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Tareq Abu Hamed, executive director of the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, in Berkeley on May 14. (Alix Wall)
Posted inBay Area

How Arab-Jewish coexistence is succeeding in the realm of science

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 4, 2025June 5, 2025
dancers outdoors
Posted inNorthern California

Stockton’s Gold Rush-era congregation shines after 175 years

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi June 3, 2025June 6, 2025
The gathering included a tour of the Stanford Central Energy Facility. (Rod Searcey/Stanford)
Posted inIdeas

At Stanford, experts talk ‘climate resilience’ from Tel Aviv to L.A.

by Sue Fishkoff June 3, 2025June 5, 2025
A Palestinian flag was held aloft during a San Francisco rally on Oct. 28, 2023, that called for a cease-fire in Gaza. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inEducation

Oakland schools: Palestinian flag that flew for weeks didn’t violate policies

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman May 30, 2025May 31, 2025
Every evening since May 12, Stanford hunger strike organizers invite the community to gather on White Plaza in support of the students participating in the protest, May 20, 2025. (Emma Goss/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Pro-Palestinian student hunger strike enters third week at Stanford

by Emma Goss May 27, 2025May 28, 2025
A sign at Dayenu Judaica gift shop shows that there is a 30% storewide sale in the San Francisco JCC on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inJudaica

After 21 years in S.F.,  Dayenu Judaica’s owner decides to fold

by Patricia Corrigan May 23, 2025June 13, 2025
Pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel protesters in the Bay Area at times use violent rhetoric. “Intifada” and an upside-down red triangle representing Hamas were spray-painted on a mailbox at UC Berkeley in May 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

D.C. killing of Israeli embassy staffers refocuses attention on Bay Area extremism

Gabe StutmanNiva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Gabe Stutman and Niva Ashkenazi May 22, 2025May 27, 2025
News editor Gabe Stutman (left) and editor-in-chief Chanan Tigay
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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J. editors win two awards for news features

by J. Staff May 22, 2025May 23, 2025
Asher Cohen is the 2025 UC Berkeley University Medalist, the highest honor given to a graduating senior. (Charlotte Buchen Khadra/UC Berkeley)
Posted inEducation

Cal valedictorian: ‘Nervousness shows that we care’

by Dan Pine May 22, 2025May 22, 2025
Contra Costa Jewish Day School Principal Eden Allswang Bruner will take over as head of school this summer when Dean Goldfein transitions to an emeritus role. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inEducation

After 25 years leading a Jewish day school, he’s stepping down — but not retiring

by Dan Pine May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

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