Articles from Drew Himmelstein

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The Jewish News of Northern California

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Is my birthday boy getting too used to being isolated?

by Drew Himmelstein March 4, 2021

From "My Name Is Sara," written by David Himmelstein.

Film

A talk with my dad, screenwriter of ‘My Name Is Sara,’ his first Jewish film

by Drew Himmelstein February 4, 2021

An 1869 portrait of a fairy by Sophie Gengembre Anderson.

My kids want to know: Are fairies real? Are Jedi? What about bats?

by Drew Himmelstein January 6, 2021

From the cover of "The Berenstain Bears: God Bless Our Country"

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

by Drew Himmelstein December 7, 2020

A Thanksgiving cornucopia with fruit, gourds, etc.

Parenting through this pandemic Thanksgiving

by Drew Himmelstein November 13, 2020November 13, 2020

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Even my 4-year-old knows more than our leaders

by Drew Himmelstein October 20, 2020

a blond boy wearing a facemask

First day of school — a new state, new anxieties

by Drew Himmelstein September 22, 2020September 22, 2020

From the cover of “D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths,” Nate's new favorite book.

I’m baffled by the books my kids love — and thrilled

by Drew Himmelstein August 14, 2020

a classroom with desks spaced evenly throughout

Our national shame: Why are our schools being left to fend for themselves?

by Drew Himmelstein July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

an empty classroom with rows of desks

We love our kid’s school, but it perpetuates an unfair system

by Drew Himmelstein July 2, 2020July 2, 2020