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A group of young Bay Area Jews, many of whom were involved with a sit-in for Jewish education in 1972, pose as "chalutzim" at UC Berkeley in the '70s. Standing (from left): Elaine Schlackman, David De Nola, Marcie Lincoff, David Lichtenstein, Arnie Druck, Jack Morgenstein,
Buddy Timberg, Judy Timberg and Shaul Osadchy. Seated/kneeling (from left): David Biale, Jane Rubin, Miri Gold, Bradley Burston, Ken Bob and the Timbergs' dog.
Posted inHistory

‘We organized like a military operation’: Remembering a radical Jewish sit-in 50 years ago in S.F.

by Liz Harris April 8, 2021April 10, 2021
A view of the University of Iowa campus (Photo/JTA-Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inU.S.

How students quietly quelled a debate over Judaism and Zionism at University of Iowa

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA April 8, 2021April 8, 2021
Feinstein Elementary, named for the current U.S. senator and former San Francisco mayor, was slated for renaming under an SFUSD board plan. (Photo/Google Maps)
Posted inEducation

Facing litigation, S.F. school board rescinds renaming plan

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman April 7, 2021
Students at Alameda High School are using social media to call out fellow students who have shared racist and antisemitic messages on social media. (Screenshots/Courtesy) Background: Alameda High School (Photo/Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inEducation

Alameda High parents and students call out another round of racist, antisemitic posts

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman April 6, 2021April 12, 2021
An aerial view of American Jewish University's Sunny & Isadore Familian Campus in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles. (Courtesy)
Posted inCalifornia

American Jewish University seeks partner to share its L.A. campus

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev and JTA April 6, 2021April 6, 2021
Screenshot from “Antisemitism in Our Midst.”
Posted inNews

Antisemitism video explainer from UC Berkeley aims to cool campus debate

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman April 2, 2021April 3, 2021
Shalhevet High School in Los Angeles invested in remote learning technology during the pandemic. In the fall, students located in Arizona will begin to attend Shalhevet classes via video. (Photo/JTA-Tushar Dwivedi)
Posted inUncategorized

Students in Arizona, teachers in LA: One Jewish high school’s plans for a post-Covid future

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev and JTA April 2, 2021April 2, 2021
State Schools Superintendent Tony Thurmond speaking to the press Aug. 14 about the state's proposed high school ethnic studies curriculum. (From left) Assemblyman Marc Berman, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, Thurmond, Senator Ben Allen, Assemblyman Jose Medina (Photo/Facebook-Abby Porth)
Posted inEducation

Ethnic studies: A meaningful victory in a complicated fight

by J. Editorial Board April 1, 2021
Hannah Hassid, a second-grader at Oakland Hebrew Day School, on the Magical Bridge Playground in Redwood City: "It’s all just extremely awesome." (Photo/Andrew Esensten)
Posted inKids & Family

Local ‘magical,’ inclusive parks inspired by one in Israel

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten March 23, 2021March 23, 2021
Rabbi Ruth Adar
Posted inBay Area

‘Coffee Shop Rabbi’ taking over as HaMaqom director

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 19, 2021

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