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Shifra Elman, dean of Jewish studies, dances with students at a schoolwide Simchat Torah celebration. (Courtesy Kehillah School)
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Kehillah high school in Palo Alto drops ‘Jewish’ from its name, sparking backlash from alumni and others

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky October 10, 2024October 16, 2024
a man in a suit argues with a man draped in an Israeli flag
Posted inBay Area

Architect of Israeli judicial coup hounded off stage by unusual mix of protesters at Berkeley

by Judy Maltz and J. Staff September 25, 2024December 18, 2024
Signs at a short-lived UCSF pro-Palestinian encampment that was dismantled in May of 2024. (Instagram @ucsf4palestine)
Posted inBay Area

UCSF says it took action after professor’s post ‘targeting’ Israeli medical student

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman September 23, 2024September 28, 2025
a young woman talks to several children in a museum gallery
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How The Contemporary Jewish Museum is shifting the paradigm in K-5 education

by Rachel Lehmann-Haupt September 19, 2024September 19, 2024
Participants in a pro-Palestinian walkout at Galileo High School in San Francisco carry a banner for the Arab Resource and Organizing Center on Oct. 18, 2023. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

S.F. public schools reschedule antisemitism training canceled after pushback

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman September 17, 2024September 19, 2024
A man in a suit stands in front of lawn signs that say "Bring Them Home Now!" and "Stand Up Against Hate and Anti-Semitism"
Posted inBay Area

Berkeley Law prof targeted as ‘Zionist McCarthyist’ outside of his antisemitism course

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi September 16, 2024September 17, 2024
a man raises both arms in the air, one holding a Palestinian flag
Posted inBay Area

Anti-Israel groups say they convinced S.F. schools to cancel antisemitism training

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman September 11, 2024September 13, 2024
an old newspaper page with the headline "Stanford changes schedules to allow for Jewish holy days"
Posted inFrom the Archives

Jews have griped about school calendars colliding with Jewish holidays for years

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 28, 2024August 28, 2024
A teen sits at his laptop smiling
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Sunnyvale teen creates new central address for reporting hate and bias in K-12 schools

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss August 21, 2024August 22, 2024
Emilio Aguilar, 5, plays soccer with his stepmother Valerie Pacheco (left) and grandfather Freddy Plaza at Cedar Rose Park in Berkeley. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inEducation

Latin Jews celebrate opening of bilingual ‘family school’ in Berkeley

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb August 9, 2024August 9, 2024

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