History
Fifty years ago, a radical Jewish sit-in brought the S.F. Federation to a halt
They brought songbooks, prayerbooks, sleeping bags and Shabbat dinner. But this was no sleepover party. The university students who entered the San…
U.S.
Inside a quiet controversy over Judaism and Zionism at University of Iowa
When the University of Iowa student senate debated a bill to give special representation to Jews on campus, Nick Nachtman voted no. Other minority groups…
Education
Facing litigation, S.F. school board rescinds renaming plan
Faced with a lawsuit and an unfavorable ruling from a Superior Court judge, the San Francisco school board voted on Tuesday to rescind a controversial…
Education
Another round of racist, antisemitic posts at Alameda High School
School administrators in Alameda are once again facing complaints about expressions of antisemitism and racism — this time, in social media posts showing…
California
American Jewish University seeks a partner to share its L.A. campus
American Jewish University is looking for a roommate. The Los Angeles Jewish institution has announced that it is seeking a “compatible” partner to…
Bay Area
Antisemitism video explainer aims to cool acrimony at UC Berkeley
A group of Jewish educators at UC Berkeley is hoping that an 11-minute, animated explainer video on antisemitism, geared toward college students,…
Education
Jewish school's post-Covid plan: Students in Arizona, teachers in LA
When Brooke and Scott Stein began considering where to send their children for high school, they encountered plenty of strong options in the Phoenix area,…
Editorial
Ethnic studies: A meaningful victory in a complicated fight
When state Sen. Ben Allen and Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, both liberal Democrats from Southern California, first read the original draft of the Ethnic…
Kids & Family
Local ‘magical,’ inclusive parks inspired by one in Israel
Yonaton Naveh is a longtime user of the Magical Bridge Playground in Palo Alto’s Mitchell Park. His mother, Yael, has taken him there regularly since it…