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Members of the National Education Association and allies in Congress rally outside Secretary of Education nominee Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing on February 12, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for National Education Association)

U.S.

ADL and JCPA diverge over teachers union, exposing a divide over how to fight antisemitism

by Grace Gilson July 17, 2026July 17, 2026

(JTA) — Two leading Jewish civil rights groups stepped up after Jewish teachers reported antisemitic harassment last year at the National Education Association’s annual convention, only to devolve into disagreement […]

Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-San Jose), seen here during a Hanukkah gathering at Congregation Shir Hadash in Los Gatos in 2025, voted against the amendment to end aid to Israel, saying it was too poorly drafted. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

Politics

Most Northern California House Democrats vote to cut off aid to Israel

by Cayla Labgold-Carroll July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

Lajae Jones, a rookie with the Golden State Warriors, is one of five Jewish players in the NBA. (Golden State Warriors)

Sports

Warriors rookie Lajae Jones brings Israeli and Jewish heritage to Golden State

by Lea Loeb July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

The restored sanctuary inside Eastern State Penitentiary. (Hannah Feuer)

U.S.

The first synagogue inside a U.S. prison reopens — no conviction required

by Hannah Feuer July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

Rep. Ro Khanna (right) on his July visit to the West Bank. (Screenshot via X.com)

Bay Area

Ro Khanna: ‘Israel has lost Americans under 50. Netanyahu has antagonized an entire generation’

by Allison Kaplan Sommer July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Hella Eskenazi (center) poses with the Cuban delegation for the Maccabiah Games in Israel. (Courtesy Hella Eskenazi)

World

Five countries over four days: How Cuba’s Maccabiah Games delegation made it to Israel

by Jacob Gurvis July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

The top left photo in the social justice section of Berkeley High School's new yearbook shows a protester with a sign that reads “Oct. 7th was a response, not an attack.” J. has blurred students' faces and names.

Bay Area

Yearbook image justifying Oct. 7 attack prompts investigation at Berkeley High

by Niva Ashkenazi July 14, 2026July 15, 2026

Mickey Gitzin, right, and Daniel Sokatch take part in a pro-democracy demonstration in Tel Aviv, part of a wave of protests that engulfed the country after the government proposed a judicial branch overhaul in early 2023. (Courtesy NIF)

Politics

New Israel Fund decries House investigation over alleged Israeli election spending

by Grace Gilson July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Congregants gather in the sanctuary of Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, San Francisco’s pioneering LGBTQ synagogue, founded in 1977. (Niva Ashkenazi/J. Staff)

Bay Area

In a rare move, Sha’ar Zahav used its endowment for social good. It’s paying off.

by Emma Goss July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

Rep. Ro Khanna speaks at a town hall event on Feb. 20 in Stanford. (Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images)

Politics

Ro Khanna says armed settlers detained him in the West Bank

by Theia Chatelle July 13, 2026July 13, 2026