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Two pictures. On the left, a color photo of an ornate silver cup. On the right, a vintage photo of a woman smiling outside, sitting on a bench.
Posted inYom HaShoah, Bay Area, Holidays, News

Nazi-looted silver cup comes home to Bay Area descendant after 80 years

Leslie Katz by Leslie Katz April 17, 2023April 18, 2023
Posted inBay Area, Holidays, Yom HaAtzmaut, Jewish Life, News

Where to celebrate Israel at 75 around the Bay Area

by J. Staff April 14, 2023April 26, 2023
Posted inPassover, World, Holidays, News

Embodying a story of trauma and liberation, Ukrainian Jews celebrate Passover amid a new normal

by Marcel Gascón Barberá and JTA April 5, 2023April 5, 2023
Posted inBay Area, Passover, Holidays, News

Mayors, supervisors and a drag queen take center stage at JCRC Freedom Seder

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene April 5, 2023April 11, 2023
Posted inFrom the Archives, Food, Recipe, Columns, Passover, History, Jewish Life

Decades ago, our Passover recipes boldly name-dropped brands

by Maya Mirsky April 4, 2023April 4, 2023
a two-page spread from the Asufa haggadah: on the left, an illustration of the characters of the Exodus as if they are on a Star Wars movie poster; on the right, the text of the "Vehi She'amda" portion of the seder
Posted inUncategorized, Books, Culture, Passover, Religion, Holidays, Jewish Life

AI rushes in, but the best of 2023’s new haggadahs are human-made

by David A.M. Wilensky March 28, 2023October 23, 2025
Posted inRecipe, Food, Passover, Holidays, Jewish Life

Help! I need a main course and a tasty Pesach dessert

by Faith Kramer March 28, 2023April 17, 2023
a happy baby sitting in a man's lap with a book
Posted inPassover, Kids & Family, Religion, Holidays, Jewish Life

UPDATED: Passover events for kids and families around the Bay Area

by J. Staff March 27, 2023March 29, 2023
Posted inFood, U.S., Passover, Religion, Holidays, Jewish Life, News

What makes Trader Joe’s new matzah different from all other matzah?

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg and JTA March 22, 2023March 29, 2023
Posted inFood, Recipe, Passover, Holidays, Jewish Life

These crispy li’l matzah balls go with everything

by Faith Kramer March 21, 2023March 23, 2023

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