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Pearl Berg (aged 3) with her parents Archiebald and Anna (Gerson) Synenberg in 1913; at right, Berg in recent years. (Photos/JTA-Gerontology Research Group, Gerry Teitelbaum-Judy Taback)
Posted inObituaries

Pearl Berg, world’s oldest Jewish person and 9th-oldest overall, dies at 114

by Andrew Silow-Carroll February 7, 2024
Near the UC Berkeley campus, a truck from the organization Accuracy in Media encourages potential employers to pledge not to hire Berkeley Law students who AIM says are antisemites, Jan. 30, 2024. (Photo/Courtesy of Accuracy in Media)
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Truck that doxxes alleged antisemites returns to UC Berkeley

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 6, 2024February 7, 2024
Hajem Almukdad is the owner of Old Jerusalem restaurant in San Francisco's Mission District, which was recently targeted with anti-Palestinian graffiti. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inNews

Palestinian restaurant in San Francisco targeted with anti-Palestinian graffiti

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 6, 2024February 7, 2024
Motti Gerlic grew up on Kibbutz Nahal Oz with Tsachi Idan, who is still in captivity. Gerlic said the country betrayed his friend and all others by not ensuring their safety on Oct. 7. (Photo/Forward-Susan Greene)
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In Hostage Square, news that 20% of the remaining captives are dead barely registers

Susan Greene by Susan Greene February 6, 2024February 6, 2024
A banner reading "KKKaplan hates Muslims" hangs from an overpass in Sacramento. (Screenshot/Twitter)
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Sacramento councilmember harassed at meeting and targeted at home for Gaza stance

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss February 5, 2024February 5, 2024
Elad Kidar (left) and Maayan Barkai speak about their experiences on Oct. 7 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco on Feb. 1. (Screenshot/KTVU)
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Oct. 7 survivors from Kibbutz Be’eri describe Hamas brutality in S.F. visit

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman February 5, 2024February 5, 2024
Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb speaks to fellow pro-cease-fire protesters in the rotunda of the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in Oakland, Nov. 13, 2023. (Photo/Courtesy JVP)
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‘Clear violation of our policies’: Jewish nonprofit workers face pushback calling for Gaza cease-fire

Arno Rosenfeld by Arno Rosenfeld February 5, 2024February 5, 2024
Or Shalom’s building in San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood on July 14, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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With lengthy re-zoning process over, Or Shalom can finally use building it bought in 2022

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb February 2, 2024February 3, 2024
Attendees sing and put their arms around each other during a community gathering at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco on Oct. 8, 2023, the day after the Hamas massacre in Israel. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inBay Area

Sherith Israel series will assess Israel’s future as initial shock over Oct. 7 wanes

Natalie Weinstein in downtown San Francisco, Feb. 24, 2026. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Natalie Weinstein February 2, 2024March 25, 2024
A protester holds up a sign that says "Zionism does not equal Judaism" during a Jan. 31 forum for congressional candidates in Palo Alto. (Screenshot)
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Congressional debate cut short in Palo Alto by shouting and Oct. 7 denial

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

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