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In their words

Israeli flags were in abundance at a rally in San Francisco's Union Square on  Sept. 18, 2023. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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In their words: I stand with people who paved my way

by Sarai Gliksman May 1, 2025May 1, 2025

This piece is part of a series of brief essays by Northern California high school and college students who describe themselves as pro-Israel. As Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel’s independence day) approaches, J. asked […]

Israeli flags at a rally in San Francisco's Union Square, Sept. 18, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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In their words: After Oct. 7, I got out of my echo chamber

by Ella Persky April 30, 2025May 1, 2025
Rep. Elise Stefanik amid one of several testy exchanges she had with witnesses during congressional hearings about antisemitism on college campuses. (Screenshot)
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In their words: Congressional hearing marked a turning point for me

by Jack Schell April 29, 2025April 29, 2025
Students at San Jose State University protested against guest speaker Jeffrey Blutinger, the director of Jewish studies at Cal State Long Beach, who was scheduled to talk about pathways to peace for Israelis and Palestinians on Feb. 19 2024. (Photo/Hagit Shekel)
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In their words: This is a fight for basic human rights

by Jennifer Hauth April 25, 2025April 28, 2025
Israeli flags were in abundance at a rally in San Francisco's Union Square on  Sept. 18, 2023. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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In their words: My support for Israel goes beyond its mere existence

by Brody Jake Friedeberg April 22, 2025April 22, 2025
A student at Berkeley Hillel wears a “Bring Them Home – Now!” dog tag in March 2024 in support of the hostages taken by Hamas. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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In their words: My necklace became my armor

Naomi Ashira Shenassa Toubian by Naomi Ashira Shenassa Toubian April 21, 2025April 22, 2025

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