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A composite of the candidates for Calif. Superintendent of Public Instruction, who appeared in a May 17 online forum put on by Jewish California. (Screenshots via Zoom/Jewish California)

Candidates for state superintendent split on defending K-12 antisemitism law in court

by Niva Ashkenazi May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

Multiple people were killed, including an armed security guard, after two shooters entered the Islamic Center in San Diego, May 18, 2026. (Sandy Huffaker / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Jewish groups denounce shooting at San Diego mosque, say it proves need for security funding

by Jackie Hajdenberg May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

Yelena Asadov (right) and her grandmother, Musia Dimant, who received care from Angel Palliative Care and Hospice in 2020. (Valentina Sidorova)

‘Deeply connected’: First local hospice earns certification for Jewish care

by Lea Loeb May 18, 2026May 19, 2026

Mohammad al-Saadi, right, meets with former Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani in an undated photograph that the U.S. Justice Department said came from al-Saadi's social media accounts. (DOJ)

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U.S. charges Iraqi with organizing synagogue attacks on behalf of Iran

by Philissa Cramer May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman speaks during the opening plenary at the Jewish California Legislative Summit at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on May 11, 2026. (Courtesy Jewish California)

Los Angeles DA calls judge’s ruling in Stanford protest case antisemitic

by Niva Ashkenazi May 15, 2026May 19, 2026

Kehillat Israel congregants gather in the remodeled sanctuary, while it is still under construction, ahead of the May 15 ceremony. (Courtesy Kehillat Israel)

Pacific Palisades synagogue reopens for first time after fire

by Grace Gilson May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Screenshot from an ad for Kars4Kids. (YouTube)

Judge bars Kars4Kids from advertising in California, saying it misled donors about Orthodox mission

by Grace Gilson May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

President Donald Trump prays at the first cabinet meeting of his second term at the White House in February, 2025. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Trump’s ‘Shabbat 250’ proclamation divides America’s Jews ahead of National Mall prayer rally

by Jackie Hajdenberg May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Elise Zinchik (left) passes the ball while Sarah Geronemus (center) and Hannah Brenaman guard her as the JCCSF Youth Basketball Team play at halftime during the Golden State Valkyries’ Jewish Heritage Night on May 13. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

Valkyries spread their wings for Jewish Heritage Night

by Aaron Levy-Wolins May 14, 2026May 15, 2026

(From left) Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay), Ella Schweizer, Debbie Michels and Jewish Silicon Valley CEO Daniel Klein meet during the Jewish California Legislative Summit in Sacramento, May 12, 2026. (Niva Ashkenazi/J. Staff)

A record 700 volunteers lobby all 120 California lawmakers on Jewish priorities

by Niva Ashkenazi May 14, 2026May 14, 2026