Despite some hopeful signs that, at least in California, our compliance with social distancing guidelines is helping to flatten the coronavirus infection-rate curve, clearly we are in for many more weeks of hunkering down. That means continuing to shelter in place, which will only increase the economic suffering. Yet even in the face of unimaginable…
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Letter to Readers
J. is here to serve our community in this unsettling time
At first, it was just Wuhan. Now virtually everyone around the world has had their lives changed by the coronavirus pandemic. Here in the Bay Area, 7 to 8…
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Make a difference — vote for World Zionist Congress delegates
Israel just completed its third national election in two years, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears poised to claim victory and keep his…
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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…
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More Jews of color in leadership positions is good for us all
Momentum continues to grow within the Jewish community to promote awareness of and advocacy for Jews of color. As a hub of Jewish innovation, the Bay Area…
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We must preserve survivor testimony to keep lessons alive
It is an unavoidable fact that the passing of years has steadily reduced the number of living Holocaust survivors. Their voices have served as the…
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Let’s dial down U.S.-Iran tension while there’s still time
The world held its breath during five tense days of conflict between Iran and the United States, and it appears, for the moment, we have stepped back from…
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Even in dark times, the Jewish spirit shines
With the House impeachment of the American president, Israel facing its third election in less than a year, and the latest U.N. climate report predicting…
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Trump’s order designed to protect Jewish students needs thoughtful review
In a time of extraordinary political polarization, knee-jerk reactions and quick judgments about the news of the day take the place of reason and measured…