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Woman and man seated.
Posted inBay Area

It’s about life vs. death, not Jew vs. Arab, says Bedouin surgeon in S.F. talk

by Sue Fishkoff November 7, 2025November 7, 2025
Etgar Keret speaks with Ira Glass
Posted inBooks

In S.F., Israeli writer Etgar Keret unfolds stories about ‘my dead mom’

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi November 4, 2025November 4, 2025
Haifa (Wikimedia Commons/Piotr Musioł)
Posted inIdeas

Haifa’s lesser-known queer history tells its own story

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb November 3, 2025November 3, 2025
New York Times columnist Bret Stephens (left) with S.F. Emanu-El Rabbi Emeritus Jonathan Singer in conversation on Oct. 28. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Bret Stephens talks politics, Israel and Mamdani in S.F. as protesters chant outside

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi October 30, 2025October 30, 2025
map of Middle East
Posted inBay Area

Maps in Oakland schools that axed Israel were discriminatory, state finds

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi October 21, 2025October 28, 2025
Rep. Ro Khanna speaks on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, April 11, 2018. (Photo/JTA-Tasos Katopodis-Getty for MoveOn.org)
Posted inBay Area

Rep. Ro Khanna says he supports Zionism in exclusive interview on Jewish issues

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman October 17, 2025October 20, 2025
Man standing wearing glasses
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‘A day to rejoice’: Local Jews laud release of hostages, worry about what’s next

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)Gabe Stutman by Emma Goss, Niva Ashkenazi and Gabe Stutman October 14, 2025October 14, 2025
Thousands gather at Hostage Square to celebrate the return of the hostages, October 13, 2025. (JTA/Miriam Alster/Flash90)
Posted inIsrael

All 20 living hostages are back in Israel

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer October 13, 2025October 13, 2025
Israeli flag with SOS superimposed over the top
Posted inOpinion

Israel is endangering Diaspora Jews. We need to own up to it.

by Daniel Pipes October 6, 2025October 6, 2025
a vivid painting of a goat in the desert
Posted inTorah

In America, Israel and Gaza today, it always feels like Yom Kippur

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg October 1, 2025October 3, 2025

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