In this week's letters: a reader who lived in Nevada City in the 1930s, when it wasn't so friendly to Jews and a family friend of Anatoly Smolkin, who says he needs help, not prison.
J. The Jewish News of Northern California has been recognized for excellence in Jewish journalism, scooping up 11 Rockower Awards, including the top prize as best Jewish newspaper in the country.
The American Jewish Press Association has announced that J. The Jewish News of Northern California will win 11 Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism for work published in 2022.