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Passengers at Ben Gurion International Airport, Aug. 1, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
Posted inIsrael

With major airlines scrapping flights, getting to and from Israel has become a costly, often madcap endeavor

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev August 16, 2024August 16, 2024
Gavriel, a boy from the Jewish community of Timika, Indonesia, holds the Torah during his bar mitzvah, July 2024. (Rabbi David Kunin)
Posted inReligion

South Bay rabbi delivers fourth Torah scroll to Indonesia’s Jewish communities

by Sue Fishkoff August 15, 2024August 15, 2024
The three women celebrate holding up American flags
Posted inSports

All the Jewish medalists at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis August 13, 2024August 14, 2024
Elor looks directly at the camera while holding up her gold medal
Posted inSports

Olympic wrestling champion Amit Elor condemns antisemitism, after avoiding subject ahead of Paris

by Luke Tress August 9, 2024August 9, 2024
Elor, nose bloodied, holds up an American flag in triumph
Posted inSports

East Bay wrestler Amit Elor, daughter of Israelis, wins gold in Paris Olympics, extending 5-year undefeated streak

by JTA and J. Staff August 6, 2024August 7, 2024
Reuveny waves to the crowd with a medal around his neck
Posted inSports

Israel wins 3 medals — including a gold — in historic day at Paris Olympics

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis August 5, 2024August 5, 2024
A gray military vessel at sea
Posted inIsrael

Israel braces for another Iranian attack, with defense axis still being assembled

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer August 5, 2024August 5, 2024
Rabbi Shoshana Nambi graduated from Hebrew Union College in May and is the new assistant rabbi at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

First woman rabbi from Uganda steps into role at Beth Am in Los Altos Hills

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten August 1, 2024August 20, 2024
American journalist Evan Gershkovich stands inside a defendants' cage at Moscow City Court on June 22, 2023.(Photo/JTA-Natalia Kolesnikova-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inWorld

Evan Gershkovich, American Jewish journalist jailed in Russia, is freed in prisoner exchange

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg August 1, 2024August 1, 2024
Fans waved Palestinian flags and gave Nazi salutes during the Israeli national anthem prior to Israel's match against Paraguay at the 2024 Paris Olympics, July 27, 2024, in Paris. (Geoffroy Van der Hasselt/AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inSports

French authorities investigating ‘Heil Hitler’ chants and Nazi salutes at Israel-Paraguay Olympic soccer match

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis July 31, 2024July 31, 2024

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