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the cover of "The World And All That it Holds"
Posted inBooks, Columns, Culture, Off the Shelf

‘The World and All That It Holds’ traces the tragic journey of a gay Jewish refugee from Sarajevo

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman March 24, 2023
A 1907 postcard depicts the Israelites gathered at the foot of Mount Sinai.
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

How can we all live together amicably? Leviticus explains.

Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf by Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf March 24, 2023March 23, 2023
Posted inFood, Columns, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

With opening of Boichik Bagels’ new Berkeley factory comes change in kosher status

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 23, 2023April 17, 2023
Posted inFrom the Archives, First Person, Columns, Opinion

J. archives bring humanity of Bay Area Jewish history to life

by Rabbi Doug Kahn March 23, 2023March 24, 2023
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

A building is just a building. The magic is what happens inside it.

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg March 17, 2023March 16, 2023
low-res image of 1971 issue of Jewish Bulletin with headline "Israeli 'Turned On' by Drug Research"
Posted inFrom the Archives, Bay Area, Israel, Columns, History, Jewish Life, News

Marijuana: In Israel they researched it, but blamed its use on Americans

by Maya Mirsky March 14, 2023March 24, 2023
Posted inFood, Small Bites, Columns, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

Farewell to two local falafel joints: Holy Land and Flying Falafel

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 13, 2023March 13, 2023
an antique drawing of a great cloud hovering over the mishkan with israelites worshipping
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

Step aside, Golden Calf. This week’s Torah portion is a lesson in cooperation.

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen March 10, 2023March 10, 2023
Posted inFrom the Archives, Columns, Culture, Film, Music, Jewish Life, Theater, TV & Film

10 years ago, Topol celebrated ‘Fiddler’ 50th in Silicon Valley

by Dan Pine March 9, 2023March 9, 2023
Posted inFood, Small Bites, Columns, Jewish Life

Event pairs Israeli TV with food; New Lehrhaus new culture series; etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 27, 2023March 1, 2023

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