Bay Area $2M fund seeks to spiff up S.F., renew civic pride — and joy San Francisco hasn’t gotten the best press recently. From department stores fleeing downtown to a wave of shoplifting, much of the news has been bleak.… By Maya Mirsky May 19, 2023
Education Israel to invest $40 million in North American Jewish day schools (JTA) — Citing “a major crisis in Jewish education,” Israel’s Diaspora ministry plans to pour about $40 million into training educators at Jewish schools… By Jackie Hajdenberg, Philissa Cramer May 19, 2023
Israel Right-wing Flag March in Jerusalem features arrests, racist chants (JTA) — At a right-wing parade celebrating Jerusalem Day, police arrested both participants and protesters, while marchers assaulted Palestinians and once… By Ben Sales May 18, 2023
World Tunisian president pledges security for Jews after synagogue shooting (JTA) — Tunisia’s president met with the country’s chief rabbi and pledged to protect Tunisian Jews and their houses of worship on Wednesday, just over a… By Gabe Friedman May 18, 2023
Israel Yulia the seal was an Israeli celebrity. Locals want her back. JAFFA, Israel (JTA) — For most of the past week, Israel’s latest unlikely celebrity lounged on the Jaffa beach, drawing throngs of onlookers, constant… By Deborah Danan May 17, 2023
Politics Antisemitism is focus of White House Jewish Heritage Month event WASHINGTON (JTA) — In songs and in speeches, an event at the White House marking Jewish American Heritage Month celebrated the presence of Jews in America… By Ron Kampeas May 17, 2023
Bay Area Thor Kill, S.F. resident linked to Nazi posts, out on probation A San Francisco resident linked to pro-Nazi and pro-shooter social media posts has been convicted of felony possession of “thousands of rounds of live… By J. Staff May 16, 2023
World After synagogue attack, Tunisian president downplays antisemitism (JTA) — In response to questions about antisemitism in his country posed days after a deadly synagogue shooting in Djerba, Tunisian President Kais Saied… By Gabe Friedman May 16, 2023
Northern California She's bringing her Hindu perspective to a new role at the ADL Shereen Bhalla, who started May 1 as director of education for the Anti-Defamation League’s office covering Northern California, Utah and Hawaii , knew… By Maya Mirsky May 16, 2023