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Andy Altman-Ohr

Andy Altman-Ohr was J.’s managing editor and Hardly Strictly Bagels columnist until he retired in 2016 to travel and live abroad. He and his wife have a home base in Mexico, where he continues his dalliance with Jewish journalism.

Posted inJewish Life

Under pressure, Urban Adamah cancels kosher slaughter workshop

by Dan Pine and Andy Altman-Ohr May 2, 2014November 6, 2018
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Posted inUncategorized

Bay Area restaurants are putting their own spin on Passover

by Andy Altman-Ohr April 11, 2014December 29, 2016
Posted inFood, Hardly Strictly Bagels

Amba in Oakland changing from vegetarian to meat restaurant

by Andy Altman-Ohr April 11, 2014September 25, 2017
Posted inUncategorized

Director of East Bay JCC off to new job at Palo Alto JCC

by Andy Altman-Ohr March 28, 2014December 29, 2016
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the column | The Big Dance Lets make it a hora this year

by Andy Altman-Ohr March 21, 2014December 29, 2016
Posted inUncategorized

One, two, three Jewish players with Oakland As this spring

by Andy Altman-Ohr March 21, 2014December 29, 2016
Posted inFood, Columns, Hardly Strictly Bagels

Opportunity to eat a New York bagel in S.F. gets strange

by Andy Altman-Ohr March 14, 2014December 1, 2017
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hardly strictly bagels | Grand Bakery has made quite a mark in its 15 years

by Andy Altman-Ohr February 14, 2014December 29, 2016
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A gluten-free bagel even a Jewish mother could love

by Andy Altman-Ohr January 24, 2014December 16, 2020
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Jewish BBQ master, owner of Memphis Minnies, dies at 67

by Andy Altman-Ohr December 20, 2013December 29, 2016

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