Bay Area Jews who feel a kinship with Israel say they are ethically at odds with the new right-wing, conservative Israeli government and fear what it means for democracy in the Jewish state.
A new mural in Jerusalem that supports protests over treatment of women in Iran has a strong connection to the Bay Area via Alice 97.3 radio personality Hooman Khalili.
"It is my hope that in 2023 we will see more instances of ordinary people standing up against antisemitism, even when it does not affect them directly," writes Marco Sermoneta, Israel's S.F.-based consul general.
Grappling with Israel’s new right-wing government and the return of Benjamin Netanyahu was a major point of discussion at the annual Z3 Conference in Palo Alto.