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People at the Western Wall
Posted inIsrael

Israel’s High Court sides with egalitarian prayer advocates in long-running Western Wall dispute

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev February 19, 2026February 19, 2026
Miriam Wald, a longtime supporter of the lecture series, says the decision to include speakers who accuse Israel of genocide has opened up rifts in the Jewish community in Sonoma County. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inNorthern California

Holocaust and genocide lecture series at Sonoma State adopts new subject: Israel

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman February 18, 2026February 18, 2026
Demonstrators hold a UC Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine sign during a protest at UC Berkeley in August 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inCalifornia

Watchdog group’s report targets anti-Zionist activism among UC faculty

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb February 18, 2026February 18, 2026
Andorra La Vella, capital of Andorra
Posted inWorld

Mock execution of Israeli effigy in public carnival alarms Andorra’s tiny Jewish community

by Grace Gilson February 18, 2026February 18, 2026
Randy Fine
Posted inPolitics

Jewish Republican Randy Fine draws sharp criticism after suggesting he prefers dogs to Muslims

by Andrew Lapin February 18, 2026February 18, 2026
Aviva Siegel and Keith Siegel discuss their captivity in Gaza, during a Feb. 12 appearance at the Addison-Penzak JCC in Los Gatos. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Two former Israeli hostages detail captivity, start new chapter helping refugees abroad

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi February 17, 2026February 18, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson
Posted inObituaries

Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84, leaving mixed legacy with Jewish community

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer February 17, 2026February 17, 2026
(L-R) Ethan Cepuran, Casey Dawson and Emery Lehman
Posted inSports

American Jewish speedskater Emery Lehman wins silver in final Winter Olympics

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis February 17, 2026February 17, 2026
Bill White
Posted inWorld

U.S. ambassador demands that Belgium drop ‘ridiculous and antisemitic’ investigation of mohels

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer February 17, 2026February 17, 2026
Deputy District Attorney Robert Baker presents closing arguments at the Hall of Justice in San Jose on Jan. 29. (Jane Sinense)
Posted inNews

Mistrial declared in Stanford pro-Palestinian protest case

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

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