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Rabbi Shoshana Nambi graduated from Hebrew Union College in May and is the new assistant rabbi at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

First woman rabbi from Uganda steps into role at Beth Am in Los Altos Hills

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten August 1, 2024August 20, 2024
A view of a partially destroyed building  targeted by the Israeli army in its assassination of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut, Lebanon, July 31, 2024. (Fadel Itani/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Posted inAnalysis

Israel is good at assassinating its enemies. Does it make a difference?

by Ron Kampeas August 1, 2024August 1, 2024
Ilana Schatz, seen in Bhutan in 2009, created campaigns such as the Passover "Bean of Affliction" and “Guilt Free Gelt Chanukah,” shedding light on child labor in the cocoa industry. (Courtesy David Lingren)
Posted inObituaries

Ilana Schatz, founder of Fair Trade Judaica, dies at 71

by Andrew Silow-Carroll August 1, 2024August 1, 2024
American journalist Evan Gershkovich stands inside a defendants' cage at Moscow City Court on June 22, 2023.(Photo/JTA-Natalia Kolesnikova-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inWorld

Evan Gershkovich, American Jewish journalist jailed in Russia, is freed in prisoner exchange

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg August 1, 2024August 1, 2024
Attendees of a recent Sac Bad Jews event at Alaro Craft Brewery in Sacramento. (Screenshot via Instagram)
Posted inNorthern California

‘Bad Jews’ grows, bringing their irreverent vibe to Sacramento

by Ryan Torok July 31, 2024July 31, 2024
Three young girls stand in front of a memorial display near the site of the attack
Posted inNews

In Majdal Shams, families mourn children killed in rocket attack — and feel the embrace of their Jewish neighbors

by Deborah Danan July 31, 2024August 1, 2024
Demonstrators protest against the detention of Israeli reserve soldiers suspected of assaulting a Hamas terrorist, at the Beit Lid military base, July 29, 2024. (Flash 90)
Posted inIsrael

Right-wing Israelis stormed army bases. What happened, and why does it matter?

Philissa Cramer by Ron Kampeas and Philissa Cramer July 31, 2024July 31, 2024
Fans waved Palestinian flags and gave Nazi salutes during the Israeli national anthem prior to Israel's match against Paraguay at the 2024 Paris Olympics, July 27, 2024, in Paris. (Geoffroy Van der Hasselt/AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inSports

French authorities investigating ‘Heil Hitler’ chants and Nazi salutes at Israel-Paraguay Olympic soccer match

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis July 31, 2024July 31, 2024
UnXeptable member Shimrit Braun Kamin of Burlingame speaks at a rally protesting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Washington, D.C., July 24, 2024. (Gili Getz)
Posted inBay Area

‘This war needs to end,’ Bay Area Israeli expats tell Netanyahu in D.C.

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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb July 30, 2024July 30, 2024
Rese and Vance walk down a hallway
Posted inPolitics

Meet J.D. Vance’s Jewish chief of staff, Jacob Reses

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev July 30, 2024July 30, 2024

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