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Refugees at HIAS office
Posted inNews

HIAS shuts Vienna office that aided generations of refugees after Trump pulls funding

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev February 3, 2026February 3, 2026
Bret Stephens
Posted inU.S.

In 92NY talk, Bret Stephens urges ‘dismantling’ ADL and investing more in Jewish identity

by Andrew Silow-Carroll February 3, 2026February 3, 2026
Deputy District Attorney Rob Baker presents his closing argument to the jury, with the defendants and their attornies behind him, as seen in this courtroom sketch at the Hall of Justice in San Jose, on Jan. 29. (Jane Sinense)
Posted inBay Area

Verdict anticipated soon in Stanford pro-Palestinian protester case

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi February 2, 2026February 5, 2026
Jewish summer campers use their bodies to form a Star of David. (Courtesy Foundation for Jewish Camp)
Posted inPhilanthropy

S.F.-based Jim Joseph Foundation has leaned into learning for 20 years

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb February 2, 2026February 2, 2026
Steven Spielberg
Posted inCulture

Steven Spielberg wins Grammy, becoming 9th Jew in elite EGOT ranks

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer February 2, 2026February 5, 2026
Deni Avdija
Posted inSports

Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli to be selected as an NBA All-Star

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis February 2, 2026February 2, 2026
From left, Robert Edwards, Canto Linda Semi, Josh Edwards and Rabbi Mark Melamut. (Courtesy Congregation Am Tikvah)
Posted inObituaries

S.F. Cantor Linda Semi remembered for exacting musical standards and zeal for life

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb January 30, 2026February 5, 2026
Rabbi Avi Dabush, executive director of Israel-based Rabbis for Human Rights, spoke about his organization’s work at Congregation Sha’ar Zahav on Jan. 26. (Niva Ashkenazi/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Israeli rabbi sounds alarm about settler violence in the West Bank during S.F. talk

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi January 30, 2026January 30, 2026
Aryeh Tuchman
Posted inNews

Senior ADL antisemitism researcher leaves to lead competing effort at watchdog Nexus

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev January 30, 2026January 30, 2026
Destruction in Gaza
Posted inIsrael

IDF official says 71,000 killed in Gaza war, matching Gaza Health Ministry estimate

by Grace Gilson January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

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