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Members of the recently formed Congregation Sha'ar Zahav in June 1979 during the “San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.” (Joe Altman-California Historical Society)
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Remembering the rabbis who comforted gay Jews at the height of the AIDS crisis

Robb Layne by Robb Layne June 15, 2026June 16, 2026

“AIDS is not just God’s punishment for homosexuals. It is God’s punishment for the society that tolerates homosexuals.” These words were spoken by the televangelist Jerry Falwell multiple times in […]

The San Leandro High School campus in July 2015. (newtonapple via Wikimedia Commons, CC 2.0 BY 2.0)
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School antisemitism lawsuits, for and against

by J. Readers June 12, 2026June 11, 2026
Matt Lacoff holds aloft a trans pride flag behind him on the Jewish community's float at S.F. Pride in 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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For many queer Jews, Pride has lost its joy

by Joshua Simmons June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
An inviting, sunlit classroom with empty desks and an American flag, ready for students.
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Lawsuits are a necessary last resort for students facing antisemitism

Eric Horodas by Eric Horodas May 29, 2026May 29, 2026
Beza Abebe is an Ethiopian Israeli human rights advocate living in Oakland. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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School lawsuit op-ed. Politics of Hillel. Solidarity with Ethiopians.

by J. Readers May 29, 2026May 29, 2026
Rita Semel at her home in San Francisco in 2020. (Norm Levin/J.)
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A tribute to the extraordinary 104-year life of Rita Semel

Doug Kahn by Rabbi Doug Kahn May 28, 2026June 11, 2026
State Sen. Scott Wiener speaks at a press conference on antisemitism held on the steps of San Francisco City Hall on June 20, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Scott Wiener said genocide. Here’s why Jewish voters should still support him.

Jan ReicherArthur Slepian by Jan Reicher and Arthur Slepian May 27, 2026May 27, 2026
Lev Miller Ruderman was a student at San Lorenzo Valley High School when he was the subject of antisemitic bullying. (SLVUSD via Facebook)
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Jewish students don’t want to sue over antisemitism. Schools leave them no choice.

Lev Miller Ruderman by Lev Miller Ruderman May 27, 2026May 27, 2026
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Antisemitism lawsuits against school districts do more harm than good 

by Laura Einhorn May 18, 2026May 18, 2026
Sue Barnett on a reporting trip to Israel in January 1991.
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Mazel tov, Sue. Ethnic studies framing. Wrong on Chernobyl.

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