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Roasting marshmallows is a time-honored tradition at summer camp. (Courtesy Camp Tawonga)
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J. wants your stories from Jewish summer camp in Northern California

Natalie Weinstein in downtown San Francisco, Feb. 24, 2026. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Natalie Weinstein December 31, 2025January 5, 2026
Clockwise from top left: Jessica B. Peixotto in 1923 (J. Archives); Gluten-Free Upside-Down Caramel Apple Cake (Micah Siva); a photo posted to social media of eight teens lying in the shape of a swastika on a football field; Rabbi Shua Brick in the sanctuary at Oakland's Beth Jacob Congregation. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Our top 10 Bay Area Jewish news stories of 2025

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky December 29, 2025December 29, 2025
A new fence surrounds Congregation Beth Israel in Chico. (David Gayheart)
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Good neighbors make good fence after antisemitic arson at Chico synagogue

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky December 24, 2025December 24, 2025
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As Richmond mayor faces calls to resign, more posts surface with antisemitic tropes

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman December 23, 2025December 24, 2025
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A Wider Bridge, a pro-Israel advocate in LGBTQ spaces, is shutting down

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev December 22, 2025December 22, 2025
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Jewish orgs condemn Richmond mayor’s ‘conspiracy’ posts on Bondi massacre

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman December 18, 2025December 18, 2025
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators at UC Berkeley
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UC Berkeley to apologize to Israeli dance scholar rejected for a job post-Oct. 7

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman December 10, 2025December 9, 2025
This image of eight teenagers laying in the shape of a swastika on a football field has been circulating online, along with a quote from Hitler about annihilating the Jews.
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‘Human swastika’ at San Jose high school prompts investigation

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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb December 5, 2025March 6, 2026
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In Rabbi Angela Buchdahl’s story, local Jews of color find hope

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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb December 1, 2025December 1, 2025
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Judge: Trump can’t levy antisemitism fines against the University of California

by Andrew Lapin November 17, 2025November 18, 2025

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