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The Rev. Megan Rohrer recently visited Israel for Tel Aviv Pride, which was canceled when the Israel-Iran war began on June 13. The trip included a stop at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation in Jaffa, which is known for its "Dream Big" sculpture. (Courtesy The Rev. Megan Rohrer)
Posted inLocal Voice

Pride won’t be radically inclusive until LGBTQ community disavows antisemitism

The Rev. Megan Rohrer is the first openly transgender Lutheran minister. (Courtesy via BerlinRosen) by The Rev. Megan Rohrer June 25, 2025June 25, 2025
woman with hostage sign
Posted inIsrael

Families and advocates of hostages want Israel to refocus on their plight

by Deborah Danan June 25, 2025June 25, 2025
Billboard with Trump's face
Posted inAnalysis

What comes next? In Israel, past success is no guarantee of future results

by Ami Eden June 24, 2025June 24, 2025
Israeli students take shelter inside a public bomb shelter during a ballistic missile barrage launched by Iran toward Israel at the Rupin Academic Centre, north of Tel Aviv, on June 17, 2025. (Gili Yaari/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Posted inIsrael

Israel lifts restrictions on public gatherings as cease-fire with Iran holds

by Grace Gilson June 24, 2025June 26, 2025
This is the aftermath of an Iranian strike in Tel Aviv on June 16. Alan and Nancy Zorfas, who were staying at the Renaissance Hotel about a mile away, said the strike “sounded like it could have been right outside the door.” (Courtesy Alan Zorfas)
Posted inBay Area

UPDATE: Northern California Jews reflect on hunkering down in wartime Israel

by J. Staff June 24, 2025June 24, 2025
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Office of the Iranian Supreme)
Posted inAnalysis

Five key questions about Trump’s cease-fire announcement

Amir Tibon by Amir Tibon June 24, 2025June 26, 2025
Man and woman stand with luggage in front of plane.
Posted inNews

Bay Area tourists leave Israel amid war over circuitous routes via Egypt, Jordan

by Sue Fishkoff June 23, 2025June 24, 2025
President Trump
Posted inU.S.

Analysis: If war with Iran goes badly for U.S., Jews will be the scapegoat

Rob Eshman by Rob Eshman June 22, 2025June 22, 2025
Smoke billows from a building at Soroka Hospital in Beersheba in southern Israel following an Iranian missile attack on June 19, 2025. (Maya Levin/AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inIsrael

Iranian missile strikes Israeli hospital as Trump remains coy

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer June 19, 2025June 19, 2025
three people talk on stage
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Diplomacy can still stop Iran’s race to nuclear weapons, J Street leader says in S.F.

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

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