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Jessamyn Dodd

Jessamyn Dodd is a television news anchor, reporter and writer in the Southern California area covering crime, politics and cultural issues.

Tommy Trojan statue at the University of Southern California (USC). Credit: Ryan Sabillo/Shutterstock.

‘They are not on my side,’ suspended professor says of USC

Jewish economics scholar John Strauss told JNS that a video circulating about him on social media was taken out of context.

November 29, 2023

Joshua Greenstein, vice president of the Israel Wine Producers Association. Credit: Courtesy.

US trade group helps Israeli wine industry at peak harvest time

Joshua Greenstein, vice president of the Israel Wine Producers Association, says many Israeli wineries are facing a looming crisis.

November 17, 2023

School-age teens crossing the street in the Mission Bay area of San Diego. Credit: Conchi Martinez/Shutterstock.

‘Being a teacher right now is hard,’ says San Diego primary-school educator

Danielle Wisdom, who has family in Israel, told JNS that she tries to keep her emotions out of related discussions.

November 17, 2023

A sign outside of the University of California, Berkeley. Credit: EQRoy/Shutterstock.

California Legislative Jewish Caucus outraged at antisemitism ‘explosion’ at state universities

“Jewish students are feeling threatened, and they’ve told us that the response from UC and CSU has left them feeling unsupported,” said Scott Wiener, a Democratic member of the state Senate.

November 10, 2023

House of Israel, one of 31 international “houses” in San Diego’s 1,200-acre Balboa Park, opened mere months after Israel declared independence in 1948. Photo by Jessamyn Dodd.

House of Israel center working with San Diego police after vandalism

Ruth Mastron, president of the cultural center, told JNS that it has received a lot of support.

November 9, 2023

The crime scene where Paul Kessler, 69, falls to the ground at a pro-Palestinian rally in the Los Angeles area of California on Nov. 6, 2023. Source: StopAntisemitism.org.

Ventura County sheriff: Suspect in killing of Paul Kessler cooperating

The man remained at the scene in what the coroner’s office has officially called a homicide.

November 7, 2023