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Judy Bloom
Posted inObituaries

Judy Bloom, 80, remembered as advocate for women, peace, social justice

by Special to J. January 17, 2025January 22, 2025
UC Berkeley students hold a “Bring Them Home” rally, demanding that Hamas release all of the hostages on Oct. 27, 2023. (Photo/Sue Fishkoff)
Posted inBay Area

Bay Area Jewish community shares cautious hope for end of 15-month ‘nightmare’

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman January 16, 2025January 16, 2025
Demonstrators from Jewish Voice for Peace and IfNotNow hold a rally demanding a ceasefire in Gaza in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 18, 2023. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Posted inBay Area

Pro-Israel attorney uses ‘lawfare’ to extract nearly $700K settlement from Jewish Voice for Peace

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev January 16, 2025January 18, 2025
Firefighters respond to fire
Posted inTech

Iron Dome for fires? Israeli startup FireDome is coming to Northern California

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 15, 2025January 24, 2025
From left, Brett Super with the Israel Economic Mission to the West Coast, Vivian Wahl of VW2PointO, and mission head Omer Fein attend the startup showcase in San Francisco on Jan. 13. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inTech

Israeli health-tech startups pitch innovation at San Francisco conference

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi January 15, 2025January 15, 2025
teachers protest
Posted inEducation

Investigation finds Oakland teacher created ‘unwelcoming’ environment for Jews

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman January 14, 2025January 21, 2025
Noah Kahan performing in Edmonton, Canada, March 29, 2024. (Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inMusic

‘Stick Season’ singer Noah Kahan to headline Napa festival

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 14, 2025January 15, 2025
This scorched chumash, which contains the Torah and Haftarah in book form, was found in the ruins of the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center. It opened to a painfully relevant passage from Chapter 19 of I Kings, the Haftarah for Parashat Pinchas. (Courtesy Laurence Harris)
Posted inCalifornia

With wildfires untamed, anguished L.A. communities carry on with Jewish life

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss January 13, 2025January 14, 2025
Gather's indoor space is complemented by an outdoor patio. (Courtesy Eric Fenster)
Posted inColumns

As early adopter of farm-to-table, Berkeley’s Gather was ahead of its time

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 13, 2025January 28, 2025
a heavily armored bulldozer plows through sandy terrain as an Israel flag waves on its back
Posted inLocal Voice

I’m a Jewish elected official. Here’s why I divested our county from Caterpillar

a posed headshot of a man in a suit with a mustache. a california flag hangs behind him. by Henry Levy January 10, 2025January 10, 2025

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