Oakland's Jerusalem Coffee House closes indefinitely to prepare for federal civil rights trial
Jerusalem Coffee House in Oakland, California, has closed indefinitely to prepare for a federal trial scheduled for October 26. The Palestinian-owned cafe faces three lawsuits, including one from the U.S. Department of Justice, alleging discrimination against Jewish customers. While the owners frame the legal action as political repression, critics and the DOJ argue the cafe violated civil rights laws by refusing service and using antisemitic slurs.