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Oakland

Shona Armstrong (left) holds the head of the peace crane/dove during a rally promoting co-existence between Israelis and Palestinians organized by SFBay4Peace and Bay Area Friends of Standing Together at the Lake Merritt Amphitheater in Oakland on May 3, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

Oakland rally mourns loss of life on both sides as Israel-Hamas war drags on

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 5, 2025May 6, 2025
an exterior wall says "Jerusalem Coffee House: Arts and Wellness Cafe"
Posted inBay Area

Two lawsuits allege Oakland coffee shop discriminated against Jews

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman March 3, 2025March 3, 2025
The word Hamas encircled by a heart
Posted inBay Area

Pro-Hamas graffiti scrawled along Oakland’s Lake Merritt over weekend

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman February 20, 2024February 21, 2024
protesters walk down a street holding a large banner that reads "ceasefire now!" many are carrying palestinian flags.
Posted inEducation

Parents, teachers condemn Oakland teachers’ union statement on Gaza

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 1, 2023May 21, 2025
Nick Resnick (Courtesy/Nick Resnick For Oakland School Board)
Posted inNorthern California

Trailblazing Jewish school board member steps down after vote count reversal

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene February 22, 2023February 23, 2023
Opening day at Poppy Bagels in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood, Feb. 1, 2022. (Lillian Ilsley-Greene/J. Staff)
Posted inJewish Life

Bagel fans line up early for Poppy Bagels opening in Oakland’s Temescal

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene February 3, 2023February 3, 2023
a screenshot of an Instagram post with a picture of Oakland Roots fans holding up Palestinian flags and other signs
Posted inSports

Did Oakland’s pro soccer team drop Puma because of BDS?

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman November 10, 2022November 20, 2022
Temple Sinai in Oakland. (Photo/Wikimedia Commons-Jayjg)
Posted inNews

Oakland’s Temple Sinai bulks up security after mayoral candidate’s screed

by J. Staff September 8, 2022
An undated photo of Oakland mayoral candidate Peter Liu. (Photo/Courtesy Oakland North)
Posted inUncategorized

‘Fringe’ Oakland mayoral candidate goes after Jews in widely distributed email

by Emma Goss September 7, 2022
(From left) Elaina Marshalek and Rabbi Frankie Sandmel at home in Rockridge. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inBay Area

At Bay Area’s first ‘Base,’ rabbinic couple invites you in to make connections

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 11, 2022May 26, 2023

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