Though she calls herself an “art kid” at her core, Christina Jefferson is no stranger to contact sports. Recently hired by the San Francisco 49ers to lead diversity and inclusion efforts inside the football organization — a newly created position — Jefferson has a long history with a quite different, yet still bruising, athletic pursuit:…
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Israel
US airlines cancel Israel flights, but El Al keeps flying
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U.S.
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Israel
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U.S.
Biden sends envoy to deescalate violent clashes in Israel
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Israel
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Bay Area
Berkeley police make arrest after vandalism at three Jewish sites
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Israel
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