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Karen Galatz

Karen Galatz

Karen Galatz is an award-winning journalist who loves to make women and men "of a certain age" laugh, think and feel. In addition to The Matzo Chronicles, Karen is the author of Muddling through Middle Age, a weekly humor blog. She can be reached at [email protected].

A birthday cake with lit candles
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

According to Jewish tradition, I’m not just old — I’m wise

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz August 12, 2024August 12, 2024
At Pinkas Synagogue in the Czech Republic, the Jews are gone, but their names remain: The walls are lined with names of Holocaust victims. (Photo/Karen Galatz)
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

My whirlwind European tour: tulips, inner turmoil and missing Jews

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz May 28, 2024May 28, 2024
Can one really "live long AND prosper," as Spock said? He lived to be 161! (Photo/CBS)
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

On a good day, living to 100 sounds wonderful. On a bad day — don’t ask

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz February 7, 2024February 7, 2024
Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman's "Harmony" is now on Broadway. (Photo/JTA-Julieta Cervantes)
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

Broadway’s ‘Harmony’ includes origin story of singer who became S.F. cantor

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz December 26, 2023December 28, 2023
(Photo/Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 via Alpha Stock Images)
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

I’ll use Diamond Crystal in a pinch — but Morton is the kosher salt for me

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz November 13, 2023
Pinocchio in Disney's 1940 film "Pinocchio"
Posted inJewish Life

A goody two-shoes tries on a liar’s flaming pants — and loves the fit

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz July 31, 2023July 31, 2023
(Photo/Pixabay-HolgersFotografie CC0)
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

Misadventure of a miscreant Broadway baby

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz June 21, 2023June 21, 2023
Karen Galatz, 11, and her father Julius Galatz, taken by Karen's brother Malcolm Galatz, a professional photographer who had photos in Life magazine.
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

Sweet memories of a short-order cook, and my father

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz April 10, 2023
a photo of a pair of calloused, dirty hands
Posted inColumns

Workaholics of the world, unite!

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz February 6, 2023
(Photo/Wikimedia-Przemysław Wierzbowski CC BY-SA 4.0)
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

A rose is a rose — unless it’s a challah

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz December 30, 2022

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