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Daniel Biss speaks to supporters after winning the Democratic primary for Illinois' 9th congressional district, March 17, 2026. (Screenshot via YouTube)
Posted inPolitics

Jewish progressive prevails in closely watched Illinois primary, blasting AIPAC in victory speech

by Andrew Lapin March 18, 2026March 18, 2026
Far-right influencer Jake Lang speaks in front of Gracie Mansion regarding the attempted bombing at a protest he organized, March 9, 2026 in New York City. (Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Jan. 6 protester Jake Lang renounced his Judaism to court the far right. It isn’t working.

by Grace Gilson March 18, 2026March 18, 2026
First responders work at the site of a building hit by an Iranian missile strike in Ramat Gan, on the outskirts of Tel Aviv, early on March 18, 2026. (Ilia Yefimovich / AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inIsrael

Israeli couple killed by Iranian cluster bomb as Israel continues assassinating Iranian officials

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer March 18, 2026March 18, 2026
Sonoma State Hillel blessings for Shabbat
Posted inNorthern California

Hillel of Sonoma County hires first staffer amid merger with S.F. counterpart

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb March 17, 2026March 18, 2026
An AI-generated video falsely depicting missiles striking Tel Aviv alongside footage of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu showing his hand to rebut online claims that he had died. (GPO/X)
Posted inIsrael

Is Netanyahu dead? Has Tel Aviv been flattened? AI videos are dominating the Iran war.

by Deborah Danan and Grace Gilson March 17, 2026March 17, 2026
Evanston mayor and congressional candidate Daniel Biss, right, confronts U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino in Evanston, Illinois, Dec. 17, 2025. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Posted inPolitics

Why AIPAC is boosting Israel’s critics and spending against a Jewish leader

by Andrew Lapin March 17, 2026March 17, 2026
A member of security staff during a community safety event hosted by the Oakland Jewish Alliance at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland, Sept. 7, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

How Bay Area Jewish orgs are re-examining security after the Michigan attack

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi March 16, 2026March 16, 2026
San Jose assault
Posted inNorthern California

3 men charged in beating of Israeli Americans in San Jose

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman March 16, 2026March 18, 2026
Nick Fuentes with Tucker Carlson
Posted inOpinion

Antisemitism is exploding on the right, but the Jewish establishment is focused on the left

Rabbi Jay Michaelson by Rabbi Jay Michaelson March 16, 2026March 16, 2026
Star of David and security camera
Posted inU.S.

Security funding that Jewish groups call crucial is being held up by DHS shutdown

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

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