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.
Some parents and religious groups denounced the demonstrations against Israel s actions during its ongoing war with Hamas, while San Francisco leaders and activists supported students’ right to protest.