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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie delivers a press conference during which a disruptor chanted "tax the Jews." (Screenshot via YouTube)
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S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie condemns ‘Tax the Jews’ chant heard during protest

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

(JTA) — Jewish leaders and California elected officials have condemned an antisemitic chant that was audible during a protest Wednesday against the repeal of a local San Francisco tax ordinance. […]

Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, speaks Feb. 18 at its West Coast summit in San Francisco. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inNews

JCPA head seeks to reset coalition building post-Oct. 7, Gaza war

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi February 24, 2026February 24, 2026
a white woman with brown hair stands smiling for the camera
Posted inU.S.

Jewish Council for Public Affairs names Amy Spitalnick, who sued Charlottesville rally organizers, as its CEO

by Ron Kampeas and JTA May 8, 2023May 10, 2023
A kippah-clad man holds a sign reading "Jews for Black Lives" at a Black Lives Matter protest in front of the Hall of Justice in Los Angeles, Sept. 9, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Valerie Macon-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inNews

This organization was supposed to unite Jews. A debate over Black Lives Matter may fuel its demise.

by Ron Kampeas, Asaf Elia-Shalev and JTA June 24, 2021
Early voting at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage in Louisville, Oct. 13, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Jon Cherry-Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Registration, lawyers and patience: How Jewish groups are protecting voting access in 2020

by Ron Kampeas and JTA October 14, 2020
Protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, demonstrated against the death in police custody of George Floyd, May 29, 2020. (Photo/Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

How we Jews can use our influence to fight for black lives

by Melanie Roth Gorelick June 2, 2020June 3, 2020
pride marchers carry lgbt pride flags with stars of david on them
Posted inOpinion

Intersectionality excludes and includes. Jews must learn the difference.

David Bernstein by David Bernstein July 18, 2017July 19, 2017
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Nine reasons Jewish organizations should issue fewer public statements

Abby PorthDavid Bernstein by Abby Porth and David Bernstein March 27, 2017March 27, 2017

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