Jewish Life

The Jewish News of Northern California

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Lifecycles announcements for the week of July 24, 2026

by J. Staff July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

B’nai mitzvah Grayson Roberts Son of Jacynth and Elliott Roberts, Saturday, July 18, at Congregation Am Tikvah in San Francisco. Hannah Tobin Daughter of Cheo and Adam Tobin, Saturday, July 18, at […]

Obituaries

Death announcements for the week of July 24, 2026

by J. Staff July 24, 2026July 23, 2026

Plant2Plate, an organization that trains students in growing and cooking food, recently earned a $10,000 grant from the Jacques Pépin Foundation. (Courtesy)

Our Crowd

Awards, comings and goings, happenings and opportunities — July 2026

by Rahel Knight July 24, 2026July 23, 2026

“Moses Pleading with Israel,” printed in 1907 by the Providence Lithograph Company, shows him making a final address to the people as in the book of Deuteronomy. (Wikimedia Commons)

Torah

The Shema offers modern Jews a challenge — and an opportunity

by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Spiced Peach Frozen Yogurt can be served with sliced peaches and strawberries, with pound cake on the side. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

Recipe

Saffron and cardamom add Mediterranean accent to peach frozen yogurt

by Faith Kramer July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Dr. Viktor Frankl wrote in "Man's Search for Meaning," his memoir: “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” (Elycefeliz via Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Health

‘Creative adaptability’ may be key to overcoming adversity, including for seniors

by Dr. Jerry Saliman July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Vintage records hold music and memories. (Rawpixel.com/CC0)

Act Two

Oldies pull us back into the glory and memories of youth

by Janet Silver Ghent July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

An ad from a February 1978 issue of the Jewish Bulletin, this publication's former name.

From the Archives

How we covered (and didn’t cover) Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach over the years

by David A.M. Wilensky July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

Pickled Watermelon Salad is perfect for backyard get-togethers. (Micah Siva)

Recipe

Pickled Watermelon Salad adds zip to a sunny summer’s day

by Micah Siva July 17, 2026July 17, 2026

Torah

This year especially, the words of Lamentations resonate profoundly

by Rabbi Amy Eilberg July 16, 2026July 16, 2026