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Editor in Chief of J. the Jewish News of Northern California, @jewishsf Author of ISRAEL'S BLACK PANTHERS from @UCPress
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Did our Epstein story make Jews look bad?

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By Asaf Elia-Shalev Verified
| J. The Jewish News of Northern California Verified
Commenting on a story we recently published, a colleague told me they had never been prouder to work at J. The story focused on an effort by local community leaders to hold a prominent Jewish charity accountable for its ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Many readers shared their praise for the story with me. But I also heard some serious criticism from several people whose opinion I particularly value.
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Our new editor in chief: ‘J. must always be a space for us to have tough conversations’

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By Asaf Elia-Shalev Verified
| J. The Jewish News of Northern California Verified
Before J. officially announced this week that I’ve been hired as editor in chief, I was given the grace of a month to find my footing. It’s already clear that accepting this role is one of the best decisions I have ever made. Going from reporting for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency to managing a small but influential newsroom, I now get to practice journalism and share my passion for the work with a whole team. I also love the change from reporting for a global outlet to a local one.
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Israel just quadrupled its PR budget to $730M. Experts say it won’t work.

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By Asaf Elia-Shalev Verified
| South Florida Sun Sentinel Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Israel is betting nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars that it can talk its way out of a reputation crisis. Lawmakers in Jerusalem approved a 2026 national budget that includes roughly $730 million for public diplomacy — the broad category known in Hebrew as hasbara — more than four times the $150 million they allocated the year before.
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