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Mohammad al-Saadi, right, meets with former Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani in an undated photograph that the U.S. Justice Department said came from al-Saadi's social media accounts. (DOJ)
Posted inU.S.

U.S. charges Iraqi with organizing synagogue attacks on behalf of Iran

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer May 18, 2026May 18, 2026
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman speaks during the opening plenary at the Jewish California Legislative Summit at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on May 11, 2026. (Courtesy Jewish California)
Posted inPolitics

Los Angeles DA calls judge’s ruling in Stanford protest case antisemitic

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi May 15, 2026May 19, 2026
Kehillat Israel congregants gather in the remodeled sanctuary, while it is still under construction, ahead of the May 15 ceremony. (Courtesy Kehillat Israel)
Posted inCalifornia

Pacific Palisades synagogue reopens for first time after fire

by Grace Gilson May 15, 2026May 15, 2026
Screenshot from an ad for Kars4Kids. (YouTube)
Posted inCalifornia

Judge bars Kars4Kids from advertising in California, saying it misled donors about Orthodox mission

by Grace Gilson May 15, 2026May 15, 2026
President Donald Trump prays at the first cabinet meeting of his second term at the White House in February, 2025. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Posted inPolitics

Trump’s ‘Shabbat 250’ proclamation divides America’s Jews ahead of National Mall prayer rally

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg May 15, 2026May 15, 2026
Elise Zinchik (left) passes the ball while Sarah Geronemus (center) and Hannah Brenaman guard her as the JCCSF Youth Basketball Team play at halftime during the Golden State Valkyries’ Jewish Heritage Night on May 13. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inSports

Valkyries spread their wings for Jewish Heritage Night

Aaron Levy-Wolins by Aaron Levy-Wolins May 14, 2026May 15, 2026
(From left) Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay), Ella Schweizer, Debbie Michels and Jewish Silicon Valley CEO Daniel Klein meet during the Jewish California Legislative Summit in Sacramento, May 12, 2026. (Niva Ashkenazi/J. Staff)
Posted inPolitics

A record 700 volunteers lobby all 120 California lawmakers on Jewish priorities

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi May 14, 2026May 14, 2026
Rita Semel on her 104th birthday, sitting in her room at Rhoda Goldman Plaza in San Francisco on Nov. 15, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inObituaries

Rita Semel, interfaith activist and S.F. Jewish leader, dies at 104

by Dan Pine May 14, 2026May 14, 2026
Noam Bettan from Israel celebrates reaching the final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in the Stadthalle in Vienna, May 12, 2026.(Jens Büttner/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Posted inWorld

Noam Bettan says he is tuning out ‘genocide’ chants as he heads into Eurovision final

by Deborah Danan May 14, 2026May 14, 2026
The New York Times building is seen in New York City on January 22, 2026. (Screenshot/ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Kristof column alleging Israeli abuse of Palestinian prisoners sparks debate among Jews

by Grace Gilson May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

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