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Emma Goss

Emma Goss is J.'s senior reporter. She is a Bay Area native and an alum of Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School and Kehillah Jewish High School. Emma also reports for NBC Bay Area. Follow her on Twitter @EmmaAudreyGoss.

David Fankushen and Judi Wyant
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They found love in their 80s: ‘Like a missing piece of a puzzle’

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss December 31, 2025January 8, 2026
A U.S. District Court judge heard oral arguments for and against AB 715 on Dec. 17 inside the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building in San Jose. (Emma Goss/J. Staff)
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Judge to decide whether AB 715, the K-12 antisemitism law, can take effect Jan. 1

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss December 22, 2025December 23, 2025
Rabbi Eli Schlanger (center) was a Chabad emissary who was killed in Sunday's attack on Bondi Beach. (Courtesy Chabad)
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Bay Area Jews recount horrors witnessed by loved ones at Bondi Beach massacre

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss December 15, 2025February 16, 2026
Ro Khanna and Temple Emanu-El congregants
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Ro Khanna defends his positions on Israel, ‘genocide’ at two South Bay synagogues

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss December 10, 2025December 10, 2025
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At 104, Rita Semel is proud of a life spent ‘making the world a better place’

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss November 26, 2025November 26, 2025
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Lawsuit, letter allege persistent antisemitism at private high school in S.F.

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss November 21, 2025November 21, 2025
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Santa Clara board agrees teacher violated policy by showing anti-Israel Holocaust video

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss November 11, 2025November 17, 2025
Rep. Nancy Pelosi clutches her chest in sympathy during a community gathering at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco, one day after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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More than a friend: Jewish leaders praise Pelosi as she announces retirement

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss November 6, 2025November 7, 2025
Daniel Klein, CEO of Jewish Silicon Valley (left) and ADL's Oren Segal. (Emma Goss/J. Staff)
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How AI is helping antisemites spread extremist ideas online, in plain sight

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss November 6, 2025November 6, 2025
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Arab American group sues California over new antisemitism law for schools

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss November 4, 2025November 13, 2025

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