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Emma Goss

Emma Goss is J.'s senior reporter. Her reporting is focused on the South Bay and the Peninsula. She is a Bay Area native and an alum of Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School and Kehillah Jewish High School. Follow her on Instagram @oh_emmag.

Ari (left) and Noah Hirson organized the Sept. 17 Alcatraz Swim for Sight. (Photo/Ezra Trost-Goldhammer)
Posted inPhilanthropy

With Alcatraz swim, teen brothers raise $150,000 for blindness research in mom’s honor

by Emma Goss October 18, 2023October 23, 2023
Defaced billboard
Posted inBay Area, News

‘Disgusting calls to violence’ against Israel surface in Bay Area graffiti

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman and Emma Goss October 16, 2023October 23, 2023
2,000 people gathered at the Palo Alto JCC Oct. 10 in solidarity with Israel. (Photo/Facebook-Israel in San Francisco)
Posted inBay Area

2,000 show up to Palo Alto JCC, many mourning friends and family

by Emma Goss October 11, 2023October 12, 2023
A vigil at Congregation Shir Hadash in Los Gatos (Photo/Emma Steinberg)
Posted inBay Area

Tears, heavy hearts at South Bay, Contra Costa vigils

Alix Wall by Emma Goss and Alix Wall October 10, 2023October 12, 2023
Walnut Creek Councilmember Kevin Wilk during a Walnut Creek City Council meeting in June. (Screenshot)
Posted inNews

More Bay Area governments end remote comments to stop antisemitic rants

by Emma Goss October 6, 2023October 9, 2023
(From left) San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Vice President Kamala Harris, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s granddaughter Eileen Mariano hold their hands on their hearts as an honor guard presents flags during Feinstein’s memorial service at San Francisco City Hall, Oct. 5, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inNews

Sen. Dianne Feinstein praised as ‘woman of valor’ as Fleet Week jets scream overhead 

by Emma Goss October 5, 2023October 5, 2023
A recent screenshot from one of Henry Bens' livestreams. (Photo/Facebook)
Posted inBay Area

Hayward teacher who used antisemitic text will not return to classroom

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky and Emma Goss October 2, 2023January 15, 2024
a black and white photo of Dianne Feinstein lighting a menorah
Posted inObituaries

Feinstein’s Jewish story was part of her political legacy

by Emma Goss October 2, 2023January 25, 2024
Aaron Belsh, co-founder of Dealio
Posted inBay Area

Here’s the ‘Dealio’ on a startup that offers discounts at East Bay businesses

by Emma Goss October 2, 2023October 2, 2023
San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin announces changes to the board's remote public comment policy after cutting off an antisemitic and racist caller, Sept. 26, 2023. (Screenshot)
Posted inBay Area

After being derailed by antisemitic rants, S.F. Board of Supes may change rules on remote public comments

by Emma Goss September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

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