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Hoover Tower as seen through the trees at Stanford University in Palo Alto. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Stanford alums create online resource to connect Jews on campus

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss February 10, 2026February 11, 2026
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Posted inCalifornia

Legal threat to AB 715 is ‘on weaker footing’ after group drops federal appeal

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi February 6, 2026February 6, 2026
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Posted inBay Area

Local Chabad rabbis look to score Jewish points on Super Bowl weekend

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman February 5, 2026February 5, 2026
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Posted inEducation

Sonoma State’s annual Holocaust and genocide lectures run through May 12 

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight February 4, 2026February 4, 2026
Immigration attorney Shahpour "Shawn" Matloob came to the U.S. from Iran when he was 14. (Perle Deutsch Shadpour)
Posted inThe J. Interview

This Iranian-born immigration attorney is driven by his personal story

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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb February 4, 2026February 4, 2026
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Entering the chat: Sacramento’s young adult Jews find new ways of finding each other

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss February 3, 2026February 9, 2026
Brian Kaye and his bunkmates at Camp Tawonga in July 1969. Kaye is smiling in the second row, second from the right. (Courtesy Brian Kaye)
Posted inJewish Life

What do former campers share? Nostalgia, friendships — and the moon landing

by J. Staff February 3, 2026February 3, 2026
Deputy District Attorney Rob Baker presents his closing argument to the jury, with the defendants and their attornies behind him, as seen in this courtroom sketch at the Hall of Justice in San Jose, on Jan. 29. (Jane Sinense)
Posted inBay Area

Verdict anticipated soon in Stanford pro-Palestinian protester case

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi February 2, 2026February 5, 2026
Jewish summer campers use their bodies to form a Star of David. (Courtesy Foundation for Jewish Camp)
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S.F.-based Jim Joseph Foundation has leaned into learning for 20 years

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb February 2, 2026February 2, 2026
From left, Robert Edwards, Canto Linda Semi, Josh Edwards and Rabbi Mark Melamut. (Courtesy Congregation Am Tikvah)
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S.F. Cantor Linda Semi remembered for exacting musical standards and zeal for life

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb January 30, 2026February 5, 2026

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