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Jerusalem

A view of the emergency special session regarding Jerusalem held at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Dec. 21, 2017 (Photo/JTA-Abdulhamid Hosbas-Anadolu Agency-Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

Recognizing Jerusalem as capital — what’s the big deal?

Nevet Basker by Nevet Basker January 4, 2018
The butcher paper covering anti-Semitic graffiti that appeared at Oakland Temple Sinai on Rosh Hashanah quickly filled up with words of hope and love. (Photo/Sue Fishkoff)
Posted inOpinion

Putting 2017 behind us and looking ahead with hope

by J. Editorial Board December 22, 2017
A view of the emergency special session regarding Jerusalem held at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Dec. 21, 2017 (Photo/JTA-Abdulhamid Hosbas-Anadolu Agency-Getty Images)
Posted inNews

U.N. rejects U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

by JTA December 21, 2017March 19, 2018
There's nothing shocking about saying Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. For example: Here's the Israeli parliament, the Knesset — in Jerusalem. (Photo/Wikimedia-Adiel lo CC BY-SA 3.0)
Posted inOpinion

Trump’s Jerusalem play puts Israel in the catbird seat

Martin Wasserman by Martin Wasserman December 21, 2017December 20, 2017
Daryl Messinger of Palo Alto, chair of the Union for Reform Judaism board of trustees, addressing the record crowd of 6,000 at URJ Biennial in Boston, Dec. 7, 2017 (Photo/Courtesy URJ)
Posted inNews

Israel, sexual assault and the future weigh on largest-ever Reform gathering

by Penny Schwartz December 12, 2017March 19, 2018
There's nothing shocking about saying Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. For example: Here's the Israeli parliament, the Knesset — in Jerusalem. (Photo/Wikimedia-Adiel lo CC BY-SA 3.0)
Posted inOpinion

Trump on Jerusalem: right decision, odd timing

by J. Editorial Board December 6, 2017December 7, 2017
A patron at a Jerusalem pub watches as President Donald Trump recognizes the city as Israel's capital, Dec. 6, 2017. (Photo/JTA-Yonatan Sindel-Flash90)
Posted inOpinion

Winners and losers as the US recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Michael J. Koplow by Michael J. Koplow December 6, 2017December 6, 2017
Donald Trump waving to reporters, as Vice President Mike Pence looks on, after announcing that the U.S. government will formally recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, Dec. 6, 2017. (Photo/JTA-Chip Somodevilla-Getty Images)
Posted inNews

How Jewish groups are reacting to Trump’s Jerusalem recognition

by JTA and J. Staff December 6, 2017March 19, 2018
President Donald Trump delivering a statement on Jerusalem from the White House as Vice President Mike Pence looks on, Dec. 6, 2017. (Photo/JTA-Saul Loeb-AFP-Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Trump recognizes Jerusalem capital, directs State to start planning embassy move

by JTA December 6, 2017March 19, 2018
the procession of people stretches a long distance toward a far-off dome of the rock
Posted inBay Area, Israel, Jewish Life

Bay Area recalls fear, pride, elation in Israel in 1967

by Rob Gloster June 1, 2017June 5, 2017

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