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Then-Algerian President Abdelazizz Bouteflika addresses the plenary session of the United Nations' Durban Conference in Durban, South Africa, Sept. 1, 2001. (Photo/JTA-Anna Zieminski-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inNews

An oral history of the UN Durban Conference, the anti-racism conference that devolved into a ‘festival’ of antisemitism

by Ron Kampeas and JTA September 10, 2021September 10, 2021
Gavin Newsom
Posted inEducation

Lawmakers approve revised ethnic studies bill — now Newsom must decide again

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman September 9, 2021September 10, 2021
Zebulon Simantov touches the grave of his family members in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2009. (Photo/JTA-Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)
Posted inWorld

Afghanistan’s last Jew has left the country

Cnaan Liphshiz, Netherlands-based Europe Correspondent for JTA by Cnaan Liphshiz and JTA September 9, 2021
Fred Rosenbaum founded the original Lehrhaus in 1974 and will be teaching classes as part of the new Lehrhaus beginning next month.
Posted inBay Area

It’s back! New Lehrhaus to kick off first classes next month 

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 9, 2021September 9, 2021
An all-rabbi Dungeons & Dragons campaign pits a diverse group of Jewish clergy against skeletons, giants and other fantasy creatures. (Photo/JTA-Screenshot)
Posted inGames

Dungeons & Dragons has united a diverse group of rabbis. But their commitment to social justice has faced a challenge.

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten and JTA September 9, 2021
Jews pray for forgiveness at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem a day before the Jewish New Year, Sept. 5, 2021 (Photo/JTA-Yonatan Sindel-Flash90)
Posted inWorld

World Jewish population rises slightly to 15.2 million, according to Jewish Agency

Cnaan Liphshiz, Netherlands-based Europe Correspondent for JTA by Cnaan Liphshiz and JTA September 9, 2021September 9, 2021
The chapel at St. Mary's College in Moraga
Posted inNews

St. Mary’s postpones event with Israel critic Hatem Bazian

by Gabriel Greschler September 8, 2021September 9, 2021
A Pfizer Covid vaccine syringe seen in Jerusalem, Dec. 10, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Olivier Fitoussi-Flash90)
Posted inNews

‘There is no magic bullet.’ Bay Area Covid experts offer reality check

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 8, 2021September 9, 2021
A swastika was found painted on Temple Sinai’s carved wooden door in Oakland, Oct. 18, 2020. (Photo/Courtesy Temple Sinai)
Posted inAnalysis

Our hate crime reporting system is broken

Laura E. Adkins by Laura E. Adkins and Forward September 8, 2021September 9, 2021
Birthright Israel participants at the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve in Israel. (Photo/Melanie Fidler-Flash90)
Posted inNews

After summer trips canceled, Birthright back in fall for the vaxxed

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA September 8, 2021

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