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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.

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Queer Jewish elders share their lives with USF students

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss October 28, 2025January 20, 2026
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After FIDF turmoil, some local donors turn to smaller nonprofit that also aids IDF

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss October 27, 2025October 28, 2025
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‘A day to rejoice’: Local Jews laud release of hostages, worry about what’s next

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Man sentenced to time served for antisemitic assault in S.F. Marina District

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Jewish profs on CSU campuses feel mixed about new federal antisemitism probe

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss September 30, 2025October 4, 2025
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ADL condemns Richmond mayor’s ‘revolting’ remarks at pro-Palestinian conference

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss September 8, 2025September 11, 2025
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Jewish teacher loses case against S.F. union on appeal

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Cal lecturer announces Gaza ‘starvation diet’ to computer science class

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After two decades in former YWCA, Palo Alto’s Etz Chayim modernizes

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss September 2, 2025September 2, 2025
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138 arrested at S.F. protest of Sen. Padilla’s votes on Israel

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