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Piedmont Chief of Police Frederick Shavies

Proud of BBYO at 100. Israel’s messaging should be more positive.

by J. Readers October 6, 2025October 10, 2025

Jewish Voice for Peace protesters wear face masks and hold signs in lobby of Sen. Alix Padilla's S.F. office

Pressuring Padilla. Richmond Gaza resolution was fair. Etc.

by J. Readers September 17, 2025September 18, 2025

people wave flags

How we treat fellow Jews. Protests weaken Israel.

by J. Readers September 9, 2025September 11, 2025

mural in Jerusalem honors Hersh Goldberg-Polin

Hersh’s yahrzeit. AB 715 protects kids. Khanna on Palestinian state.

by J. Readers August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

two women sit together

Israel’s unintended consequences. Flood Gaza with food. Believe Jewish students.

by J. Readers August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

Assemblymember and AB 715 co-author Dawn Addis (right) spoke during JPAC's 2025 legislative summit in Sacramento in early May. (Camden Hosea-Small)

What is Israel to do? Trust teachers on AB 715. Ethnic studies opposition.

by J. Readers July 25, 2025July 29, 2025

San Francisco public schools headquarters

Argument for humanity. Parents on ethnic studies. Show Israeli strength.

by J. Readers July 18, 2025July 25, 2025

Sasha Velour in "The Big Reveal Live Show!" (Greg Endries)

Drag queen led us to family. A Stockton salute. The price we pay.

by J. Readers July 1, 2025July 1, 2025

Protesters gathered outside a Santa Cruz theater on April 1 to demonstrate against a documentary detailing antisemitism. (Niva Ashkenazi/J. Staff)

D.C. was a wakeup call. 56 rabbis are wrong on antisemitism. Etc.

by J. Readers June 11, 2025June 13, 2025

"Free Palestine" graffiti at Stanford University, June 5, 2024 (Andrew Esensten/J. Staff)

Diatribe at Yom HaShoah program. This newspaper angers me. Etc.

by J. Readers May 16, 2025May 16, 2025