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Rabbi Jason Rodich at the entrance to Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, which has long used metal detectors and unarmed guards to screen people coming into the building. (Photo/Sue Barnett)
Posted inNews

State bill will extend security grants program ‘indefinitely’

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene August 31, 2022August 31, 2022
a water tower that says UC Davis in blue writing
Posted inNorthern California

Antisemitic banners hung near UC Davis by white supremacist fight club

by J. Staff August 30, 2022August 30, 2022
During the service, Krieger wears a tallit, gold booty shorts and a couple strings of pearls — and nothing else. “It’s really hot there,” he said. (Photo/Courtesy Krieger)
Posted inReligion

Burning Man is back. Get ready for a 1,000-person Shabbat bash in the desert.

Louis Keene by Louis Keene and Forward August 29, 2022August 29, 2022
A man hiking the Israel National Trail, which traverses the full length of the country. (Photo/iancorless.com via Israel21c)
Posted inNews

Sierra Club opens registration for Israel trips, after canceling under pressure

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman August 15, 2022August 16, 2022
Especially during Diwali, Hindus may decorate their homes or outside areas with swastikas to symbolize auspiciousness; some, like this one, are made on the ground out of rice flour.
(Photo/Courtesy Hindu American Foundation)
Posted inCalifornia

ADL event about California hate bill affirms Hindu-Jewish solidarity on swastikas

by Dan Pine August 12, 2022August 12, 2022
Shabbat services at the inaugural Jewish Families of Color Weekend at Camp Tawonga, Sept. 2021. (Photo/Courtesy Tawonga)
Posted inNorthern California

‘Breath of fresh air’: Camp Tawonga weekend for Jewish families of color coming up Aug. 25-28

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten August 3, 2022August 4, 2022
Camp Tawonga sign
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Oak Fire’s proximity to Camp Tawonga put some parents on edge 

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss August 2, 2022August 2, 2022
The defaced plaque at Hirschman's Pond in Nevada County. (Screenshot/CBS Sacramento)
Posted inNorthern California

Plaque honoring Jewish contribution to Gold Rush vandalized

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene July 29, 2022August 1, 2022
Prospective students take a tour of the University of Southern California. (Photo/JTA-Jeffrey Greenberg-Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Posted inCalifornia

USC under investigation for pro-Israel student’s civil rights complaint

by Andrew Lapin and JTA July 26, 2022
Fun with water balloons at Maccabi Sports Camp during summer 2019. (Courtesy JCC Maccabi Sports Camp)
Posted inBay Area

Covid resurgence hits local Jewish summer camps hard, closing one early

by Dan Pine July 20, 2022

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