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Lev Miller Ruderman was a student at San Lorenzo Valley High School when he was the subject of antisemitic bullying. (SLVUSD via Facebook)

Jewish students don’t want to sue over antisemitism. Schools leave them no choice.

by Lev Miller Ruderman May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

When I was a freshman at San Lorenzo Valley High School near Santa Cruz, other students drew a Nazi flag on a piece of paper and pinned it to my […]

Jewish Community High School of the Bay graduates in 2019. (Barbara Butkus Photography)

In their own words: How Jewish high schools shaped graduating seniors

by J. Staff June 3, 2025June 4, 2025

Israeli flags were in abundance at a rally in San Francisco's Union Square on Sept. 18, 2023. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

In their words: I stand with people who paved my way

by Sarai Gliksman May 1, 2025May 1, 2025

Israeli flags at a rally in San Francisco's Union Square, Sept. 18, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)

In their words: After Oct. 7, I got out of my echo chamber

by Ella Persky April 30, 2025May 1, 2025

Rep. Elise Stefanik amid one of several testy exchanges she had with witnesses during congressional hearings about antisemitism on college campuses. (Screenshot)

In their words: Congressional hearing marked a turning point for me

by Jack Schell April 29, 2025April 29, 2025

Students at San Jose State University protested against guest speaker Jeffrey Blutinger, the director of Jewish studies at Cal State Long Beach, who was scheduled to talk about pathways to peace for Israelis and Palestinians on Feb. 19 2024. (Photo/Hagit Shekel)

In their words: This is a fight for basic human rights

by Jennifer Hauth April 25, 2025April 28, 2025

Israeli flags were in abundance at a rally in San Francisco's Union Square on Sept. 18, 2023. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

In their words: My support for Israel goes beyond its mere existence

by Brody Jake Friedeberg April 22, 2025April 22, 2025

A student at Berkeley Hillel wears a “Bring Them Home – Now!” dog tag in March 2024 in support of the hostages taken by Hamas. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

In their words: My necklace became my armor

by Naomi Ashira Shenassa Toubian April 21, 2025April 22, 2025

man writing on table

Finding my voice as a Jewish teen, even when it feels safer to stay quiet

by Leor Hersh April 10, 2025April 14, 2025

a group of young people march in a protest holding a banner that says "Jewish Youth"

Climate change is a make or break election issue for young Jews

by Ami Gelman and Dani Grinker November 5, 2024November 5, 2024