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Haaretz journalist Lee Yaron is the author of "10/7"
Posted inBooks

Haaretz journalist’s book brings ‘first person’ immediacy to accounts of Oct. 7

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi October 22, 2024November 21, 2024
A screenshot from video captured at the scene shows a masked man holding the flag as it smolders.
Posted inBay Area

Hayward man who confessed to swiping and burning an Israeli flag is sentenced for hate crime

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi October 22, 2024October 22, 2024
a woman's hands hold a postcard with a picture of Harris and Emhoff on it
Posted inPolitics

In Philadelphia’s suburbs, an army of canvassers targets Jewish voters

by Ron Kampeas October 22, 2024October 22, 2024
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters clash during violence at an encampment at UCLA early in the morning of May 1, 2024. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Posted inCalifornia

2 pro-Israel activists arrested for violent counterprotest at UCLA last spring

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis October 22, 2024October 22, 2024
Sings hanging from a line in front of several tents say "Divest Now" and "Revolution Until Victory"
Posted inBay Area

Stanford says ‘no’ to students’ Israel divestment petition

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky October 21, 2024October 21, 2024
a timelapse photo shows blurs of people circling a bimah carrying Torahs as a guitar player stands in the center
Posted inReligion

Silent dancing on Simchat Torah? A joyous Jewish holiday is remade for a mournful anniversary.

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis and Deborah Danan October 21, 2024October 21, 2024
Emhoff speaks at a lectern. Signs behind him include "Harris Walz" written in Hebrew letters.
Posted inPolitics

In twin events for Michigan Jewish voters, Doug Emhoff and Ritchie Torres stress Kamala Harris’ pro-Israel bona fides

by Andrew Lapin October 21, 2024October 24, 2024
a teen girl wears a t-shirt with a graphic of a pair
Posted inBay Area

East Bay teen program shuts down after helping hundreds awaken their inner activist

by Emma Goss October 18, 2024October 18, 2024
A man in a blue blazer holds a microphone as another man waves a Palestinian flag behind him
Posted inU.S.

Forward Poll: Jews divided over role of police, censorship to address campus protests

Arno Rosenfeld by Arno Rosenfeld October 18, 2024October 18, 2024
Domantas Sabonis during a game against the San Antonio Spurs, Feb. 22, 2024, in Sacramento. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Posted inSports

Jewish NBA players to watch — plus a conversion student with the Sacramento Kings

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

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