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Jared Kushner speaks with Morgan Ortagus, the founder of Polaris National Security, during a panel on the Abraham Accords at the Concordia Annual Summit in New York City, Sept. 20, 2022. (John Lamparski/Getty Images for Concordia Summit)
Posted inPolitics

Trump names a former critic as Middle East aide — but says, ‘These things usually don’t work out’

Lauren Markoe by Lauren Markoe January 6, 2025January 6, 2025
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (R) participates in a ceremonial swearing-in with Sen. Elissa Slotkin, as her father Curt holds a Jewish text at the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 3, 2025. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Elissa Slotkin sworn into Senate on Reform movement women’s Torah commentary

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 6, 2025January 6, 2025
Alex Soros, son of philanthropist George Soros, greets U.S. President Joe Biden before being presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom on behalf of his father in the East Room of the White House, Jan. 4, 2025. (Tom Brenner/Getty Images)
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Joe Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jewish megadonor George Soros

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 6, 2025January 6, 2025
Man paints over graffiti
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Antisemitic graffiti near Oakland menorah is painted over, reappears next day 

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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Niva Ashkenazi and Lea Loeb January 4, 2025September 10, 2025
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Jake Retzlaff, fresh off Alamo Bowl win, champions matzah in first Manischewitz ad

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis January 4, 2025January 6, 2025
Elderly woman stretching
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Agnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor who won 10 Olympic gymnastics medals, dies at 103

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 2, 2025January 2, 2025
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JTA’s 10 most-read Jewish news stories of 2024

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A student stands guard as tents are set up at a pro-Palestinian protest camp in Sproul Plaza at UC Berkeley, April 24, 2024. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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For pro-Palestinian campus protesters, 2024 began with a bang — but ends with a whimper

by Judy Maltz December 31, 2024December 31, 2024
JCRC Bay Area CEO Tye Gregory holds an Israeli flag while singing the Israeli national anthem in front of Oakland City Hall before the city council considered a resolution in support of a cease-fire in Gaza, Monday, Nov. 28, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inBay Area

Decoding the alphabet soup: Acronyms of Jewish life in the Bay Area

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 30, 2024December 31, 2024
Accompanied by Rabbi Abraham Shemtov, President Jimmy Carter lights the first menorah in Lafayette Square across from the White House, Dec. 17, 1979. (Capital Jewish Museum Collection. Gift of the Washington Jewish Week.)
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Jewish groups mourn Jimmy Carter despite ‘profound disagreements’ with his later views on Israel

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer December 30, 2024December 30, 2024

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