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Posted inUncategorized, Columns, Jewish Life, Torah

‘Who am I?’ — Moses’ deep humility serves as a model for us all

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein January 23, 2025January 23, 2025
Posted inFood, Columns, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

As early adopter of farm-to-table, Berkeley’s Gather was ahead of its time

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 13, 2025January 28, 2025
Posted inFrom the Archives, Columns, History, Jewish Life

Gas, electric… coal? Customers have long bemoaned their energy bills

by Maya Mirsky January 10, 2025January 10, 2025
A watercolor painting of a red-haired bearded man draped in rough, dark furs leads a younger man with an innocent look through a forest
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

The hidden cost of holding grudges isn’t worth paying

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg January 9, 2025January 9, 2025
Painting of Biblical Joseph in Egypt
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

Joseph transformed the worst moment in his life into a blessing

Rabbi George Altshuler by Rabbi George Altshuler January 2, 2025January 2, 2025
Posted inFrom the Archives, Columns, History, Jewish Life

In 1929, Vaudeville’s Jewish ‘red hot mama’ Belle Baker was a hit in San Francisco

by Maya Mirsky December 31, 2024December 31, 2024
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles, First Person, Columns, Thanksgiving, Holidays, Jewish Life, Opinion, Seniors

Reality gobbled up our plan to host Algerian tourists for a holiday meal

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz December 30, 2024December 30, 2024
Posted inHanukkah, Columns, Religion, Holidays, Jewish Life, Torah

Hope at the end of Joseph’s story can carry us through our uncertain times

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon December 26, 2024December 26, 2024
Posted inUncategorized, Food, Small Bites, Columns, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

This latke contest was no ‘Chopped,’ but it was a slice of Jewish life in the East Bay

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 20, 2024January 9, 2025
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

You can retire from your career, but can’t stop serving God

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen December 19, 2024December 19, 2024

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