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Arthur Slepian

Arthur Slepian

Arthur Slepian is board chair of the Jewish Community Relations Council Bay Area, a past board chair of the Jewish Federation Bay Area, and the founder of A Wider Bridge.

State Sen. Scott Wiener speaks at a press conference on antisemitism held on the steps of San Francisco City Hall on June 20, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inLocal Voice

Scott Wiener said genocide. Here’s why Jewish voters should still support him.

Jan ReicherArthur Slepian by Jan Reicher and Arthur Slepian May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

The anger is understandable. In January, when state Sen. Scott Wiener posted a video declaring that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza, many in San Francisco’s Jewish community — including […]

An attendee of the 2025 S.F. Pride Parade holds up a flag distributed by A Wider Bridge. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inLocal Voice

Reflecting on end of A Wider Bridge, the pro-Israel LGBTQ group that started in S.F.

Arthur SlepianTyler Gregory by Arthur Slepian and Tye Gregory December 22, 2025December 29, 2025
Demonstrators raise Palestinian and Israeli flags in support and opposition to a resolution in support of a ceasefire in Gaza at Oakland City Hall on Monday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inLocal Voice

We must relearn our history to fight for a Jewish future: four ideas

Arthur Slepian by Arthur Slepian December 18, 2023
A couple waves the pride flag on Jerusalem’s King David Street at the 2007 Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem.
Posted inLocal Voice

Fight for LGBTQ Israelis, other minorities — and democracy

Arthur Slepian by Arthur Slepian April 12, 2023
Ukrainian refugees arrive at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland. (Photo/Eyal Warsavsky for Jewish Federations of North America)
Posted inLocal Voice

Our recent mission to Poland is a Passover story and call to action

Joy Sisisky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins)Arthur Slepian by Joy Sisisky and Arthur Slepian April 7, 2022April 11, 2022
A person in chair by the lake, reading.
Posted inLocal Voice

‘Summer Slowdown’: Jewish communal professionals need a break

Danny GrossmanArthur Slepian by Danny Grossman and Arthur Slepian June 23, 2021June 24, 2021

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