Politics Two bills reflect split among Jewish Dems on Israel funding There were two groups of Jewish Democrats working Capitol Hill this week, each leveraging their Jewishness to advance what each believed to be a critical… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Sep 23, 2021
Gaming Got a quarter? Check out the bizarre antique games at this arcade. Museum curator. Machinist. Genial host. Those are just some of the hats Dan Zelinsky wears as owner of the Musée Mécanique on Pier 45 at Fisherman’s… By Patricia Corrigan Sep 22, 2021
World Close to crumbling, the tomb of an ancient prophet is saved in Iraq For nearly 30 centuries the tomb of the prophet Nahum was an important pilgrimage site for Jews in what is today Kurdish Iraq. But after the founding of… By David Ian Klein, Forward Sep 22, 2021
World Israeli philanthropists help dozens flee Afghanistan for UAE Several Israeli philanthropists have helped bring to Abu Dhabi dozens of asylum seekers, including female athletes, fleeing Taliban rule in Afghanistan.… By Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA Sep 22, 2021
California Poway synagogue shooter pleads guilty to 113 hate crimes charges The man who opened fire on a synagogue in Poway, California in 2019, killing one and injuring three, has pleaded guilty to a 113-count federal hate crime… By Ben Sales, JTA Sep 22, 2021
Profile Jewish and Latino? This Bay Area educator has a new group for you. Ariela Ronay-Jinich was born into a Jewish family that has lived in Mexico for the past 100 years. Many of her ancestors were Russians and Hungarians who… By Laura Paull Sep 22, 2021
Bay Area Zuckerberg and Chan give $1.3m to Jewish orgs, mostly in Bay Area Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan are contributing $1.3 million to 11 Jewish groups, eJewish Philanthropy reported, citing a… By Asaf Shalev, JTA Sep 20, 2021
Bay Area South Bay tipster gets a medal for helping nab gun-toting racist Amid a public campaign to boost awareness about California’s gun violence prevention laws known as “red flag laws,” Santa Clara County District Attorney… By Gabe Stutman Sep 20, 2021
World Mallorca’s first ‘public’ sukkah is a triumph over the Spanish Inquisition Before the Spanish Inquisition, the island of Mallorca had a sizeable Jewish community. Every fall, the island became dotted with the leaf-roofed huts… By Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA Sep 20, 2021