U.S.
Two AIPAC conference attendees test positive for the coronavirus
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee warned Congress, the Trump administration and activists among others that at least two people who attended…
Bay Area
CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Local Jewish groups cancel events
As of Monday, March 16, we have stopped updating this page. As of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, six Bay Area counties will begin instituting a…
First Person
My family's life under quarantine in Israel
When our seventh day of quarantine began with a knock on the door from a guy in a hazmat suit, it was almost a relief finally to have a visitor in the…
Bay Area
Coronavirus on Peninsula: Beth Am cancels events, others wait and see
We are covering the coronavirus’ effects on the Bay Area Jewish community on an ongoing basis. Check here for our full coverage. With an outsized…
Health
UC expert on coronavirus: ‘A lot of questions, very few answers’
We are covering the coronavirus’ effects on the Bay Area Jewish community on an ongoing basis. Check here for our full coverage. If you have local…
Bay Area
Jewish senior homes prep for coronavirus
We are covering the coronavirus’ effects on the Bay Area Jewish community on an ongoing basis. Check here for our full coverage. If you have local…
Health
UPDATED: Bay Area Jewish orgs begin responding to coronavirus
We are covering the coronavirus’ effects on the Bay Area Jewish community on an ongoing basis. Check here for our full coverage. If you have local…
Profiles
‘King of Weed’: Meet the Jewish mogul who’s smokin’ the competition
Michael Steinmetz was uncertain about inviting his grandmother to visit his marijuana factory in Mendocino County. Masha Steinmetz is 89 and an observant…
Youth Voice
Was Abraham autistic?
In the Torah portion Vayeira (Genesis 18:1–22:24), God and Abraham have two conversations. In the first, God announces God’s plan to destroy the cities of…