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J.'s late former editor Marc Klein interviews Israel's then-Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir in the early 1980s.

Connection with Marc Klein; Cal chancellor’s concessions; Pro-Palestinian or anti-Israel?

by J. Readers June 27, 2024June 27, 2024

Tower Hall at San Jose State University. (Photo/Wikimedia CC0)

Jewish students shouldn’t be afraid to apply to college; Remembering Marc Klein; Etc.

by J. Readers June 13, 2024June 13, 2024

Attendees head off to their lobby meetings during the JPAC Capitol Summit in Sacramento, May 10, 2023. (Photo/Courtesy JPAC)

ICC isn’t antisemitic; State Assembly can’t fix DEI; Divestment sets bad precedent

by J. Readers May 30, 2024May 30, 2024

San Francisco State University students encircle activists building tents in the quad as part of a demonstration against the war in Gaza at SF State, April 29, 2024. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)

I felt welcome at tent encampments; Berkeley students deserve better; Etc.

by J. Readers May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

San Francisco State University students encircle activists building tents in the quad as part of a demonstration against the war in Gaza at SF State, April 29, 2024. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)

Protesters should ‘put some skin in the game’; Refusing annihilation; etc.

by J. Readers May 2, 2024May 2, 2024

Two rabbis lead a service at a march

Arrogant artists; Anti-Zionism is antisemitism; Interfaith ‘pilgrimage’ ignored facts; etc.

by J. Readers April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

Introduction to Shooting, hosted by SF Bad Jews at San Leandro Rifle & Pistol Range, Feb. 25, 2024. (Photo/Andrew Esensten)

Mourning Sooze Potter; Jews with guns; Crisis at UC Berkeley; etc.

by J. Readers March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

The Jewish Unity March against antisemitism in San Francisco on Sunday, March 3, 2024. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)

We’re not Nazis; strong feelings on Gaza; etc.

by J. Readers March 6, 2024March 11, 2024

Hajem Almukdad is the owner of Old Jerusalem restaurant in San Francisco's Mission District, which was recently targeted with anti-Palestinian graffiti. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)

Emptiness of Hayward’s boycott; Or Shalom supports Old Jerusalem

by J. Readers February 22, 2024

A group of East Bay residents rally in support of the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza every day on an East Bay overpass. (Photo/Instagram @24_bring_them_home)

Iran feels protected; Hostages need more attention; Reining in settler; etc.

by J. Readers February 5, 2024February 5, 2024