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Daniel Shapiro (right) visits a Haredi school in Me'ah She'arim in 2012, when Shapiro was U.S. ambassador to Israel. (State Department)
Posted inOpinion

Haredi schools in Israel are at a historic crossroads

Rabbi Menachem Bombach is the founder of the Netzach Educational Network and a pioneer of Haredi integration in Israel. (Courtesy) by Rabbi Menachem Bombach November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

J. is the media partner of the 2025 Z3 Conference at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto on Nov. 9. This week, we are publishing a trio of op-eds from speakers […]

A Palestinian flag was held aloft during a San Francisco rally on Oct. 28, 2023, that called for a cease-fire in Gaza. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

State finds additional discrimination against Jews in Oakland schools

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi November 5, 2025November 6, 2025
Israeli and US flags in the wind
Posted inEducation

Beverly Hills schools wanted to fly the Israeli flag – but not to support the Jewish state

by Hannah Feuer September 3, 2025September 3, 2025
Berkeley High School (Photo/Melinda Young Stuart via Flickr)
Posted inOpinion

Memo to Berkeley school district: Do the right thing

by Mark Brilliant and Shamik Dasgupta October 18, 2023October 25, 2023
The Governor's Holocaust and Genocide Education Council meeting for the first time on Feb. 15, 2023. (Photo/Office of the Governor)
Posted inCalifornia

Meeting kicks off attempt to improve Holocaust education in California

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene March 2, 2023March 6, 2023
Yair Naftalin-Kelman spoke at the Berkeley School Board meeting in February to urge them to listen to Jewish families.
Posted inBay Area

Berkeley High graduation on Shabbat despite years of pleas

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene February 27, 2023March 8, 2023
Mt. Eden high school in Hayward. (Photo/Facebook)
Posted inBay Area

Hayward teacher placed on leave after teaching antisemitic conspiracies

by J. Staff February 23, 2023
Nick Resnick (Courtesy/Nick Resnick For Oakland School Board)
Posted inNorthern California

Trailblazing Jewish school board member steps down after vote count reversal

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene February 22, 2023February 23, 2023
Ilan Vitemberg performing for children with a puppet at the Jewish Community Library. (Photo/Courtesy Jewish Community Library)
Posted inObituaries

Beloved Bay Area Israel educator Ilan Vitemberg dies of complications from Covid

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 4, 2022October 12, 2022
Nancy Blachman speaks to students during the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival.
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Q&A: How do you get kids to love math? Try a festival.

by Liz Harris August 4, 2022August 3, 2022

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