New short stories: Imaginative fairy tales and affecting Israeli tales By Howard Freedman Oct 20, 2021 It’s always rewarding when a story collection feels like more than the sum of its parts, as is the case with two compelling new debut releases. Veronica Schanoes is a professor of English at Queens College in New York City whose academic research has included a focus on fairy tales. And, with particular attention to… Read More
Mixed & Matched I don’t want my Jewish son to become a Christian Dear Dawn: I grew up in an interfaith home (my dad isn’t Jewish) and I married a man who also isn’t Jewish. I was raised completely nonreligious and we… By Dawn Kepler Oct 20, 2021
Act Two My granddaughter won’t get vaccinated, and I can’t change her mind My granddaughter insists she’s not an anti-vaxxer. It’s just this vaccine, the Covid vaccine, that’s a problem. Using the words “my body, my choice,” she… By Janet Silver Ghent Oct 18, 2021
Organic Epicure Tribune chef Omri Aflalo embraces 'immediate gratification' of cooking With Moroccan roots, a Portuguese Jewish last name and a Hebrew first name, it’s perhaps not surprising that chef Omri Aflalo has always had a strong… By Alix Wall Oct 15, 2021
Torah A radiant world — or a planet on fire? The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Lech Lecha Genesis 12:1-17:27 At the start of… By Rabbi Amy Eilberg Oct 15, 2021
Parenting Want rave reviews for dinner? Let your kids choose. “This dinner isn’t good… it’s stupendous!” Harvey, 5, told me at the table this week. “It’s not great… it’s amazing!” Nate, 9, chimed in. What magical… By Drew Himmelstein Oct 11, 2021
Small Bites Local Butcher Shop still open; Augie's Montreal Deli still closed The Local Butcher Shop in North Berkeley is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. It was opened by Monica (Pallie) Rocchino and her husband, Aaron,… By Alix Wall Oct 8, 2021
Celebrity Jews Gen Z loves Adam Sandler; Captain Kirk goes to space Roth folds up the spandex Former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth is moving to Florida and planning a round of golf … well, not really, but he has… By Maya Mirsky Oct 8, 2021
Torah Lessons from Tower of Babel: Focus less on yourself The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Noach Genesis 6:9-11:32 The Torah portion for this… By Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein Oct 8, 2021