San Jose, California, United States

Khanna’s hostile turn towards Israel divides Silicon Valley Jews

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider · 2 Jun

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) has become a divisive figure within the Jewish community of his Silicon Valley district due to his critical stance on Israel, which some view as aligning with antisemitic rhetoric.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Alleging conflicts, California judge boots Jewish DA from trying Stanford pro-Palestinian protesters

Niva Ashkenazi in Forward · 12 May

A California judge has disqualified Jewish District Attorney Jeff Rosen from retrying a case against five pro-Palestinian protesters accused of vandalizing Stanford University's president's office, after Rosen cited anti-Semitism in a campaign message.

0 Communities Antisemitism

NYC synagogues boost security as DHS shutdown stalls federal funding

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 18 Mar

In the wake of a recent attack at Temple Israel in suburban Detroit and a general rise in antisemitic incidents, New York City synagogues are bolstering security measures.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The ADL has put a target on all of our backs

Daniel Sieradski in Jewschool · 12 Mar

Daniel Sieradski critically examines the transformations within the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), suggesting the organization has increasingly prioritized pro-Israel advocacy at the expense of broader civil rights commitments.

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Assault of Hebrew-speaking Israelis in San Jose, Calif., spurs outcry and investigation

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 11 Mar

Hebrew-speaking Israelis were assaulted outside a San Jose cafe, sparking outrage and a police investigation into what is being considered a possible hate crime.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Antisemitism emerges as a defining issue in 2026 California governor’s race

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward · 27 Feb

The 2026 California gubernatorial race is notably focused on combating antisemitism, a shift from typical issues like housing and wildfires.

0 Antisemitism Education

High schoolers’ ‘human swastika’ on football field shakes San Jose Jewish community

Grace Gilson in Forward · 12 Dec 2025

An incident at Branham High School in San Jose, California, where students formed a human swastika on the football field, has caused a major uproar in the local Jewish community and beyond.

0 Education Antisemitism

How new laws are shaping what schools teach about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 14 Oct 2025

The landscape of teaching the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in U.S. schools is becoming increasingly fraught with legal and ideological battles.

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Ethnic studies compromise opens door to broader antisemitism legislation in California

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward · 27 May 2025

California has made progress on addressing antisemitism within its educational system, following a long-standing debate over ethnic studies curricula that some feared unfairly depicted Jews or singled out Israel.

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In California, Jewish leaders swap ethnic studies battle for fighting antisemitism in schools — with allies

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 27 May 2025

In California, Jewish leaders have shifted their focus from disputing a controversial ethnic studies curriculum to collaborating with racial and ethnic caucuses on tackling antisemitism in schools.

0 Education Antisemitism

California school board members accused of antisemitism during contentious meeting

Grace Gilson in Forward · 22 Apr 2025

At a Pajaro Valley Unified School District meeting, two board members made comments perceived as antisemitic, sparking calls for an apology from the Anti-Defamation League.

0 Education Antisemitism

California DOE finds school’s ethnic studies curriculum discriminated against Jewish students

Grace Gilson in JTA · 9 Apr 2025

The California Department of Education (DOE) determined that an ethnic studies curriculum at Branham High School in San Jose discriminated against Jewish students by presenting biased content on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, describing Israel as a settler colonial state without offering a counter view.

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The Wrath of Rothman

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 15 Jan 2025

Noah Rothman discusses his Commentary Magazine cover piece "A Clockwork Blue" about the evolution of political violence on the left and the perils of excusing violent actions in political discourse.

0 Sports Culture

The Jewish Sport Report: After a thrilling World Series, a historic Jewish MLB offseason is on-deck

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 1 Nov 2024

The Jewish Sports Report highlights a pivotal MLB offseason for Jewish players following the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series victory.

0 Communities Art

‘Life is being affirmed in this place’: Daniel Libeskind on his redesign of Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue

Forward · 3 Jun 2021

Renowned architect Daniel Libeskind has embarked on redesigning the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, the site of a horrific antisemitic attack that left 11 people dead in 2018.

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