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Hessy Taft as a baby
Posted inObituaries

Jewish S.F. woman who was face of Nazi propaganda dies at 91

by Grace Gilson January 12, 2026January 12, 2026
Patrons at Breads Bakery
Posted inAnalysis

Can Breads Bakery workers really demand that Israeli owners cut ties with Israel? Labor experts weigh in.

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg January 12, 2026January 12, 2026
An arson fire on Jan. 10 caused extensive damage to the Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi. (Beth Israel Congregation)
Posted inU.S.

Mississippi synagogue bombed by KKK in 1967 is heavily damaged in arson

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev January 11, 2026January 11, 2026
A court sketch shows Santa Clara County deputy public defender Avanindar Singh giving his opening statement to the jury, with three of the five defendants seated behind him, at the Hall of Justice in San Jose on Jan. 9, 2026. (Jane Sinense)
Posted inNorthern California

Prosecutor calls Stanford sit-in ‘attempted extortion’ as trial begins

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi January 9, 2026January 9, 2026
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Posted inWorld

Following pressure from Jewish leaders, Australian PM Anthony Albanese announces inquiry into Bondi attack

by Grace Gilson January 9, 2026January 9, 2026
Cooper Union College
Posted inU.S.

Cooper Union settles Title VI antisemitism case with 10 Jewish students who were barricaded in library after Oct. 7

by Andrew Lapin January 9, 2026January 9, 2026
Congregation Sherith Israel's sanctuary glows in warm light. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Sherith Israel, a fixture of San Francisco history, is marking 175 years

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss January 8, 2026January 9, 2026
Our Lady J
Posted inCulture

Trans screenwriter Our Lady J condemns anti-Zionism in LGBTQ spaces

by Grace Gilson January 8, 2026January 13, 2026
Jacob Frey
Posted inU.S.

Jacob Frey, Minneapolis’ Jewish mayor, returns to spotlight after ICE shooting

by Grace Gilson January 8, 2026January 13, 2026
Effigy of then-interim Stanford University president Richard Saller on June 5, 2024, when protesters took over the university president's office. (Andrew Esensten/File Photo)
Posted inBay Area

Jury trial of ‘Stanford 11’ opens Jan. 9 as attorneys spar over language

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

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