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Rabbi Mark Bloom of Temple Beth Abraham gives closing remarks at an Jewish community mayoral forum held at Temple Sinai in Oakland, Sept. 15, 2022. Candidates (from left: Loren Taylor, Treva Reid and Sheng Thao. (Photo/Gabe Stutman)
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Should a candidate for mayor of a medium-size American city be expected to take a position on Israel? That question was tested during a Jewish community mayoral forum on Thursday […]

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