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An El Al plane lands at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, Aug. 18, 2021. (Ronen Fefer via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0)
Posted inBay Area

El Al is bringing back its direct flight to SFO. Will United Airlines follow?

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

After years of facing layovers, Bay Area travelers will once again be able to fly nonstop from San Francisco to Tel Aviv starting this fall.  On Oct. 25, El Al […]

Reps. Thomas Massie (left) and Ro Khanna conduct a news conference after reviewing unredacted portions of the Jeffrey Epstein files, Feb. 9, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Posted inPolitics

Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie team up to strip US-Israel tech cooperation from defense bill

by Grace Gilson June 1, 2026June 1, 2026
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Santa Clara) is campaigning for re-election this fall in his South Bay district, which he won comfortably in 2024.
(Anders Eidesvik via Flickr, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Many Silicon Valley Jews fret as Rep. Ro Khanna is favored to win primary

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss May 27, 2026May 27, 2026
U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna speaks at the Jewish Democratic Council of America’s 2024 Leadership Summit. (JDCA CC BY 2.0)
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Rep. Ro Khanna, running for reelection, stands by his criticism of Israel

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss April 27, 2026April 28, 2026
Ethan Agarwal is a political newcomer challenging Rep. Ro Khanna for a seat in Congress representing Silicon Valley. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Exclusive: Ethan Agarwal, vying to unseat Ro Khanna, talks Israel

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss April 9, 2026April 14, 2026
In "Havurah," Jewish and Christian students confront faultlines. (Eric Van Tassell)
Posted inTheater

For locals, helping pick a Jewish Plays Project winner is serious work

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi March 2, 2026March 4, 2026
Interior of Congregation Beth Am
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After leadership turmoil, prominent Silicon Valley synagogue enters new era 

by Dan Pine July 16, 2025July 17, 2025
After Oct. 7, 2023, the wave of antisemitism in one of the most progressive regions of the U.S. drove Israeli expats to embrace grassroots activism in response to demonization of Israel and Jews alike. Still, some are contemplating leaving for good. (Haaretz)
Posted inNews

How the Israel-Gaza war pushed Israelis in Silicon Valley out of their bubble

by Judy Maltz December 4, 2024December 4, 2024
Wojcicki sits smiling on a stage
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Susan Wojcicki, Jewish philanthropist and former YouTube CEO, dies at 56

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss August 12, 2024August 13, 2024
Eyal Waldman speaking to members of the Bay Area chapter of UnXeptable on Nov. 29.
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Eyal Waldman, a tech giant whose daughter was killed by Hamas, is open to peace

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 30, 2023December 4, 2023

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