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a man speaks. a woman and another man seated next to him look on.
Posted inIsrael

After Oct. 7, Jewish education must ‘navigate values in tension with each other’

by Sue Fishkoff November 20, 2024November 20, 2024
The entrance to a parking lot, with a sign that says "Menlo-Atherton High School Main Entrance"
Posted inBay Area

Families sue over ‘pervasive antisemitism’ at San Mateo County high schools

by Emma Goss November 20, 2024November 21, 2024
group of children in prayer at indoor event
Posted inEducation

What a Trump second presidency will mean for school prayer, campus antisemitism and other education issues Jews care — and worry — about

Lauren Markoe by Lauren Markoe November 15, 2024November 15, 2024
First-graders cast their ballots at a "polling place" in Brandeis School's main office. (Lea Loeb/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Plushie for president: Jewish day school kids snuggle up to democracy

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb November 7, 2024November 8, 2024
Signs at a short-lived UCSF pro-Palestinian encampment that was dismantled in May of 2024. (Instagram @ucsf4palestine)
Posted inBay Area

UCSF professor suspended for post calling out first-year Israeli med student

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman October 31, 2024October 31, 2024
The front door of an ornate court building
Posted inCalifornia

California law against special education funding for religious schools violates constitution, court rules

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev October 31, 2024October 31, 2024
Shifra Elman, dean of Jewish studies, dances with students at a schoolwide Simchat Torah celebration. (Courtesy Kehillah School)
Posted inEducation

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
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Posted inSPONSORED CONTENT

How The Contemporary Jewish Museum is shifting the paradigm in K-5 education

by Rachel Lehmann-Haupt September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

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