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Jasper Vyda, a junior at College Prep high school in Oakland, giving his TEDx Talk on Sept. 17, 2021.
Posted inEducation

This Bay Area 16-year-old confronted antisemitism on the TEDx stage

by Mark Lawton October 13, 2021
Lila Corwin Berman speaking at Stanford on Oct. 5, 2021. (Photo/Andrew Esensten)
Posted inPhilanthropy

Author Lila Corwin Berman grabs third rail: Jewish philanthropy

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten October 12, 2021October 12, 2021
(Photo/Courtesy SF Opera)
Posted inCulture

Koret Foundation to give $2M to local arts, cultural orgs

by J. Staff October 12, 2021
Rabbi Jacqueline Mates-Muchin of Temple Sinai presents Carl Chan, president of the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, with money to help pay for security cameras in the neighborhood.
Posted inBay Area

Synagogue with Chinese American rabbi helps beef up security in Oakland’s Chinatown

by Eliyahu Kamisher October 11, 2021October 12, 2021
Gov. Gavin Newsom encourages a crowd to vote against the recall effort targeting him, August 2021. (Photo/Forward-Justin Sullivan-Getty Images)
Posted inEducation

Newsom signs ethnic studies requirement, years in the making

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman October 8, 2021October 8, 2021
Animal rights
Posted inSmall Bites

Meat news: Local Butcher Shop still open; Augie’s Montreal Deli still closed

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 8, 2021March 15, 2022
Anne Germanacos
Posted inBay Area, News, Philanthropy

Unconventional philanthropist Anne Germanacos funds human rights, social justice, the arts and more

by Liz Harris October 7, 2021October 8, 2021
Gov. Gavin Newsom announcing the formation of the Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, Oct. 2021. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Newsom's office)
Posted inEducation

Newsom launches council to boost California Holocaust education

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA October 7, 2021
Berman stands at the front of a room addressing an audience
Posted inCalifornia

These Jewish lawmakers want to reform California’s recall system

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss October 7, 2021September 14, 2022
man in hooded sweatshirt on porch at night
Posted inUncategorized

More Aryan Nations flyers dropped on doorsteps near Sacramento

by J. Staff October 6, 2021October 7, 2021

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