Local Voice
S.F. State president: I condemn hate but cherish a diversity of opinions
San Francisco State University is again at the center of a national discussion about the boundaries and consequences of freedom of expression, this time…
First Person
Even this year, I am excited for my Mizrachi Rosh Hashanah seder
This piece first appeared on Alma. I don’t need to remind you of all the reasons that 2020 has been an incredibly rough year. We could all use a fresh…
First Person
Why in the name of my daughter is S.F. State hosting a terrorist?
Terrorism is a very important subject to me. But, frankly, I didn’t give it a lot of thought until April 9, 1995 when my daughter Alisa was murdered in a…
Letters
Lehmann at GTU, for and against; UAE deal, for and against; etc.
Hurrah, Kamala! The announcement of Sen. Kamala Harris as the vice presidential nominee left many across the country excited, but as a former youth…
The Sit-Down
Censoring hate speech can backfire – just like it did in Germany
Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms face increasing pressure to crack down against antisemitism and other forms of hate speech. This…
Editorial
When disaster strikes, Israel is there to help
If you want to thank a firefighter battling the many lightning-sparked wildfires in Northern California, “todah rabah” might be appropriate. That’s…
First Person
My mom downplayed her Indian Jewish heritage. I’m learning to reclaim it.
This article originally appeared on Alma. I’m in 4th grade and we are doing a project in geography class. We have a week to hand in a folder of research…
Opinion
Many Orthodox Jews support President Trump. I’m one of them.
Only 6% of voters who cast ballots for Barack Obama in 2008 voted for Donald Trump in 2016. I’m one of them. Political affiliation played no role in my…
First Person
My journey from skeptical Soviet Jew to member of the tribe
“Look, Mommy!” It’s pickup time at day care, and Sasha proudly hands me a small bag with a sloppily painted Easter egg in it. I praise her for a job well…