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Rabbi Burt Jacobson
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Rabbi Burt Jacobson, a political activist and founder of Kehilla, dies at 87

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 24, 2024June 25, 2024
a photo of a bearded man next to an illustration of a man standing at a podium that says "welcome rabbinical students." the man says, "first, do no ham."
Posted inBooks

‘Funny Stuff’: Gag cartoonist in Piedmont reverse-engineers his craft in new book

by Dan Pine June 24, 2024June 25, 2024
a small green metal chamber with a heavy vault-like door inside of a larger room
Posted inLocal Voice

Yes, review Alameda County death penalty cases — but go even further

Flaurie S. Imberman (Courtesy)Elie Axelroth (Courtesy) by Flaurie S. Imberman and Elie Axelroth June 24, 2024June 26, 2024
Casey Goonan has been charged in connection with a string of arsons, including the torching of a UC Berkeley Police vehicle on June 1, 2024. (Photo/Abolition Media)
Posted inNews

Charges filed in UC Berkeley arsons, as pro-Palestinian groups voice support

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman June 21, 2024June 21, 2024
A white man wearing a tallit stands speaking at a podium on the courthouse steps
Posted inNews

‘A perversion of justice’: Rally decries exclusion of Black and Jewish jurors in Alameda County

by Sue Fishkoff June 18, 2024June 18, 2024
Police car with burn marks
Posted inBay Area

Oakland man arrested in connection with string of UC Berkeley arsons

Natalie Weinstein in downtown San Francisco, Feb. 24, 2026. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Natalie Weinstein June 17, 2024June 18, 2024
Sather Gate at UC Berkeley
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Third arson at UC Berkeley coincides with ‘Operation Campus Flood’ protest

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman June 17, 2024June 17, 2024
A demonstrator waves a Palestinian flag during a protest at UC Berkeley on May 7, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Pro-Palestinian activists claim credit for second arson at UC Berkeley

Natalie Weinstein in downtown San Francisco, Feb. 24, 2026. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Natalie Weinstein June 14, 2024June 16, 2024
Anna Goodman Herrick (Photo/Courtesy)
Posted inPoetry

Queer poet weaves mysticism and memoir in new book

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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb June 13, 2024June 14, 2024
Yehuda Kurtzer (left), president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, speaks alongside Ken Bamberger, a Cal law professor and faculty co-director of the Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies, at UC Berkeley on April 4. (Photo/Courtesy Laura Turbow)
Posted inBay Area

UC Berkeley undergrads can add an Israel studies minor starting this fall

by Ryan Torok June 11, 2024June 11, 2024

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