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Elizabeth and Gabriel Rutan-Ram went to court after an adoption agency disqualified them for being Jewish. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy of Elizabeth and Gabriel Rutan-Ram)
Posted inU.S.

Tennessee court rules couple may sue state after adoption agency denied them services because they are Jewish

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg August 25, 2023
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaking to attendees at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention at the George R. Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, June 1, 2019. (Photo/Gage Skidmore via Wikicommons)
Posted inEducation

Newsom administration warns against bias in ethnic studies as students head back to class

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman August 24, 2023August 25, 2023
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

Russian court extends pretrial detention of Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich until November

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg August 24, 2023August 24, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley participate in the first debate of the GOP primary season on Aug, 23, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy spar over aid to Israel at first GOP debate

by Andrew Lapin August 24, 2023August 25, 2023
a middle aged black man in a suit speaks at a podium
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What should California do about antisemitism in schools? State schools chief hears from Jewish leaders

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 23, 2023August 24, 2023
One of many self-driving Cruise cars approved for use on the streets of San Francisco. (Photo/Courtesy Cruise)
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Are self-driving cars kosher? San Francisco rabbis weigh in as robotaxis flood the city’s streets

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 23, 2023October 29, 2023
Mayor Eric Adams meets with representatives of the Israeli protest movement against the government's judicial overhaul on August 22, 2023 in Jerusalem. (Photo/Twitter @NYCMayor)
Posted inNews

Visiting Israel, NYC Mayor Eric Adams meets with anti-government protesters

Ben Sales by Ben Sales August 23, 2023August 23, 2023
Jeremy Freeman in the kitchen of Freeman Shokudo. (Photo/JTA-Jordyn Haime)
Posted inJewish Life

His pastrami sandwich is a new star of the Tokyo food scene

by Jordyn Haime August 23, 2023August 23, 2023
A Sukkot celebration at B'nai Torah (Photo/Courtesy)
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Why an East Contra Costa temple is ‘courting’ a Walnut Creek synagogue

by Dan Pine August 22, 2023August 22, 2023
Climate activists march from Freedom Plaza to Capitol Hill on October 15, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo/JTA-Alex Wong via Getty)
Posted inU.S.

A massive climate march is scheduled for Rosh Hashanah. Jewish activists have given it their blessing.

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg August 22, 2023August 22, 2023

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