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Lilaq Logan poses in front of an Iron Dome unit. (Courtesy IDF Spokesperson's Office)
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The Israeli army once excluded African Hebrew Israelites. Now one is an IDF social media star.

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten August 6, 2024August 11, 2024
Janet Silver Ghent with a cake at a pre-nuptial surprise party in the former office of this publication in early 2000. (Courtesy)
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‘Such a Match’: J. editor Marc Klein changed my life in so many ways

Janet Silver Ghent by Janet Silver Ghent August 5, 2024August 5, 2024
a woman stands in a small conference room speaking to a handful of seated men
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Visiting Israel reminded me of our people’s resilience and connection

Zack Bodner by Zack Bodner August 1, 2024August 1, 2024
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Jewish Coalition for Literacy z”l; Criticizing settlers; Chabad attacks

by J. Readers July 24, 2024July 24, 2024
Igor Bencion Kožemjakin reads aloud from an antique Torah scroll housed in the Sephardic synagogue of Sarajevo. (Courtesy)
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Visiting Balkan Jews reminded us of the long tradition of mutual responsibility

Melissa Blaustein (Courtesy)David Saxe (Courtesy) by Melissa Saxe Blaustein and David Saxe July 22, 2024November 19, 2025
Rabbi Jeremy Sher (middle) of the San Francisco Night Ministry leads a street seder for unhoused people put on by and Congregations Ner Tamid, Sha’ar Zahav, Keneset Halev and Sherith Israel at the 16th Street BART plaza in San Francisco on April 26, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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The Supreme Court is enabling San Francisco’s sinful response to homelessness

Rabbi Jeremy D. Sher by Rabbi Jeremy D. Sher July 19, 2024July 19, 2024
Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups face off at Stanford University on May 12, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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To defeat antisemitism, we must embrace partnership and reject polarization

Amy Spitalnick by Amy Spitalnick July 18, 2024July 18, 2024
Peace activist Maoz Inon gives a tour of the old city of Nazareth. (Courtesy Rabbi Amy Eilberg)
Posted inLocal Voice

Visiting Israel, I discovered that hope for peace still exists

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg July 17, 2024July 17, 2024
Antisemitic graffiti on the playground at Commodore Sloat Elementary School in San Francisco, Aug. 2023.
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Had enough of hate graffiti in the Bay Area? Here’s what you can do 

by Nancy Appel and Rafael Brinner July 16, 2024July 16, 2024
"A good soldier/zionist/settler is a DEAD ONE," reads sidewalk graffiti near the UC Davis pro-Palestinian encampment, which has since been disbanded. (Mily Ron)
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UC Davis talks up free-speech protections while ignoring Jewish voices

Leah Hibel (Courtesy) by Leah Hibel July 15, 2024July 16, 2024

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