Zuckerberg and Chan give $1.3m to Jewish orgs, mostly in Bay Area By Asaf Shalev, JTA Sep 20, 2021 Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan are contributing $1.3 million to 11 Jewish groups, eJewish Philanthropy reported, citing a spokesperson for the couple. News of Zuckerberg and Chan’s donations comes as the couple has gradually emphasized its Jewish identity in public in recent years. Privately, Zuckerberg and Chan have also been meeting with rabbis and… Read More
Bay Area South Bay tipster gets a medal for helping nab gun-toting racist Amid a public campaign to boost awareness about California’s gun violence prevention laws known as “red flag laws,” Santa Clara County District Attorney… By Gabe Stutman Sep 20, 2021
Politics Unanimously approved hate crimes bill awaits Newsom’s signature According to a report from the state attorney general, hate crimes in California rose by 31% in 2020 over the previous year, with incidents targeting… By Benjamin Rosenberg Sep 20, 2021
Bay Area Wilderness Torah, Camp Newman collaborate on new center It is something like a shidduch, a match, made in heaven. One partner, having suffered a devastating fire in 2017, was looking to rebuild a life of vigor… By Robert Nagler Miller Sep 17, 2021
California With recall victory, one less thing for Jewish Dems to worry about this Yom Kippur Jewish Democrats in California can observe Yom Kippur with easy minds, knowing Gavin Newsom will continue to serve as governor. Despite a recall effort… By Gabriel Greschler Sep 15, 2021
Art Oakland illustrator helps locals remember homes lost in wildfires Last year, Oakland illustrator Meg Adler drew 73 black and white ink drawings of homes as they stood before being destroyed in California’s devastating… By Andrew Esensten Sep 15, 2021
Politics Newsom recall fails, but scrutiny of Dianne Feinstein lingers Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom easily survived a recall election Tuesday, putting to end the possibility that a right-wing Republican could take… By Philissa Cramer, JTA Sep 15, 2021
Bay Area Jewish group receives big funding boost to aid Afghan refugees UPDATED: Sept. 14, 12 p.m. Anticipating a rush of refugees over the next year escaping Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, Jewish Family Services of Silicon… By Gabriel Greschler Sep 13, 2021
Bay Area BDS now ‘off the table’ for San Francisco labor group, leader says The quick rise in unions around the country endorsing boycotts against Israel could face a challenge in San Francisco. A leader in the San Francisco Labor… By Gabriel Greschler Sep 13, 2021