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Workers build the stage for Eurovision Song Contest at Expo Tel Aviv, April 15, 2019. (Photo-JTA-Jack Guez-AFP-Getty Images)
Posted inMusic

Israel’s Eurovision planners say rockets won’t stop the music

by JTA and Sam Sokol May 7, 2019
Samy Ashwi (front right) at an April 30 gathering in Los Altos, where he spoke about his experience as a young Bedouin in Israel (Photo/Gabe Stutman)
Posted inBay Area

Young Bedouin’s visit to Bay Area shows what this Israeli NGO can do

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman May 7, 2019May 29, 2019
A photo of Lori Gilbert-Kaye at the Chabad of Poway, May 3, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Gabrielle Birkner)
Posted inCalifornia

Chabad of Poway turns first Shabbat after shooting into a celebration of life

Gabrielle Birkner by JTA and Gabrielle Birkner May 6, 2019
Fran Sepler is a sexual harassment investigator and workplace trainer.
Posted inBay Area

With upcoming events, Jewish community says ‘We Too’

by J. Staff May 6, 2019May 9, 2019
Political science professor Ron Hassner will be UC Berkeley's first endowed chair in Israel Studies.
Posted inNews

A $5 million gift will create UC Berkeley’s first endowed Israel studies chair

by Dan Pine May 2, 2019May 17, 2019
Phyllis Cook (Photo/Norm Levin)
Posted inTrailblazers

One-time teacher Phyllis Cook found her calling in philanthropy

by Liz Harris May 2, 2019May 2, 2019
From the cover of our May 5, 2019 issue: Yosef Jazi and his granddaughter, Ahuva, Yemeni Jews of Elyakim Village, Israel, 1973 (Photo/Nino Herman)
Posted inHolidays

Where to celebrate Israel Independence Day around the Bay

by J. Staff May 2, 2019May 3, 2019
a man sits at a mock-up of a car dashboard and steering wheel. a big screen in front of him displays a driving simulations. a young man and young woman look on.
Posted inSeniors

Developing innovative tech to help seniors as Campus for Jewish Living evolves

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 1, 2019May 1, 2019
A Jewish emergency crew and police officers at the site of the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, Oct. 28, 2018. (Photo/JTA-Jeff Swensen-Getty Images)
Posted inUncategorized, U.S.

ADL: Anti-Semitic incidents dropped slightly in 2018, but got more violent

by Sue Fishkoff and JTA April 30, 2019May 1, 2019
Poway Chabad leader Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, who was shot in the hands, walks towards a press conference with Poway Mayor Steve Vaus, April 28, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Sandy Huffaker-AFP-Getty Images)
Posted inBay Area

‘The community is demanding it’: Local Chabad leaders to bulk up security after Poway

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman April 30, 2019May 1, 2019

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