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The Bay Area Council for Soviet Jews held daily vigils in front of the Soviet Consulate, like this one in Nov. 1986, to protest the USSR policies that made it difficult for Jews to leave Russia. (Photos/Tom Wachs)
Posted inLocal Voice

You know who else separated families trying to cross borders? The Soviets.

by David Waksberg June 29, 2018June 26, 2019
Rev. Dr. Ellen Clark-King speaking at an interfaith vigil for immigrant children at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, June 21. Far right: Abby Porth of Jewish Community Relations Council with Rabbis Jason Rodich and Sydney Mintz of Congregation Emanu-El (Photo/SFJCRC-Twitter)
Posted inFirst Person, Local Voice, Opinion

Interfaith vigil for immigrants was good. Now let’s get to work.

Rita R. Semel by Rita R. Semel June 25, 2018June 25, 2018
Scwieg sitting in a chair with students
Posted inEducation

Before it’s too late, let’s unify Jewish schools in East Bay

Reuven Kahane by Reuven Kahane June 22, 2018June 22, 2018
Jared Kushner (right) speaking while U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman looks on at the opening ceremony of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, May 14, 2018. (Photo/JTA-Yonatan Sindel-Flash90)
Posted inOpinion

I’m tired of Jews standing up for Israel’s enemies

Martin Wasserman by Martin Wasserman June 19, 2018June 18, 2018
Officers taking a group of Central American asylum seekers into custody near McAllen, Texas, June 12, 2018. (Photo/JTA-John Moore-Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

World Refugee Day is June 20. This year, more than ever, it’s time to act.

Rabbi Lee Bycel by Rabbi Lee Bycel June 18, 2018June 19, 2018
A sign reads "Where are the children?" at an anti-ICE rally in Chicago, June 5, 2018. (Photo/Flickr-Charles Edward Miller CC BY-SA 2.0)
Posted inLocal Voice

On Father’s Day, I thought of fathers whose children are taken by ICE

by David Waksberg June 18, 2018June 18, 2018
Michael Chabon at home in 2016 (Photo/Cathleen Maclearie)
Posted inLocal Voice

On Michael Chabon and preaching to the wrong choir

by Tom Herz June 14, 2018
bail bonds storefront lit in eerie red neon
Posted inLocal Voice

Cash bail is modern-day bondage. Let’s end it in California.

Lyssa Jaye by Lyssa Jaye June 12, 2018June 12, 2018
poverty poor economic
Posted inUncategorized

The Jewish community’s social safety net is full of holes

Avi Rose by Avi Rose June 5, 2018June 3, 2019
The Calvin family with IDF soldiers on the tracks leading to Auschwitz-Birkenau on April 15 (Photo/Shahar Azran)
Posted inFirst Person

Discovering pieces of my Jewish identity, in Poland and Israel

by Leo Tovey June 4, 2018

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