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Rachel Goldberg, mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who is a hostage in Gaza, speaks during an event to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, at the United Nations Offices, in Geneva, Dec. 12, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Fabrice Coffrini-AFP via Getty Images)
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Rachel Goldberg doesn’t know if what she’s doing will bring her son Hersh home. But she won’t stop trying.

by Deborah Danan December 15, 2023
Hundreds attended the seventh-night lighting of a replacement menorah at Lake Merritt on Dec. 13, 2023, after the previous one was destroyed. (Photo/Courtesy)
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Hundreds attend Oakland menorah lighting after antisemitic vandalism

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 14, 2023December 15, 2023
Dan Kalb, Oakland City council member for District 1, in Oakland on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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Jewish environmentalist on Oakland City Council disinvited from speaking to UC Berkeley class

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman December 14, 2023December 18, 2023
two headshots, of a man and a woman
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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb December 14, 2023
Collage of three pictures: Micah Franklin playing baseball, Micah Franklin as a little boy wearing a yarmulke, and a picture of an Oakland Ballers hat
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S.F. native has diamonds in his eyes as manager of new Oakland B’s

by Andy Altman-Ohr December 14, 2023December 16, 2023
Family members of Americans who were taken hostage by Hamas during the terrorist attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, including, from right, Yael Alexander, Orna Neutra, Adi Alexander and Liz Naftali, talk to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, Dec. 13, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Chip Somodevilla-Getty Images)
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Families of American hostages meet with Biden in person for the first time

by Ron Kampeas December 14, 2023December 14, 2023
Entrance to the FBI Building in Washington, DC. (Photo/JTA-drnadig via Getty Images)
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FBI arrests California minor for role in synagogue swatting ring

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis December 14, 2023December 14, 2023
Evan Gershkovich in a defendants' cage before a hearing to consider an appeal on his extended pre-trial detention at the Moscow City Court on Oct. 10, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Natalia Kolesnikova-AFP via Getty Images)
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In first comments on jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich, Vladimir Putin says Russia seeks a prisoner exchange

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg December 14, 2023December 14, 2023
Oakland elementary school teacher Naomi Bernstein at a press conference at Montclair Elementary School, where parents, teachers and Jewish leaders spoke out against a statement on Gaza by the Oakland teachers union, Nov. 10, 2023. (Photo/Dan Ancona)
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Legal group seeks to prevent more pro-Palestinian teach-ins at Oakland schools

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss December 13, 2023December 13, 2023
Chabad of Oakland's menorah at Lake Merritt on Dec. 10, 2023 (right), two days before it was vandalized, pulled down and thrown in the lake (left). (Courtesy Chabad of Oakland)
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Large menorah destroyed, thrown into Oakland’s Lake Merritt

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman December 13, 2023December 13, 2023

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