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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 […]

Analucía Lopezrevoredo
Posted inThe J. Interview

Local activist’s own immigration guides her response to federal crackdown

Laura Pall by Laura Paull August 15, 2025January 28, 2026
The Jewish community's support for Soviet Jewish emigrants was solid and widespread, as seen in this New York protest in the 1980s. Community support for today's Jewish immigrants remains critical, says J. guest contributor Analucía Lopezrevoredo. (Bernard Gotfryd/Library of Congress)
Posted inLocal Voice

Our defense of Jewish immigrants isn’t a remnant of the past. We need you now.

by Analucía Lopezrevoredo February 21, 2025February 21, 2025
Artist's rendering of an Alef flying car parked in a standard parking space. (Photo/Courtesy Alef Aeronautics)
Posted inTech

In Silicon Valley, Alef’s post-Soviet CEO imagines a future with flying cars

Valerie Demicheva by Valerie Demicheva March 30, 2023March 31, 2023
Abraham Falk-Rood in his classroom at Rudsdale Newcomer High School in Oakland.
Posted inEducation

Q&A: He teaches immigrant teens who live on their own

by Liz Harris October 26, 2021October 26, 2021
Josh Galant with trays of piroshki, the family business for 25 years. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

The humble piroshki has sustained this San Francisco family for 25 years

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 7, 2021July 7, 2021
Yulia Eskin
Posted inTalking With ...

Q&A: This tech coach is helping immigrants reach their dreams

by Liz Harris February 2, 2021February 2, 2021
Stanley and Josephine Chen, who live at Moldaw Residences, launched a scholarship for employees of the Palo Alto Jewish senior home. (Courtesy Moldaw Residences)
Posted inPhilanthropy

At Jewish senior home, resident couple’s generosity helps staff pursue their dreams

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn December 12, 2019December 17, 2019
an old man and a younger man sit sipping whisky
Posted inJewish Life

At WhiskyFest, learn how a penniless immigrant built a whisky empire

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky October 2, 2019October 3, 2019
“Moses Smiteth the Rock in the Desert,” by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inTorah

Brave refugees reflect the Divine. They deserve our greatest care.

Rabbi Stacy Friedman by Rabbi Stacy Friedman July 12, 2019July 11, 2019

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