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Man looks through hole in a wall
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Our history and values compel us to speak out for asylum seekers

by Rabbi Mona Alfi, Rabbi Julie Bressler, Rabbi Chaim Koritzinsky, Rabbi Jill Perlman and Rabbi Jeremy Simons February 29, 2024March 1, 2024
Sather Gate at UC Berkeley
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Mob violence at UC Berkeley shows free speech doesn’t exist for Zionists

Daniel J Solomon by Daniel J. Solomon February 27, 2024February 28, 2024
Family of five in front of a stone arch
Posted inOpinion

My family trip to Israel made me realize I’ve felt so alone

Rabbi Adam Naftalin-Kelman by Rabbi Adam Naftalin-Kelman February 21, 2024February 22, 2024
Palestinians walk through rubble following an Israeli airstrike on the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City in northern Gaza on Oct. 9, 2023. (Wafa-APAimages via Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inOpinion

Rafah was Gaza’s last safe zone. The Israeli assault will lead to a humanitarian disaster there

Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib by Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib February 12, 2024February 12, 2024
Daniel Klein, CEO of Jewish Silicon Valley, at the site of the Nova music festival massacre. (Photo/Courtesy Jewish Silicon Valley)
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Visiting Israel makes the war and hostage situation more real and urgent

Daniel Klein by Daniel Klein February 8, 2024February 9, 2024
A supporter of a measure requiring Hayward to divest from four companies that do business with Israel speaks at a Hayward City Council meeting on Jan. 23, 2024. (Screenshot)
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Hayward City Council’s vote to divest from Israel will have unintended consequences

Jeremy Templeton by Jeremy Templeton February 7, 2024February 8, 2024
an illustration of a small, fragile doll cupped in a pair of hands
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Laws targeting the freedom of trans people should sound familiar to Jews

Jonah Sam Kaye by Jonah "Sam" Kaye February 1, 2024February 1, 2024
black and white closeup of a yelling face
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We are walking on eggshells — with each other

David A.M. Wilensky
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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky January 25, 2024
A sea of signs demanding the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza at the March for Israel in Washington, Nov. 14, 2023. (Photo/Courtesy JCRC Bay Area)
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Israel must give up on unrealistic ‘total victory’ over Hamas and war without end

Eugene Bardach by Eugene Bardach January 23, 2024January 23, 2024
People stand in gallery of California Assembly
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At Shabbat for Ceasefire, we will use prayer, song and contemplation to strengthen our resolve

Rabbi Margaret Holub by Rabbi Margaret Holub January 19, 2024

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