California

Madrid museum may keep Pissarro painting looted by Nazis, US appeals court rules

The 3-0 decision by the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, California, came in one of the oldest Nazi art theft cases.

By REUTERS
10/01/2024
REUTERS/Jessica Orellana

Jewish orgs. urge Governor Newsom to adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism amid growing hate

The letter sent to Governor Newsom notes that there has been a 24% increase in antisemitic attacks in California.

Jewish environmentalist disinvited from UC Berkeley class for pro-Israel views

"If we are to take equitable environmental action seriously," the protesting students wrote, "then one cannot dismiss the environmental apartheid occurring in Palestine."

Oakland City Council rejects bid to denounce Hamas as public speakers lacerate Israel

The people in the video were among the more than 250 people who offered public comment during the special meeting devoted to the resolution, which lasted for six hours.

By NATALIE WEINSTEIN/JTA
30/11/2023

California Jew's killing 'not a hate crime,' Ventura County DA claims

Kessler’s death has received widespread attention as it has come during Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza as well as during a reported spike in antisemitism in the United States.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
18/11/2023

Police arrest anti-Israel war protesters on San Francisco bridge

Organizers said 200 people attended the demonstration, which also called for an end to US military aid to Israel.

By REUTERS
16/11/2023

Jenessa Schwartz, Bay Area day school teacher and cancer ‘thriver,’ dies at 41

In 2022, Schwartz won the Ruby Award from the San Francisco-based Jewish Learning Works for excellence in Jewish youth education and engagement.

By LESLIE KATZ/JTA
07/11/2023

LA break-in investigated as hate crime after he allegedly tells Jewish family he wants to kill Jews

The family believes Garcia had also visited their home a year prior, questioning them about whether they were Jewish and their views on Israel.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
27/10/2023

Healing scars: Medical tattoo artist to aid Hamas victims

"I felt a desire to give back," the mother of two told The Jerusalem Post.

99 orgs demand rejection of antisemitic, antizionist UC proposal

Nearly 100 organizations are demanding a proposal that would enshrine antizionism in high school curricula be rejected.

29/09/2023
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