Editorial
Goodbye to a cherished East Bay Jewish day school
“Heartbreaking.” In our coverage of Tehiyah Day School’s shutdown last week, that is the sentiment repeatedly expressed by parents, administrators and…
Editorial
'Nation-state bill' would be a disaster for Israel
On July 22, Israel’s Knesset is set to vote on a bill that would enshrine the state’s Jewish character in a manner that threatens basic democratic rights.…
Editorial
Muslim travel ban ruling sets dangerous precedent
It’s been hard to know which way to turn this week. Just when our attention was focused on the heartrending images of young children being separated from…
Editorial
Put civil rights at head of the parade as we celebrate Pride
Before San Francisco and the Bay Area’s LGBTQ community mark the 40th anniversary of the assassination of S.F. Supervisor Harvey Milk, we have some…
Editorial
Gaza flare-up ends quickly but highlights threat from Iran
As Gaza wars go, this one ended quickly. After more than a month of violent confrontations along the Gaza-Israel border, during which hundreds of…
Editorial
Gaza is a tragedy, and everyone is to blame
Anyone who has ever been in the Gaza Strip knows how miserable it is there. With nearly 2 million people crowded into 141 square miles, hungry, poor and…
Editorial
Israel/Bay Area map is fun, but sobering
Picture a journey by motorcar, from Israel’s verdant Lebanese border up north to the vast Negev Desert down south. Sounds exotic, doesn’t it? Certainly…
Editorial
Six months later, community shows resilience and resolve
Six months after fire swept across the North Bay, green shoots have begun to sprout and wildflowers are blooming. Winter rains have brought healing to the…
Editorial
Israel is still a work in progress — as it should be
When Theodor Herzl pleaded with his fellow Jews to will the dream of a Jewish state into being, it was for a very practical reason. As the father of…