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An aerial view of American Jewish University's Sunny & Isadore Familian Campus in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles. (Courtesy)
Posted inU.S.

American Jewish University says investigation found no systemic sexism or homophobia at seminary

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev June 20, 2024June 20, 2024

(JTA) — A law firm hired to investigate allegations of a discriminatory and toxic culture at American Jewish University’s Conservative movement rabbinical school did not discover systemic problems, the university […]

Bonta, a middle-aged Latino man in a suit, stands speaking at a podium outdoors.
Posted inNews

AG’s hate crime report: Jews most targeted religious group in California

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene June 30, 2023July 3, 2023
a row of small trans flags along a curb
Posted inOpinion

Rainbow flags are not enough against deluge of anti-LGBTQ+ hate

Tyler Gregory by Tye Gregory June 13, 2023June 14, 2023
Comedian Judy Gold hosted A Wider Bridge's annual gala, which celebrated Israel at 75 and addressed growing anti-LGBTQ sentiment from the new government coalition elected in January. (Photo/JTA-Jackie Hajdenberg)
Posted inUncategorized

For American Zionist LGBTQ group, Israel’s right-wing government has created an urgent crisis

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg and JTA March 15, 2023
stock image of streaks of purple light through a smoky, club-like room
Posted inOpinion

For rabbi touched by Las Vegas shooting, Colorado club shooting raises the same old questions

Rabbi Jamie Hyams by Rabbi Jamie Hyams November 22, 2022November 22, 2022
Cantor Stephen Saxon was inspired by an interview he heard on KQED to help Tom Ammiano get a long-denied varisty letter.
Posted inBay Area

A varsity letter, 63 years late: East Bay cantor rectifies politician’s homophobic high school snub

by Gabriel Greschler March 3, 2021March 3, 2021
State Sen. Scott Wiener. (Photo/JTA-Randy Shropshire-Getty Images)
Posted inNews

S.F. supervisors reverse course after voting to condemn antisemitic, homophobic attacks on Scott Wiener

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman September 24, 2020September 26, 2020
State Sen. Scott Wiener. (Photo/JTA-Randy Shropshire-Getty Images)
Posted inBay Area

Scott Wiener faces antisemitic and homophobic death threats

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA September 9, 2020September 9, 2020
Burlingame High School students wore school colors, red and black, to a day of "unity against hate," Sept. 10, 2019. (Photo/Gabe Stutman)
Posted inBay Area

After spate of bigoted graffiti, Burlingame students hold day of ‘unity against hate’

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman September 11, 2019September 11, 2019
Straight Pride rally (on left) and counter-protestors outside Planned Parenthood in Modesto, Calif. (Photo/Gabe Stutman)
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Standing against ‘Straight Pride’ in Modesto

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman August 25, 2019September 5, 2019

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