With protests against Israel’s Gaza incursion going on all over the Bay Area, local Jewish organizations are planning counterprotests and rallies in support of Israel.

In the South Bay, a counterprotest will be held Sunday, Jan. 18 during an anti-Israel rally at San Jose's Santana Row. The counterprotest is being organized by Hillel at San Jose State University. Participants will gather at noon in the parking lot of Safeway, 3071 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara. For more information, call (408) 340-3491 or e-mail [email protected]

In the North Bay, on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m., Congregation Shomrei Torah in Santa Rosa will host a Sonoma community solidarity gathering. The synagogue is located at 2600 Bennett Valley Road. For more information, contact [email protected]