While the conflict in Gaza shows no signs of abating, some members of San Francisco’s Jewish community have felt apprehensive about publicly celebrating Hanukkah. Others grapple with what shape it will take.
Bay Area residents with relatives in Israel and Gaza are consumed by fear and anxiety for their families and friends nearly 7,500 miles away. Many are trying to channel these emotions into action.
Police from San Jose, Calif., to New York City say they are increasing patrols at Jewish schools and places of worship on Friday, the day a Hamas leader described as "Day of Jihad," when he asked his followers to take to the streets and deliver a message of anger.
Police from San Jose, Calif., to New York City say they are increasing patrols at Jewish schools and places of worship on Friday, the day a Hamas leader described as "Day of Jihad," when he asked his followers to take to the streets and deliver a message of anger.
Police from San Jose, Calif., to New York City say they are increasing patrols at Jewish schools and places of worship on Friday, the day a Hamas leader described as "Day of Jihad," when he asked his followers to take to the streets and deliver a message of anger.
Police from San Jose, Calif., to New York City say they are increasing patrols at Jewish schools and places of worship on Friday, the day a Hamas leader described as "Day of Jihad," when he asked his followers to take to the streets and deliver a message of anger.
In the wake this weekend’s deadly attack by Hamas militants on Israel, hundreds from Bay Area's Jewish community rallied for a second day in San Francisco. The rally, co-organized by the Israeli American Council, included a large number of people with family who currently live in Israel.