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Nancy Bott volunteers as a crossing guard
Posted inBay Area

How Bay Area synagogues are helping immigrants amid the federal crackdown

by Sue Fishkoff March 25, 2026March 27, 2026

When members of Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo wanted to take a stand against the federal government’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants, they contacted local nonprofits already working on […]

Immigration attorney Shahpour "Shawn" Matloob came to the U.S. from Iran when he was 14. (Perle Deutsch Shadpour)
Posted inThe J. Interview

This Iranian-born immigration attorney is driven by his personal story

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb February 4, 2026February 4, 2026
Josh Shapiro
Posted inPolitics

‘Don’t be a wimp’: Josh Shapiro, Philly DA Larry Krasner spar over ICE-Nazi comparisons

by Andrew Lapin February 4, 2026February 4, 2026
Interfaith clergy join together on the bimah at Temple Israel in Minneapolis on Jan. 23. (Courtesy of Rabbi David Cooper)
Posted inLocal Voice

Jews must stand up to cruelty, in Minneapolis and beyond

Rabbi Sydney Mintz (Courtesy) by Rabbi Sydney Mintz January 30, 2026January 30, 2026
People in Minneapolis march against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Jan. 25. (Sharon Mollerus via Flickr, CC BY 4.0)
Posted inBay Area

In Minnesota, Bay Area rabbis say ICE crisis demands unity, action 

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb January 28, 2026January 29, 2026
Bay Area Rabbi David Cooper protests on Jan. 23 with interfaith clergy in Minneapolis where Target’s international headquarters is located, demanding that the retailer keep federal immigration agents out of its parking lots and stores. (Courtesy)
Posted inLocal Voice

As a rabbi, I couldn’t stand idly by while Minnesota bled

Rabbi David Cooper (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Rabbi David J. Cooper January 28, 2026January 28, 2026
Alex Pretti's memorial
Posted inU.S.

Jewish voices rise up with concern following ICE killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

by Grace Gilson January 26, 2026January 26, 2026
Tim Walz
Posted inPolitics

Tim Walz invokes Anne Frank in pressing Trump to end ICE operations in Minnesota

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 26, 2026January 26, 2026
Faith leaders speak against ICE
Posted inU.S.

Invoking Torah, Jews are mobilizing against ICE in Minnesota

by Andrew Lapin January 23, 2026January 23, 2026
Jacob Frey
Posted inU.S.

Jacob Frey, Minneapolis’ Jewish mayor, returns to spotlight after ICE shooting

by Grace Gilson January 8, 2026January 13, 2026

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