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jweekly. com > 05/15/2026 > los-angeles-da-calls-judges-ruling-in-stanford-protest-case-antisemitic

Los Angeles DA calls ruling in Stanford protest case "antisemitic

1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (416+ words) L. A. County's district attorney told a statewide Jewish summit that the recusal of Santa Clara County's Jewish DA is "unacceptable....

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jweekly. com > 05/15/2026 > pacific-palisades-synagogue-reopens-for-first-time-after-fire

Pacific Palisades synagogue reopens for first time after fire

2+ hour ago  (216+ words) Sixteen months after fires ravaged the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, Kehillat Israel is open again....

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jweekly. com > 05/15/2026 > judge-bars-kars4kids-from-advertising-in-california-saying-it-misled-donors-about-orthodox-jewish-mission

Judge bars Kars4 Kids from advertising in California

8+ hour, 47+ min ago  (146+ words) The ruling follows years of scrutiny and litigation accusing the car-donation charity of misleading donors about how contributions are used....

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jweekly. com > 05/15/2026 > happenings-honors-comings-and-goings-opportunities-may-2026

Happenings, honors, comings and goings, opportunities " May 2026

10+ hour, 20+ min ago  (656+ words) ...

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jweekly. com > 05/14/2026 > valkyries-spread-their-wings-for-jewish-heritage-night

Valkyries spread their wings for Jewish Heritage Night

1+ day, 23+ min ago  (22+ words) The Golden State Valkyries" Jewish Heritage Night hit nothing but net with Jewish bells, whistles and hoops before and during the game....

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jweekly. com > 05/14/2026 > a-record-700-volunteers-lobby-all-120-california-lawmakers-on-jewish-priorities

A record 700 Jewish volunteers lobby all 120 California lawmakers

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (536+ words) At its annual summit, Jewish California achieved a long-held goal of sending community members to lobby in every state lawmaker's office....

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jweekly. com > 05/14/2026 > rita-semel-interfaith-activist-and-s-f-jewish-leader-dies-at-104

Rita Semel, interfaith activist and S. F. Jewish leader, dies at 104

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (425+ words) Rita Semel, interfaith relations pioneer, leader in Bay Area Jewish community institutions and social justice activist, has died at age 104....

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jweekly. com > 05/14/2026 > noam-bettan-says-he-is-tuning-out-stop-the-genocide-chants-as-he-heads-into-eurovision-final

Noam Bettan tunes out "genocide" chants as he heads into Eurovision final

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (267+ words) Israel's contestant Noam Bettan said he believes even non-Israelis were moved by semifinal performance....

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jweekly. com > 05/14/2026 > kristof-column-alleging-israeli-abuse-of-palestinian-prisoners-sparks-debate-among-jews

Times column alleging abuse of Palestinian prisoners sparks debate among Jews

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1054+ words) The New York Times column by Nicholas Kristof, which has led to an outcry from Jews, details allegations of sexual abuse in Israeli prisons....

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jweekly. com > 05/13/2026 > israel-travel-tips-for-2026-apps-public-transit-safety

Israel tips for 2026: Apps, public transit, safety

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (21+ words) The country has become much easier for tourists to navigate due to apps, public transportation and credit cards sans international fees....