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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].

"Over the Town" by Marc Chagall.
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Eastward Ho! My state of mind as I leave the Bay Area

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz August 12, 2021
Betty Boop was just one of the pop culture icons with Jewish connections enjoyed by Karen Galatz in her youth.
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

My Saturdays with Betty, Barbie and Mighty Mouse

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz July 14, 2021July 21, 2021
Despite Karen Galatz's claims to the contrary, we're pretty sure she doesn't look like a Shar Pei. (Photo/Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

My face has gone to the dogs

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz June 17, 2021
Tevye and Golde sing "Do You Love Me?" in "Fiddler on the Roof."
Posted inColumns

Three life lessons from sheltering in place

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz May 25, 2021
(Photo/Karen Galatz)
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

At $3 a bagel, I might have to put myself in lox-down

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz April 20, 2021April 20, 2021
Members of Karen Galatz’s family on her father’s side.
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

Am I a Galatz from Galați? Part 2

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz April 6, 2021
two black-and-white portraits of a man and woman
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

An unexpected email brings joy. I’ve got mishpocha!

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz March 1, 2021March 1, 2021
How many yahrzeit candles is enough?
Posted inJewish Life

Buy yahrzeit candles in bulk? And so it goes these pandemic days

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz January 27, 2021
Woman
Posted inSeniors

East Bay artist celebrates her ‘Charmed Life’

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz December 29, 2020December 29, 2020
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

I’ve made my resolutions, but will I be in the 8 percent?

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz December 28, 2020January 4, 2021

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