Bay Area
GTU offers fellowship for working Jewish communal professionals
The Jewish Community Fellowship of the Graduate Theological Union, a Berkeley-based religious higher education institution, is accepting applications for…
Education
Draft high school ethnic studies curriculum ‘anti-Jewish,’ say California Jewish orgs
“Ignored.” “Erased.” “Inexplicably snubbed.” A proposal by a state education committee for a high school course in ethnic studies is roiling Jewish groups…
Education
Beloved Marin kindergarten teacher continues to touch young lives
A baby owl fell from its nest in a tall tree overlooking the grounds of Brandeis Marin last year. A kindergartener found it behind a planter, still alive.…
Talking With ...
Q&A: She gives Oakland youth a place to share their truths
Janet Heller is the co-founder of Chapter 510, a youth writing center in Oakland. The nonprofit, founded in 2013, offers free writing workshops, tutoring…
Education
Israeli and U.S. teens connect during Bay Area ‘encounter’
On a bright Monday morning, a group of 57 American and Israeli 11th-graders spilled onto the lawn behind Coit Tower in San Francisco. Backdropped by…
Bay Area
Two local students chosen as Bronfman Fellows
Two Bay Area Jewish high school students have been selected for the 33rd cohort of the Bronfman Fellowship, a five-week educational program in Israel…
Torah
When a loved one is stressed — about school, wandering in the desert, etc. — just be present
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek. Beha’alotecha Numbers 8:1-12:16 Pairings: Eve and Adam. Sarah and…
Local Voice
Overcoming my Jewish imposter syndrome
I’m here to tell you about how I finally rid myself of my Jewish imposter syndrome — with the help of my kids’ after-school program. San Francisco is a…
Bay Area
Burlingame schools grapple with anti-Semitic incidents
With two anti-Semitic incidents over the past year unsettling Jewish parents, school administrators and the wider community, two public schools in…