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death penalty

The René C. Davidson Courthouse of the Alameda County Superior Court in Oakland. (Photo/Gabriel Classon-Flickr CC BY 2.0)
Posted inBay Area

Jews were excluded from Alameda County’s death penalty juries for decades, new evidence reveals

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg May 13, 2024June 23, 2024

(JTA) — As many as 35 death-row cases in a California county could be under review for discriminatory practices, including the exclusion of both Black female and Jewish jurors. The […]

(Photo-Justin Elson-Flickr Commons)
Posted inOpinion

The death penalty is a Jewish issue, even in California

Cantor Michael Zoosman by Cantor Michael Zoosman March 10, 2023
(Photo-Justin Elson-Flickr Commons)
Posted inU.S.

Jewish death row inmate who says his judge was anti-Semitic wins stay of execution

by JTA October 7, 2019
(Photo-Justin Elson-Flickr Commons)
Posted inU.S.

Jewish groups call to halt execution of inmate who says judge was anti-Semitic

by JTA September 6, 2019
Rabbi Jonathan Perlman speaks to thousands at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall during a service to honor and mourn the victims of the mass shooting at the Tree Of Life Synagogue, in Pittsburgh, Oct. 28, 2018. (Photo/JTA-Jeff Swensen-Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Pittsburgh rabbi calls on US attorney general to forgo death penalty for synagogue gunman

by JTA August 14, 2019

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