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Jacob Kamaras is the new editor and publisher of the San Diego Jewish World.
Posted inCalifornia

The new owner of a San Diego Jewish news site has no qualms about blurring journalism and PR

by Andrew Lapin and JTA December 6, 2021
(From left) Eruv expert Rabbi Haim Jachter, Beth Jacob members Raphi Shorser and Michael Sosebee and Rabbi Gershon Albert out on an eruv boundary–hunting expedition in August.
Posted inNews

Major expansion of Oakland eruv is a ‘game-changer’ for Orthodox

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky December 6, 2021December 7, 2021
Pages from "The Last Jews of Penang" show the Malaysian Jewish community's former synagogue.
Posted inCulture

New graphic novel tells the story of Malaysia’s lost Jewish community

by Jordyn Haime and JTA December 6, 2021December 6, 2021
Israeli soldiers guard at a checkpoint in the West Bank city of Hebron, Dec. 3, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Wisam Hashlamoun-Flash90)
Posted inNews

Palestinian car ramming attack injures Israeli border guard one day after stabbing

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA December 6, 2021
A Facebook sign in New York City. (Photo/RNS-Alex Haney-Unsplash CC)
Posted inTech

Report: Holocaust denial persists on Facebook one year after push to stanch it

Yonat Shimron by Yonat Shimron and RNS December 3, 2021December 3, 2021
Ross Farca speaking with an attorney outside Contra Costa Superior Court, Sept. 26, 2019. (Photo/Gabe Stutman)
Posted inBay Area

Ross Farca, Bay Area man who threatened to kill Jews, found guilty on five counts

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman December 2, 2021December 2, 2021
Israeli Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz pictured on Aug. 13, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Avshalom Sassoni-Flash90)
Posted inUncategorized, Israel

Israel’s health minister wants to make it easier for women to get abortions

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA December 2, 2021
(From left) Cissie Swig, Vice President Kamala Harris, Sam Lauter (in back) and Rabbi Sydney Mintz at the White House Hanukkah party, Dec. 1, 2021. (Photo/Instagram)
Posted inUncategorized

Local Jewish leaders rep Bay Area at White House Hanukkah party

by J. Staff and JTA December 2, 2021December 3, 2021
Dr. Elad Maor (Photo/JTA-Sheba Medical Center)
Posted inNews

An Israeli doctor tested positive for Omicron but infected few of his close contacts

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA December 2, 2021
Supporters and opponents of abortion rights demonstrate outside the U.S. Supreme Court, Dec. 1, 2021, in Washington. (Photo/RNS-Jack Jenkins)
Posted inNews

As Supreme Court debates abortion, dueling theologies protest outside

by Jack Jenkins and RNS December 2, 2021

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