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Rachel Goldberg, mother of killed U.S.-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin whose body was recovered with five other hostages in Gaza, speaks during his funeral in Jerusalem, Sept. 2, 2024. (Gil Cohen-Magen/pool/AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inIsrael

Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s mother at his funeral: ‘Finally, you’re free’

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer September 2, 2024September 2, 2024
Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks at the funeral of Hersh Goldberg-Polin in Jerusalem, Sept. 2, 2024. (Screenshot)
Posted inIsrael

At funeral, Israeli president asks for forgiveness from Goldberg-Polin family for failing to protect and save their son Hersh

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer September 2, 2024September 2, 2024
Woman lights memorial candle for Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Posted inNews

Grief and anger reign at Jerusalem synagogue where Hersh Goldberg-Polin danced in life

by Deborah Danan September 1, 2024September 5, 2024
Israel rally
Posted inNews

Israel is reeling from an unbearable tragedy. Does it change anything?

by Ron Kampeas September 1, 2024September 5, 2024
An undated photo of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who moved to Israel from the U.S. at the age of 7. (Photo/Courtesy-JTA-Jon Polin)
Posted inNews

Death of six hostages, including Berkeley’s Hersh Goldberg-Polin, confirmed

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer August 31, 2024September 5, 2024
A Trader's Joe sign and a box of their Israeli feta superimposed over a background of crumbled feta cheese
Posted inFood

Salty talk about Trader Joe’s: Where did the Israeli feta go?

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 30, 2024September 5, 2024
A burnt window and an Israeli flag
Posted inPhilanthropy

After 10/7, Jewish federations raised $850 million for Israel. 40% is unspent

Arno Rosenfeld by Arno Rosenfeld August 30, 2024August 30, 2024
Appearing on CNN for a sit-down interview, Kamala Harris answered Dana Bash's questions about the Israel-Hamas war, Aug. 29, 2024. (Screenshot from CNN)
Posted inPolitics

What Kamala Harris said about Israel and the war in Gaza in her CNN interview with Tim Walz

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer August 30, 2024August 30, 2024
Two people hold up a large sign that says "Hands off our students, hands off Palestine"
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Gaza protests return to Bay Area campuses as semester starts 

Gabe Stutman by Emma Goss and Gabe Stutman August 29, 2024August 30, 2024
The inauguration ceremony of Rabbi Yoni Wieder as chief rabbi of Ireland was held at the Dublin Hebrew Synagogue, May 21, 2024. (Ros Kavanagh/ Courtesy Office of the Chief Rabbi of Ireland)
Posted inWorld

At 28, Ireland’s new chief rabbi is leading an aging population in a time of turmoil

Shira Li Bartov by Shira Li Bartov August 29, 2024August 29, 2024

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