Q&A: He teaches immigrant teens who live on their own By Liz Harris Oct 26, 2021 Abraham Falk-Rood, 32, teaches English at Rudsdale Newcomer High School in Oakland. All of his students are immigrants ages 16 to 19, many of whom crossed the border as unaccompanied minors and are given help navigating the immigration system here. The school is designed to meet their unique needs: Nearly all hold jobs and speak… Read More
U.S. Texas Jews alarmed by school official's statement on Holocaust Jews in the Texas school district where an administrator told teachers that a new state law meant they should include “opposing” views of the Holocaust in… By Ben Sales, JTA Oct 20, 2021
Bay Area Early lessons in philanthropy inspired group for teen girls When Emma Mayerson was a teen growing up in Berkeley, she wasn’t quite sure how she fit in Jewishly. “I wasn’t necessarily the Jew that… By Dan Schifrin Oct 18, 2021
U.S. Texas official: State law requires teaching ‘opposing’ view on Holocaust Teachers in a Texas school district were told last week that a new state law requiring them to present multiple perspectives about “widely debated and… By Philissa Cramer, JTA Oct 15, 2021
Education This Bay Area 16-year-old confronted antisemitism on the TEDx stage Whoever thinks fighting antisemitism is only for adults should meet activist Jasper Vyda. Vyda, a 16-year-old junior at Oakland’s College Preparatory… By Mark Lawton Oct 13, 2021
Education Newsom signs ethnic studies requirement, years in the making Just two days before the deadline to act on legislation for the year, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 101 into law. The measure will make ethnic… By Gabe Stutman Oct 8, 2021
Education Newsom launches council to boost California Holocaust education California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the formation of a council on Holocaust and genocide education Wednesday at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles.… By Shira Hanau, JTA Oct 7, 2021
Philanthropy Which local Jewish orgs shared the $1.3M Zuckerberg-Chan gift? Mark Zuckerberg “likes” the Bay Area Jewish community. The Facebook CEO, along with his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, have turned their philanthropic eye… By Dan Pine Oct 6, 2021
Education ADL partners with L’Oréal to promote Holocaust education Cosmetic giant L’Oréal USA is partnering with the Anti-Defamation League to promote awareness and understanding in schools in the United States about the… By Nidhi Upadhyaya, RNS Sep 30, 2021