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People in Minneapolis march against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Jan. 25. (Sharon Mollerus via Flickr, CC BY 4.0)

Thank you, Dr. Saliman. More on state Sen. Wiener. March with others but defend Israel.

by J. Readers February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

State Sen. Scott Wiener

Scott Wiener’s genocide declaration — protest and praise

by J. Readers February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

State Sen. Ben Allen (right) presents state Sen. Scott Wiener with the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California's Jerry Sampson Memorial Award for Legislator of the Year during during JPAC's 2025 legislative summit on May 5 in Sacramento. (Camden Hosea-Small)

Wiener’s ‘surrender.’ Professor’s violations. Martinez support.

by J. Readers January 23, 2026February 13, 2026

An opponent of Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez holds up signs calling for his resignation during a Richmond City Council meeting, Jan. 6, 2026. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

Antisemitic mayor. Fewer Holocaust museums. And where are their parents?

by J. Readers January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

A house-made bagel is served alongside a borscht cocktail made with spirits, beet juice, pickled beets, ginger, poppy seeds and a mint garnish at Super Mensch. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

Teens knew what they were doing. ‘Super Jewy’ is super offensive. Etc.

by J. Readers December 19, 2025December 18, 2025

The cover of our Nov. 28 print issue was the cause of consternation for at least one reader.

Our ‘unholey’ cover art. ‘I’m not white — I’m other.’ Etc.

by J. Readers December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

People gather behind a California Faculty Association banner

Coach Beam was like the best rabbis. Antisemitism in CSU faculty union.

by J. Readers November 28, 2025November 28, 2025

Hundreds of observers pack the quad at San Francisco State University for an open negotiation session between pro-Palestinian protesters and university administrators, May 6, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

California Faculty Association got it wrong on antisemitism

by J. Readers November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna

JCRC ‘brouhaha.’ Ro Khanna and Zionism. Evil done in name of religion.

by J. Readers October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

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It’s time for courageous sermons. What to do about viral hate.

by J. Readers October 17, 2025October 17, 2025