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Rudolf Hess Bookstore
Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

Passover recalls San Francisco’s brush with neo-Nazis in 1977

by Morgan Blum Schneider April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

“In every generation, each person is obligated to see themselves as if they personally came out of Egypt.” —Passover haggadah On April 1, 1977, the eve of Passover, San Francisco’s identity as a city of peace and love was tested. Just steps from a synagogue in the Outer Sunset, a neo-Nazi bookstore opened its doors, named […]

SF Hillel's temporary space at SFSU central library
Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

What ADL’s ‘Antisemitism Report Card’ gets wrong about San Francisco State

Roger Feigelson by Roger Feigelson March 27, 2026March 27, 2026
Posted inColumns, Local Voice, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah, Opinion

Is Jewish tradition OK with eating meat? Is your conscience?

Rabbi George Altshuler by Rabbi George Altshuler March 26, 2026March 26, 2026
Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

Spectacle of war masks hidden forces shaping our lives

by Dan Glass March 10, 2026March 10, 2026
Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

Stanford emails show the right has a campus antisemitism problem too

by Olivia Raykhman and Dylan Rem March 6, 2026March 7, 2026
Posted inFirst Person, Purim, Local Voice, Culture, Holidays, TV, TV & Film, Opinion

Disney princesses have let us down. VeggieTales’ Esther takes the crown.

by Lea Loeb February 24, 2026February 24, 2026
Two headstones with candles on them, seen from above
Posted inPhotos, First Person, Local Voice, Culture, Photography, Opinion

A cemetery photo assignment brought me back to my grandparents

Aaron Levy-Wolins by Aaron Levy-Wolins February 12, 2026February 12, 2026
woman holds child
Posted inAct Two, First Person, Columns, Local Voice, Opinion, Seniors

We can cherish grandchildren of other faiths while keeping Judaism alive

Janet Silver Ghent by Janet Silver Ghent February 10, 2026February 10, 2026
Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

Calling the Gaza war ‘genocide’ is a false, dangerous narrative

by Marco Sermoneta February 4, 2026February 4, 2026
BART car interior
Posted inAround the Bay, Local Voice, Opinion

‘Invisible’ disabilities make it harder for others to understand our suffering 

by Rahel Knight February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

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