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Posted inIsrael

2 Israeli Americans missing since Oct. 7 confirmed killed in Hamas attack

by JTA December 28, 2023
Iman Abid-Thompson, advocacy director for the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, speaks at a rally outside the White House on Nov. 30. (Photo/Forward-Courtesy US Campaign for Palestinian Rights)
Posted inNews

Palestinian advocacy groups hope to make Gaza a 2024 election issue

Arno Rosenfeld by Arno Rosenfeld December 28, 2023December 28, 2023
An undated photo of Ann Gonski. (Photo/Courtesy Gonski family)
Posted inObituaries

Ann Gonski, Camp Tawonga leader for decades, dies at 72

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 27, 2023December 28, 2023
Gavin Newsom meets with a Californian survivor of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center in October. (Courtesy office of the Governor)
Posted inNews

Jewish orgs urge Newsom to adopt Holocaust group’s definition of antisemitism

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb December 27, 2023December 29, 2023
Two women hug as other people look on
Posted inAnalysis

9 stories that defined our Jewish year in 2023 before Oct. 7

Ben Sales by Ben Sales December 27, 2023December 27, 2023
Adeel Mangi testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, Dec. 13, 2023. (Senate Judiciary Committee/Screenshot)
Posted inNews

Jewish groups object to GOP’s treatment of Muslim nominee for Court of Appeals seat

by Ron Kampeas December 27, 2023December 27, 2023
This pro-Israel canine attended a rally demanding Hamas release hostages the Israeli hostages held in Gaza at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco, Oct. 12, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inUncategorized

Looking back on 2023: Northern California Jewish life in photos

Aaron Levy-Wolins by Aaron Levy-Wolins December 26, 2023December 26, 2023
Zack Gelof at bat during one of his first games for the Oakland A's. (Photo/Courtesy Oakland A's)
Posted inSports

The top 10 Jewish sports moments of 2023, from California to Israel

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis December 26, 2023December 26, 2023
U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, a Minnesota Democrat, attends a news conference on Iran negotiations on Capitol Hill, April 06, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Kevin Dietsch-Getty Images)
Posted inNews

What you need to know about Dean Phillips, the Jewish congressman running for president

by Ron Kampeas December 26, 2023
Nida Khalil AKA Nida Liftawiya in a video from her YouTube channel. (Screenshot)
Posted inBay Area

‘Freaked out’ parents discover antisemitic posts linked to Oakland school social worker

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman December 22, 2023December 26, 2023

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