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Police attempt to detain protesters opposed to Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama in front of a government building in Tirana, Albania, June 2026. (Larry Luxner)
Posted inWorld

As protests over Jared Kushner’s Albania resort grow, antisemitic messages emerge

by Larry Luxner June 26, 2026June 26, 2026
A banner is held by pro-Israel fans outside Villa Park, home of the U.K. team Aston Villa, before its UEFA Europa League match against Israel, Nov. 6, 2025. (Jacob King/PA Images via Getty Images)
Posted inSports

Israel’s path to the World Cup would be easier through Asia. Why is it sticking with Europe?

by Deborah Danan June 26, 2026June 26, 2026
Harris Weinberg and Dana Corvin
Posted inSPONSORED CONTENT

The gift that keeps giving— for generations to come

by Special to J. June 26, 2026June 26, 2026
Protesters demonstrate outside the headquarters of AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in Washington, D.C., March 13, 2024. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Half of Americans think the U.S. is ‘too supportive’ of Israel

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg June 25, 2026June 25, 2026
Jewish progressive Brad Lander celebrates his victory in the Democratic primary for New York's 10th congressional district with supporters, Brooklyn, New York, June 23, 2026. (Jackie Hajdenberg/JTA)
Posted inPolitics

5 takeaways from the N.Y. primaries: Shifting Jewish power centers, King Mamdani and more

by Andrew Lapin June 25, 2026June 25, 2026
Clergy members of various faiths put their hands on Mayor-Elect Daniel Lurie for a communal blessing during an interfaith celebration for Lurie at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco on Jan. 7, 2025. The photo was honored in the 2026 California Journalism Awards. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

J. wins seven honors from California Journalism Awards

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb June 24, 2026June 24, 2026
This photo of Aaron Sapiro ran in several issues of this paper.
Posted inFrom the Archives

This San Francisco orphan sued Henry Ford for libel — and won

David A.M. Wilensky
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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky June 24, 2026June 24, 2026
Members of the National Education Association and allies in Congress rally outside Secretary of Education nominee Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing on February 12, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for National Education Association)
Posted inU.S.

Feds open antisemitism investigation into National Education Association

by Andrew Lapin June 24, 2026June 24, 2026
The Swenson Gate at San José State University. (Naoto Sato via Flickr)
Posted inNorthern California

SJSU professor fired over pro-Palestinian activism gets her job back

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb June 23, 2026June 23, 2026
Mimi Greisman adapted a secular song about a dinosaur into a hit Jewish children's song about a "Shabbat dinosaur." (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inThe J. Interview

She’s the Shabbat dinosaur knocking at your door — ‘Knocking 1, 2, 3’

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky June 23, 2026June 23, 2026

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