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Jackie Hajdenberg

Jackie Hajdenberg

Jackie Hajdenberg is a reporter at JTA. She has a degree in political science from Barnard College and a master’s in journalism from Columbia Journalism School. Her reporting and writing has appeared in USA Today, PBS Frontline, the Detroit Free Press, Vox and Hey Alma. She writes satire and hangs out on Twitter.

Multiple people were killed, including an armed security guard, after two shooters entered the Islamic Center in San Diego, May 18, 2026. (Sandy Huffaker / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Posted inCalifornia

Jewish groups denounce shooting at San Diego mosque, say it proves need for security funding

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

(JTA) — Jewish groups are denouncing a fatal shooting at a mosque in San Diego in which three people, including a security guard, were killed. They are also saying the […]

President Donald Trump prays at the first cabinet meeting of his second term at the White House in February, 2025. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Posted inPolitics

Trump’s ‘Shabbat 250’ proclamation divides America’s Jews ahead of National Mall prayer rally

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg May 15, 2026May 15, 2026
Karolyn Feeks Maws, who is Christian, her Jewish husband, Tony Maws, and their 8-year-old son Charlie Maws, decorate their Christmas tree with a homemade Star of David. (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

National support group for interfaith Jewish families guts staff amid funding crisis

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg April 8, 2026April 8, 2026
Exterior view of the Sharm el Sheikh Airport in Egypt. (Courtesy Zalmy Mochkin)
Posted inIsrael

This Passover, leaving Israel for California via reverse-Exodus path through Egypt

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg April 6, 2026April 6, 2026
NYPD Mobile Command Center trucks are stationed near Temple Emanu-El on March 13, 2026
Posted inU.S.

Jewish security watchdogs warn of ‘most elevated, complex threat environment’ in recent history

Jackie Hajdenberg by Joseph Strauss and Jackie Hajdenberg March 13, 2026March 13, 2026
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie delivers a press conference during which a disruptor chanted "tax the Jews." (Screenshot via YouTube)
Posted inBay Area

S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie condemns ‘Tax the Jews’ chant heard during protest

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg February 26, 2026February 26, 2026
Still from “Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History.”
Posted inTV

America’s Black-Jewish story gets an update on new PBS series

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg February 4, 2026February 4, 2026
The Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building
Posted inArt

Federal building with murals by Jewish artists at risk of sale, demolition

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg January 29, 2026January 29, 2026
Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center after fire
Posted inCalifornia

Rubble of Pasadena synagogue destroyed in wildfire is vandalized with anti-Zionist graffiti

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg January 14, 2026January 14, 2026
Patrons at Breads Bakery
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Can Breads Bakery workers really demand that Israeli owners cut ties with Israel? Labor experts weigh in.

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

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