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Julie Levine

Julie Levine is a writer who lives in San Francisco.

Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting

As I exit J., here is what I’ve learned about everything 

by Julie Levine December 14, 2020December 14, 2020

Our youngest, now in his senior year of high school, recently turned 18. He’s spending his year thinking about his next chapter, and, in many ways, I am, too. My parenting column for J. began when he was 13, and it seems only fitting that I wrap it up when he’s 18. I figured it’s […]

an empty park bench on a path near some trees
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting

My much-needed, spontaneous pandemic chill-out

by Julie Levine November 18, 2020
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting

It all turned out fine, so it looks like my worrying worked

by Julie Levine October 27, 2020
a white teenage boy sits in a facemask
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting

The new normal is not normal, but the kids seem all right

by Julie Levine September 25, 2020
Posted inHigh Holidays, Food, Columns, Rosh Hashanah, Kids & Family, Yom Kippur, Jewish Life, Parenting

My favorite family dishes are an anchor in turbulent times

by Julie Levine September 16, 2020
a frumpy beige couch
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting

Here’s everything I haven’t done during the pandemic

by Julie Levine August 3, 2020August 4, 2020
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Posted inFirst Person, Columns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting, Opinion

Will there ever be another family summer like this one?

by Julie Levine July 9, 2020
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting

Jewish community has been a lifeline to me as a mother. It’s time to return the favor.

by Julie Levine June 10, 2020June 10, 2020
Posted inUncategorized, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting

From the precipice of an empty nest to four under one roof

by Julie Levine May 6, 2020May 6, 2020
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life, Parenting

Our isolation has rekindled my motherly ways — and I like it

by Julie Levine April 3, 2020

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