I probably spend an unhealthy amount of time thinking about the Holocaust. Partly as a consequence of covering Jewish news in Europe at a time of rising anti-Semitism, Holocaust associations often come to mind in my daily life — on crowded trains, for example. But I never thought I’d have a conversation end with these…
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Opinion
Opinion
American Zionists must make climate change their top election priority
Like every American Zionist, I want my vote for president to ensure Israel’s safety and ideals. Deciding how to vote isn’t always easy. Many, including…
Opinion
Driven by values, Jewish legislators get it done in Sacramento
The year 2019 was an extraordinarily productive one for the California Legislative Jewish Caucus. While our caucus is relatively young and still working…
Letters
Dershowitz was right; slavery reparations are misguided; etc.
Dershowitz was correct In spite of my great respect and affection for Mark Cohen, I must take issue with his letter to the editor that criticized…
Editorial
In latest Israel flare-up at UC Berkeley, the controversy itself is an ‘affront’
After a few years of relative calm, the battle between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian factions at UC Berkeley has erupted once again, and this time the…
Local Voice
Despite Israel tension, a strong support system for Jews at UC Berkeley
When things heat up between Israelis and Palestinians, tensions tend also to rise here in the Bay Area. This happened recently at UC Berkeley with a…
Social Justice
What kind of country does this?
Of all the people I met during my trip last month to the U.S.-Mexico border, one person’s face haunts me. Maria (not her real name) sat across from me at…
Opinion
Using this Yiddish word is an art that anyone can master
Way back in 1828, Noah Webster learned 28 languages in order to write his groundbreaking dictionary. But “kvell” was nowhere to be found among his 70,000…
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…