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A Jewish family decorates their windows
Posted inAround the Bay, Hanukkah, Local Voice, Holidays, Opinion

When my children decorate for Hanukkah, I don’t just see pride. I see pluralism in action.

Rabbi Joshua Ladon by Rabbi Joshua Ladon December 18, 2025December 18, 2025
Posted inChristmas, Uncategorized, Food, Hanukkah, Culture, Film, Religion, Holidays, Jewish Life, TV & Film

Chinese food and a movie on Christmas? Here are our Bay Area recs

by David A.M. Wilensky December 18, 2025December 18, 2025
Posted inAround the Bay, Bay Area, Hanukkah, News

Kids at two local synagogues create Braille Hanukkah cards 

by Rahel Knight December 16, 2025December 17, 2025
Posted inAround the Bay, Bay Area, Hanukkah, News

Security ramps up at Bay Area Hanukkah events in wake of Sydney massacre

by Niva Ashkenazi December 15, 2025December 29, 2025
Posted inAround the Bay, Food, Recipe, Hanukkah, Jewish Life

These ube doughnuts give Hanukkah a Hawaiian vibe

by Faith Kramer December 12, 2025December 12, 2025
Posted inAround the Bay, Food, Hanukkah, Jewish Life

You asked, we answered: Our favorite places to grab doughnuts for Hanukkah

by J. Staff December 12, 2025December 15, 2025
Outdoor Hanukkah party with glow in dark hula hoops
Posted inAround the Bay, Bay Area, Hanukkah, Holidays, Jewish Life, News

UPDATED: Hanukkah celebrations will light up the Bay Area in 2025

by Rahel Knight December 9, 2025December 15, 2025
Latkes with sour cream and shredded beets.
Posted inAround the Bay, Food, Hanukkah, Holidays, Jewish Life

Where to find Hanukkah foods in the Bay Area, from party trays to doughnuts to latkes

by Rahel Knight December 8, 2025December 10, 2025
Posted inHanukkah, Books, Culture

From golems to Horton to banana menorahs: This year’s Hanukkah kids’ books light up the imagination

by Penny Schwartz December 5, 2025December 5, 2025
Posted inAround the Bay, Bay Area, Hanukkah, Community, Religion, Holidays, Jewish Life, News

Chabad of SF lights a torch to celebrate 50 years of the Bill Graham Menorah

by Dan Pine December 4, 2025December 5, 2025

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