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Left: The author’s grandfather, Rev. N.H. Smith Jr., marches with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and others in Birmingham. Right: Protesters attend a demonstration in Las Vegas demanding justice for the death of George Floyd, May 31, 2020. (Photos/Courtesy; JTA-Denise Truscello-Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

I’m a black reverend whose grandfather marched with King and Heschel. Here’s how white Jews can support black people right now.

Rev. Anthony A. Johnson by Rev. Anthony A. Johnson June 1, 2020
image of capitol building
Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

On our JCRC agenda: Strengthening democratic systems, making marginalized communities safer

Tyler Gregory by Tye Gregory June 1, 2020June 1, 2020
The Chinatown arch in San Francisco. (Photo/Wikimedia-Chensiyuan CC BY-SA 4.0)
Posted inNews

Jewish letter of support to appear in local Chinese newspaper

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky April 24, 2020April 24, 2020
Three curly-haired Jews. (JTA/Getty Images)
Posted inFirst Person

Our natural curly hair isn’t ugly or ‘unprofessional.’ It’s who we are.

Rachel Jacoby RosenfieldMaital Friedman by Rachel Jacoby Rosenfield, Maital Friedman and JTA January 15, 2020January 15, 2020
(JTA/Getty Images)
Posted inFirst Person

As a black Jew, I’m being forced to walk a tightrope after the Monsey attack

Shekhiynah Larks by Shekhiynah Larks January 8, 2020January 8, 2020
Rev. Kaloma Smith addresses hundreds of people who gathered Jan. 5 at University AME Zion Church in Palo Alto after the predominantly black church was vandalized. (AME Zion Facebook)
Posted inLocal Voice

Standing in solidarity with others strengthens us when we must stand up for ourselves

by David Waksberg January 7, 2020January 8, 2020
Iraqi Jews at the tomb of Ezekiel in Kifl, Iraq, in 1932. (Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection/Library of Congress)
Posted inUncategorized

Calling it ‘anti-Semitism’ is itself a form of racism

Loolwa Khazzoom by Loolwa Khazzoom January 7, 2020January 7, 2020
Temple Emanuel in Pueblo, Colo., was targeted in a bombing plot by a white supremacist whose plans never came to fruition. (Screenshot from Google Maps Street View)
Posted inU.S.

White supremacist arrested in plot to blow up Colorado synagogue

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA November 4, 2019
Burlingame High School students wore school colors, red and black, to a day of "unity against hate," Sept. 10, 2019. (Photo/Gabe Stutman)
Posted inBay Area

After spate of bigoted graffiti, Burlingame students hold day of ‘unity against hate’

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman September 11, 2019September 11, 2019
A Burlingame High School staff worker covering up anti-Semitic, homophobic and racist graffiti found on an exterior wall of the school on Sept. 5, 2019. (Photo/The Burlingame B)
Posted inBay Area

Outbreak of anti-Semitic graffiti at Burlingame High School

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman September 6, 2019September 11, 2019

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