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Rob Gloster

Rob Gloster z"l was J.'s senior writer from 2016-2019.

a middle-aged man with a goatee and glasses sets at a laptop, his face illuminated by its screen
Posted inNews

Craigslist founder giving away fortune with Jewish values as his moral compass

by Rob Gloster April 5, 2019April 6, 2019

Despite his legendary status, Craig Newmark is able to walk San Francisco’s streets and ride public transit openly — few people recognize the founder of Craigslist, even though millions around […]

a man walks on a rocky dirt road next to a small red-roofed house
Posted inBay Area

Airbnb case could set BDS precedent — one way or the other

by Rob Gloster March 13, 2019March 21, 2019
an older an with a mustache stands next to two large basketball trophies
Posted inSports

Warriors’ bling adds glitz to Hebrew Free Loan event

by Rob Gloster March 12, 2019March 21, 2019
In a new book, Deborah Lipstadt, known for her high-profile legal battle against Holocaust denial, has turned her attention to the global rise in anti-Semitism. (Photo/Kay Hinton)
Posted inNews

Anti-Semitism expert Deborah Lipstadt: Don’t panic, but stay vigilant

by Rob Gloster March 8, 2019March 8, 2019
Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier final in Brooklyn (Photo/Courtesy Menemsha Films)
Posted inFilm

Israel’s baseball underdogs who nearly won it all get documentary treatment

by Rob Gloster February 28, 2019March 1, 2019
One part of “Obsessive,” a two-piece artwork by Edith Kallman lost in the fire.
Posted inBay Area

After fires consume graffiti art, daughter finds way to honor mom

by Rob Gloster February 21, 2019
Former NBA player Cory Carr, in Israel since 2000, became a citizen during the 2009-2010 season.
Posted inBooks

How black U.S. basketball players became Israel’s biggest fans

by Rob Gloster February 15, 2019March 6, 2019
a man walks on a rocky dirt road next to a small red-roofed house
Posted inBay Area

Why SF-based Airbnb’s policy on Israeli settlements is boiling over

by Rob Gloster February 15, 2019February 14, 2019
a woman holds up a kiddush cup, speaking to a large crowd
Posted inUncategorized

Israel’s ‘secular yeshiva’ opens first U.S. outpost in Palo Alto

by Rob Gloster February 6, 2019February 6, 2019
Workers pose for a photo on the bimah of Congregation Sherith Israel after a presentation by congregant Maurice Kamins on the history of the congregation and its historic building. (Photo/Maurice Kamins)
Posted inBay Area, News

With seismic retrofit complete, Sherith Israel again on solid ground

by Rob Gloster February 5, 2019February 7, 2019

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