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selfie of a young black woman in Israel
Posted inFirst Person

Birthright while Black: a revealing experience

Shekhiynah Larks by Shekhiynah Larks February 19, 2019February 19, 2019
Progressives today have the wrong idea about Zionism. (Photo/JTA-Kena Betancur-Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

Why nobody my age knows what Zionism means

Ariel Sobel by Ariel Sobel February 15, 2019February 15, 2019
(Photo/Wikimedia CC0)
Posted inUncategorized

In an epidemic of loneliness, celebrate the role of the Jewish burial society

Rabbi Serena Eisenberg by Rabbi Serena Eisenberg February 13, 2019February 14, 2019
"The Circumcision of Isaac," Regensburg Pentateuch, ca. 1300
Posted inLocal Voice

Brit milah is a sacred connection to past, present, future

Jeff Saperstein by Jeff Saperstein February 12, 2019February 20, 2019
A pro-Israel rally in Los Angeles (Photo/Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inOpinion

‘Pro-Israel’ is not just for Republicans

Ann F. Lewis by Ann F. Lewis February 11, 2019
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Pats 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams during Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Photo/JTA-Al Bello-Getty Images)
Posted inLetters

BDS is not peaceful; hot take on Abe Lincoln; kvelling for Edelman

by J. Readers February 8, 2019February 8, 2019
Elan Carr is an attorney, anti-terrorism expert, and proud Cal alum.
Posted inEditorial

Anti-Semitism envoy a wise choice — at last

by J. Editorial Board February 7, 2019
Lara Alqasem, a 22-year-old American graduate student, arrives at a Tel Aviv District court, Oct. 11, 2018. She was being held in detention at Israel’s international airport over allegations that she promotes a boycott against the Jewish state. (Photo/JTA-Miriam Alster-Flash90)
Posted inLocal Voice

Academic boycott of Israel is bad, but don’t ignore the facts on the ground

David Biale by David Biale February 5, 2019February 5, 2019
Mrak Hall at UC Davis (Photo/flickr-Peter Alfred Hess CC BY 2.0)
Posted inLocal Voice

Boycotts against Israel are real threat at UCs

Tammi Rossman-Benjamin by Tammi Rossman-Benjamin February 5, 2019February 5, 2019
three masked doctors performing surgery
Posted inOpinion

Health care is a moral issue. Period.

Margo FreistadtDr. Corey Weinstein by Margo Freistadt and Dr. Corey Weinstein February 5, 2019

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