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'Poignant and beautiful': CA schools hold graduation ceremonies without disruption over Gaza war

The Los Angeles Times reported a number of graduates wore keffiyeh scarves, which have become a symbol of solidarity with Palestinians, at the Luskin School of Public Affairs.

By REUTERS
15/06/2024

Anti-Israel activists allegedly throw firebomb at UC Berkeley building

The University of California Police Department recieved a report of an arson outside Koshland Hall on Thursday.

California public university academics end pro-Palestinian strike under court order

Union leaders have said a major impetus for the strike was the arrest of 210 people, including campus-employed grad students.

By REUTERS
11/06/2024

Stanford students arrested in pro-Palestinian protest that took over president's office

Approximately 10 students entered the building around 5:30 a.m. on the last day of classes for the spring quarter, while about 50 students linked arms and surrounded the building.

By REUTERS
05/06/2024

California academic workers strike in support of pro-Palestinian protests

The expanding work stoppage marks the first union-backed protest in solidarity with the recent wave of student-led demonstrations on dozens of US campuses against the war in Gaza.

By REUTERS
29/05/2024

Woman imprisoned for 240 hate calls against ex-Tree of Life synagogue head

Melanie Harris was sentenced to 32 months for a four-year antisemitic harassment campaign against Tree of Life synagogue, its former director, and his family.

US man threatened synagogue he'd 'kill all the Jews and the children'

A California man, Kevin Dunlow, was arrested for threatening North Carolina synagogues and officials, including plans to kill congregants and children.

Richard Sherman, Jewish songwriter of Mary Poppins, dead at age 95

Sherman passed at a Beverly Hills, California, hospital. The cause was only listed as an "age-related illness," a Disney obituary said.

By REUTERS
26/05/2024

UCLA police chief reassigned following mob attack on pro-Palestinian protesters

Masked assailants, later described by university officials as "instigators," stormed the camp with clubs and poles, a skirmish between the two sides ensued until broken up by police.

By REUTERS
23/05/2024

Suspect in LA shootings of Jewish men in 2023 will plead guilty

The shooter researched kosher supermarkets before committing the attacks, and was influenced by an antisemitic flier he saw.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
16/05/2024
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