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Amanda Tyler of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty speaks at a press conference outside a hearing of the Texas State Board of Education on adopting a Bible-infused curriculum for public schools. Rabbi Neil Blumofe is in the back, wearing a hat. (Forward/Courtesy of Texas Freedom Network)
Posted inPolitics

Christian nationalism is rising. So is the Christian resistance.

Benyamin Cohen by Benyamin Cohen February 18, 2025February 18, 2025
Israelis hold photographs of Shiri, Kfir and Ariel Bibas at a gathering calling for their release at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, on November 28, 2023. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
Posted inIsrael

Hamas official says bodies of Bibas family will return to Israel on Thursday

Ben Sales by Ben Sales February 18, 2025February 18, 2025
On his helicopter ride to an Israeli hospital on Saturday, newly freed hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen showed his support for the remaining 73 hostages, as his wife, Avital Dekel-Chen, looks on.  (Israel Government Press Office)
Posted inIsrael

Three more hostages are back home as Israelis mark 500 days

Ben Sales by Ben Sales February 16, 2025February 16, 2025
an exterior wall says "Jerusalem Coffee House: Arts and Wellness Cafe"
Posted inBay Area

Jewish man to sue Oakland coffee shop that ejected him over Star of David hat

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman February 14, 2025February 14, 2025
Shaya Keyvanfar, 19, stands in front of UC Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall nearly one year after she watched a friend get "strangled" while attempting to keep protesters from storming Zellerbach's Playhouse. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inNews

One year later, Jewish students and faculty reflect on violent protest at UC Berkeley

by Emma Goss February 13, 2025February 13, 2025
A man in glasses stands with a Jewish Climate Trust sign behind him
Posted inPhilanthropy

Jewish philanthropists launch climate initiative with $18M for advocacy in U.S. and Israel

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev February 13, 2025February 13, 2025
A group of protesters mill around outside with posters showing faces of the hostages
Posted inIsrael

Hamas says ceasefire deal is still on as negotiations continue

Ben Sales by Ben Sales February 13, 2025February 13, 2025
A Muni train travels through San Francisco's West Portal station on Feb. 12, 2025. (Sue Barnett/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Two Muni workers allege antisemitic harassment, retaliation at S.F. transit agency

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi February 12, 2025February 12, 2025
A firefighter stands on a high ridge, spraying brush with a firehose
Posted inIsrael

Burned trees, traumatized animals: Nature is revealing the unseen effects of Israel’s wars

by Deborah Danan February 12, 2025February 12, 2025
Actions and images from Betar US and its allies since its formation in 2024 include (clockwise from top left): a button associated with the original Beitar group; messages on a truck driven outside Washington, D.C., during a visit by Benjamin Netanyahu; a masked Betar member planning to disrupt a pro-Palestinian protest; a brass-knuckle menorah shared on Betar social media; Betar former executive director Ross Glick knocking on Rep. Rashida Tlaib's office in Capitol Hill; Betar member Jakob Schanzer spraying over a pro-Palestinian mural in New Orleans; and singer Matisyahu endorsing Betar. (Collage by 70 Faces Media)
Posted inU.S.

A century-old Zionist group is being rebooted — and wants Jews to ‘fight back’ on the street

by Andrew Lapin February 12, 2025February 12, 2025

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