Jewish doctor unpaid after refusing to sign pledge against BDS By Adam Kovac, Forward May 8, 2023 A Jewish dermatologist who gave a guest lecture to Arkansas medical students found himself stiffed on his speaking fee because he refused to sign a pledge opposing the BDS movement. Steven Feldman, a doctor at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, spoke to the group of University of Arkansas students about… Read More
Letters The dark side of DEI; Thanks, Barbara Lee Wrecking judicial sanctity I am responding to the letter from Dave Harris, “Israel needs judicial reform” (March 29). It is rather incredible that a law… By J. Readers Apr 26, 2023
Bay Area Did Oakland’s pro soccer team drop Puma because of BDS? The Oakland Roots, a professional soccer team competing in the United Soccer League, found itself in a public relations quandary last week after BDS… By Gabe Stutman Nov 10, 2022
Letters Affordable Jewish senior options, please; etc. Affordable senior options, please I have received the J. for over 30 years. As my parent ages, it really upsets me to see all these articles on senior… By J. Readers Nov 9, 2022
Music Protesters make noise before Israel Philharmonic’s S.F. concert A group of protesters chanted anti-Israel slogans outside Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco on Sunday evening before a performance by the Israel… By Andrew Esensten, Lillian Ilsley-Greene Nov 7, 2022
Bay Area Oakland mayoral candidates tiptoe around Israel at wide-ranging forum Should a candidate for mayor of a medium-size American city be expected to take a position on Israel? That question was tested during a Jewish community… By Gabe Stutman Sep 16, 2022
Tech Tech workers and activists protest Google and Amazon deals with Israel Dozens of employees marched to Google’s San Francisco offices, then five blocks to Amazon’s offices, to protest contracts the two tech companies have… By Emma Goss Sep 9, 2022
Local Voice BDS measure at Berkeley Law hurts students, not Israel The Jewish Student Association at Berkeley Law has long stayed away from the campus debate over BDS — the movement to boycott, divest from and sanction… By Adam Pukier Sep 6, 2022
Tech Jewish Google employee who protested Israeli contract resigns A Jewish Google employee who led activism against a major contract with Israel’s government resigned, citing what she said was retaliation. “Due to… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Aug 31, 2022