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Woman hands out oranges
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Jews, Muslims and Christians unite to help Oakland neighbors in need

by Sue Fishkoff January 15, 2026January 21, 2026
October 7 survivors
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Oct. 7 survivors, now engaged, recount 505 days of horror after ‘bunker of death’

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi January 14, 2026January 20, 2026
State Sen. Scott Wiener speaks at a press conference on antisemitism held on the steps of San Francisco City Hall on June 20, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Wiener, in J. interview, elaborates on why he now calls Israel’s war a ‘genocide’

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss January 13, 2026January 13, 2026
State Sen. Scott Wiener waits to speak at a rally during a Jewish Unity March against antisemitism in San Francisco on March 3, 2024. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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Wiener explains his ‘painful’ decision to call Israel’s war a genocide

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss January 12, 2026January 21, 2026
A court sketch shows Santa Clara County deputy public defender Avanindar Singh giving his opening statement to the jury, with three of the five defendants seated behind him, at the Hall of Justice in San Jose on Jan. 9, 2026. (Jane Sinense)
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Prosecutor calls Stanford sit-in ‘attempted extortion’ as trial begins

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi January 9, 2026January 9, 2026
Congregation Sherith Israel's sanctuary glows in warm light. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Sherith Israel, a fixture of San Francisco history, is marking 175 years

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss January 8, 2026January 9, 2026
Effigy of then-interim Stanford University president Richard Saller on June 5, 2024, when protesters took over the university president's office. (Andrew Esensten/File Photo)
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Jury trial of ‘Stanford 11’ opens Jan. 9 as attorneys spar over language

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi January 7, 2026January 7, 2026
Man at dais
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Richmond mayor’s supporters, opponents speak out at meeting after antisemitic posts

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman January 7, 2026January 7, 2026
Sang Hea Kil
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SJSU professor fired over pro-Palestinian activism wants her job back

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss January 6, 2026January 8, 2026
New Lehrhaus executive director Robby Adler Peckerar teaches a Yiddishkayt tour group in Białystok, Poland. (Courtesy)
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New Lehrhaus merges with L.A.’s Yiddishkayt, expands its course catalog

by Julie Zigoris January 5, 2026January 6, 2026

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