The principal of San Francisco’s Lowell High School on Monday said it was “highly likely” that racist, antisemitic and pornographic content shared recently on a virtual bulletin board was posted by a student. “Our school and District remain outraged by what occurred, and we are committed to finding the perpetrators and ensuring full accountability for…
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California
UC Merced prof who posted antisemitic tweets is off teaching roster
Abbas Ghassemi, a professor at UC Merced who was the owner of a Twitter account with a pattern of antisemitic posts, will not be teaching during the…
Theater
One-man Holocaust play goes online to teach a new generation
Roger Grunwald was on a roll. For years, he had been touring the globe with his Holocaust-themed, one-man, multiple-character play, performing it at…
Local Voice
The irrelevance of day school Jewish studies, and how to fix it
At his last appearance at Kehillah Jewish High School before his death, San Francisco Jewish philanthropist Warren Hellman quoted New York Jewish…
Youth Voice
Students are key to fighting antisemitism in high schools
As a leader in my school and a Jewish Student Union liaison for the West Coast, I was contacted by multiple Jewish students who presented me with images…
First Person
Embracing the call to include non-male voices every time I teach Torah
Many of my fellow rabbinical students and friends are enthusiastic about a new strategy for elevating women’s voices in Torah study into the beit midrash…
California
L.A. Jewish schools won the right to reopen. Then Covid struck again.
A lawsuit against the state of California filed by Jewish schools in the Los Angeles area has expanded their legal footing for in-person activities,…
Talking With ...
Q&A: A writer who helps kids calm racing minds
Whether giving presentations to students or workshops for teachers, Susan Katz, 49, strives to convey the transformational power and joy of reading. The…
Bay Area
Tiny colorful houses for homeless Oakland youth almost ready
In an empty lot near the Oakland Coliseum, a fence of “blessings” is going up in a mélange of bright 2-by-4s painted all colors of the rainbow, with words…