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San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin announces changes to the board's remote public comment policy after cutting off an antisemitic and racist caller, Sept. 26, 2023. (Screenshot)
Posted inBay Area

After being derailed by antisemitic rants, S.F. Board of Supes may change rules on remote public comments

by Emma Goss September 27, 2023September 27, 2023
The El Al departure counter at Ben Gurion International Airport, Feb. 27, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Jack Guez-AFP via Getty)
Posted inU.S.

U.S. lets Israel into Visa Waiver Program, easing travel for Israeli citizens

by Ron Kampeas September 27, 2023
Palo Alto-born Joc Pederson batting for the San Francisco Giants in 2022. (Photo/JTA-Jim McIsaac-Getty Images)
Posted inSports

No MLB players will face a Yom Kippur dilemma this year — but Joc will come close

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis September 21, 2023September 21, 2023
Mendel Rice, who is likely the first shochet in the history of Solano County, visiting the Maui Kosher Farm in Hawaii, Sept. 2022. (Photo/Courtesy Rice)
Posted inReligion

This animal lover is becoming a ritual slaughterer to fulfill a higher purpose 

Rachel Raskin-Zrihen by Rachel Raskin-Zrihen September 20, 2023September 21, 2023
Rabbi Evon Yakar of Temple Bat Yam in South Lake Tahoe, California, speaks before the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors prior to the board's vote to rescind "American Christian Heritage Month," Sept. 19, 2023. (Screenshot)
Posted inNews

California county reverses course on controversial ‘American Christian Heritage Month’ proclamation

by Sue Fishkoff September 19, 2023September 21, 2023
Rabbi Sydney Mintz of Congregation Emanu-El blows a shofar at a Sept. 10 rally for Israeli democracy in San Francisco organized by the Israeli expat group UnXeptable. (Photo/Courtesy UnXeptable)
Posted inTech

A major Jewish-led protest will greet Netanyahu in the Bay Area next week

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman September 12, 2023September 13, 2023
Israelis protest outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, March 27, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Jamal Awad-Flash90)
Posted inNews

JCRC Bay Area asks public to lobby Congress on Israel pro-democracy resolution

Ben Samuels by Ben Samuels September 12, 2023
El Dorado County Supervisors (from left) George Turnboo, Wendy Thomas, John Hidahl, Brooke Laine and Lori Parlin. Only Parlin voted against a July resolution declaring a "Christian Heritage Month" in El Dorado County. (Photo/El Dorado County Board of Supervisors)
Posted inNorthern California

UPDATED: Opposition swells after El Dorado County proclaims ‘Christian Heritage Month’

by Sue Fishkoff September 11, 2023September 13, 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv on April 10, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Tomer Neuberg-Flash 90)
Posted inNews

Netanyahu to meet with Elon Musk in San Francisco next week, report says

by Jacob Kornbluh September 11, 2023
An antisemitic incident at Delta High School in Clarksburg went viral after a social media post called attention to administrative inaction. (Photo/Facebook)
Posted inCalifornia

Sacramento area schools see rash of antisemitic displays

by J. Staff September 8, 2023

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