California

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

Lawmakers from several racial and ethnic caucuses offered to help the effort against antisemitism in schools — as long as it didn’t single out ethnic studies.

Pasadena synagogue burns down as fires rage across Southern California

A Chabad in the Pacific Palisades evacuated abruptly amid a separate fire flaring there.

$65M deal to sell American Jewish University’s LA campus collapses, throwing school’s finances into question

Neighbors had complained about the buyer’s plans for the property. Some local Jewish leaders were frustrated the land was leaving Jewish hands.

Politics

‘Boy Meets World’ star Ben Savage is running to succeed Rep. Adam Schiff

Politics

Sen. Dianne Feinstein will not run again following more than 30 years in office

Politics

Alan Lowenthal, California Jewish Democrat aligned with J Street, is retiring from Congress

United States

After years of debate, including over its handling of Jews, California’s ethnic studies requirement is signed into law

United States

He was sentenced to life in prison. Rescue dogs — and a rabbi — helped him find redemption.

United States

Parole board votes to release Sirhan Sirhan, who killed Robert Kennedy for his pro-Israel views

United States

Silicon Valley tech leaders: ‘We stand against antisemitism’

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