Remember the olden days when we all used to Google ourselves and be amazed that we were on the internet? Well, I recently did the same with J.’s digital archives, and I was amazed to find myself there, too. My 15-year-old self. Read more » »

Whoever thinks fighting antisemitism is only for adults should meet activist Jasper Vyda. Vyda, a 16-year-old junior at Oakland’s College Preparatory School, has proven himself so outspoken and articulate on the topic that on Sept. 17, he stood on a stage to deliver a TEDx Talk with the potential to reach thousands online. Read more » »

Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Simmie Baum Dec. 26, 1927-July 8, 2021 Simmie Baum died in Walnut Creek on July 8, 2021 at 93 years of age. She was born in Poland and immigrated to Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 10. Read more » »

Books coverage is supported by a generous grant from The Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund. In the autumn of 1960, Philip Roth traveled to the Bay Area to participate in a symposium organized by Esquire magazine. Read more » »

Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. This page will be updated throughout the week. Submit an obituary here. Marian Blanton April 13, 1924–Feb. 1, 2021 Marian Blanton Marian Blanton’s fierce determination to teach others to write, think and further their learning punctuates every part of her story. Read more » »

Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. This page will be updated throughout the week. Submit an obituary here. Davida Bess Safer July 19, 2020 Davida Bess Safer Davida Bess Safer died unexpectedly on July 19, 2020, at the age of 34 in Charlotte, NC. Read more » »

JCCs Face the Future: Part of a series on how Jewish community centers in the Bay Area are coping with the financial strain of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more » »