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Passersby stop to read Smitten Ice Cream owner Robyn Sue Fisher's message "To My San Francisco Community," posted on the boarded up windows of the local chain's Mission District location, Sunday evening, Nov. 5, 2023. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inNews

‘In the spirit of ice cream, I choose love’: Jewish shop owner speaks out after vandalism in S.F.

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman October 31, 2023November 6, 2023
Defaced billboard
Posted inBay Area, News

‘Disgusting calls to violence’ against Israel surface in Bay Area graffiti

Gabe StutmanJew,  Jewish,  J. The Jewish News of Northern California
Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Gabe Stutman and Emma Goss October 16, 2023October 23, 2023
A glass door at Temple Beth Israel in Fresno was smashed on Oct. 10, 2023. (Photo/@MayorJerryDyer)
Posted inBay Area

Man in custody is suspected of shattering glass door at Fresno synagogue

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky October 13, 2023October 13, 2023
The distinctive labyrinth in the playground of Commodore Sloat Elementary School in San Francisco was defaced with antisemitic graffiti last month. (Photo/FourSquare)
Posted inNews

Antisemitic graffiti covers S.F. elementary school playground

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman August 3, 2023August 4, 2023
The graffiti included a  swastika and other symbols. At the request of the congregation, J. has agreed to blur some of it. (Photo/Courtesy)
Posted inNews

Swastika spray-painted on Peninsula Sinai Congregation in Foster City

by Dan Pine June 21, 2023June 23, 2023
Wade Thomas Elementary School in San Anselmo. (Photo/Lea Loeb)
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Swastika found outside elementary school in Marin town of San Anselmo

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene June 2, 2023June 5, 2023
(Photo/Instagram @asucsenatorcohen)
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‘No Jew Go Away’ scrawled on door at UC Berkeley

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene January 26, 2023January 26, 2023
Thomas Bona was arrested and charged with hate crimes in connection with antisemitic vandalism at Congregation Beth Israel in Chico.
Posted inNorthern California

Man arrested for burning Chico synagogue sign last week

by J. Staff November 8, 2022
Vandals burned and drew swastikas and SS bolts on a sign outside Congregation Beth Israel in Chico on November 2, 2022. (Screenshot/Action News Now)
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Synagogue in Chico hit with antisemitic vandalism, sign burned

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman November 3, 2022December 9, 2025
Stanford University (Photo/File)
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Mezuzah ripped from Stanford residence on Rosh Hashanah, prompting hate crime inquiry

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky October 3, 2022October 3, 2022

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