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Earl Raab, longtime San Francisco JCRC director, dies at 96

Raab also was a commentator and author on American political culture and the Jewish experience in America.

After uproar, Walmart pulls Israeli soldier costume, Arab nose

The items were removed from the company’s website and store shelves hours following calls from Arab-American anti-defamation groups.

U. of California holds public forum on intolerance statement

The proposed statement condemns bias, violence, threats and hate speech based on race, ethnicity, religion, sex or sexual orientation, but makes no specific mention of anti-Semitism.

Once a dream, paid parental leave now a reality at 100 Jewish groups — and counting

State Dept. nixed 2 Bill Clinton events on Israel, emails show

Jon Stewart opening sanctuary for abused farm animals

On eve of biennial, 9 things to know about Reform Judaism

Walmart taking heat over Israeli soldier costume for Halloween

White House voices concern at possibility of Jerusalem Arabs losing benefits

20,000 Israelis sue Facebook for ignoring Palestinian incitement

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