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Posted inBooks, Columns, Culture, Kids & Family, Religion, Jewish Life, Parenting

Since when are the Berenstain Bears evangelical Christians — and do I still want them in our neighborhood library?

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein December 7, 2020
Posted inColumns, Celebrity Jews, Film, Music, TV & Film, Sports

Drake-scented candles; Israeli pop star Noa Kirel looks to US; Andy Samberg defends Oscar diversity requirements; etc.

by Maya Mirsky December 4, 2020December 4, 2020
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

Are you like Jacob, willing to humble yourself to avoid conflict?

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen December 4, 2020December 3, 2020
Posted inFood, Small Bites, Columns, Education, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

Vegetable ‘Baby Yoda’ among kids’ food contest winners; fighting food insecurity with community fridges

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 3, 2020December 3, 2020
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles, Columns, Jewish Life

Do the right thing and ‘reply to sender’ — don’t make me beg!

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz November 30, 2020
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

Why Leah’s ability to give thanks should be our model for today

Maharat Victoria Sutton by Maharat Victoria Sutton November 27, 2020November 25, 2020
Posted inFood, Small Bites, Hanukkah, Columns, Holidays, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

These local restaurants are churning out Hanukkah favorites so you don’t have to

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 25, 2020November 30, 2020
Michael Tilson Thomas conducting a rehearsal of the San Francisco Symphony (Photo/Art Streiber-Courtesy S.F. Symphony)
Posted inColumns, Culture, Celebrity Jews, Music

All the Jewish Grammy nominees, from Haim to Michael Tilson Thomas

by Emily Burack and JTA November 24, 2020November 30, 2020
Posted inColumns, Comedy, Culture, Film, Celebrity Jews, TV, TV & Film

Sarah Silverman on being typecast; Your new Jewish heartthrob; Haddish and Glazer go to the ‘Afterparty’; etc.

by Maya Mirsky November 23, 2020
a green background with small sketches of trees all over -- and in a clearing, the title in yellow type.
Posted inBooks, Columns, Culture, Off the Shelf

‘The Lost Shtetl’ and ‘The Orchard’: 2 new novels of Jewish culture shock

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman November 20, 2020November 23, 2020

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