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Mel Brooks and son Max Brooks made a comedic PSA about social distancing and posted it on Max's Twitter. (SCREENSHOT/TWITTER)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Jewish stars make coronavirus videos at home … for better and for worse

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky April 1, 2020
Mica Talmor in front of the Piedmont Ave. location of her forthcoming venture, Pomella (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Pomella restaurant opens in Oakland in the middle of pandemic

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 31, 2020April 22, 2025
Drew Himmelstein's kids Harvey (left) and Nate occupied by author-artist Mo Willems. (DREW HIMMELSTEIN)
Posted inParenting

Staying at home with two young boys, live streamed drawing time is my savior

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein March 31, 2020March 31, 2020
Debbie Shahvar in the kitchen at Buttercup Diner. (FILE PHOTO)
Posted inJewish Life

‘A complete disaster’: Jewish food businesses crushed by coronavirus

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 31, 2020March 31, 2020
Latke Tent event at Saul's Deli in Berkeley, 2016 (Photo/File)
Posted inSmall Bites

Saul’s Deli sale falls through due to coronavirus, owners set up fund for employees

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 30, 2020March 31, 2020
“The Seventh Plague” by John Martin, 1823
Posted inColumns

Month of Nisan: First the plagues, then the redemption

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude March 30, 2020March 30, 2020
Screenshot of the Contemporary Jewish Museum's virtual tour of its exhibit “Levi Strauss: A History of American Style.”
Posted inArt & About

Art, concerts and museums during a pandemic: What is ‘local’?

Laura Pall by Laura Paull March 27, 2020March 30, 2020
Karen Galatz's mother's treasured bible of contact information. (KAREN GALATZ)
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

My mom’s precious old ‘housewife’ phone book is the key to my family

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz March 27, 2020March 27, 2020
The coronavirus and K Street in Washington, D.C., home to many political lobbying groups. (JTA MONTAGE/GETTY)
Posted inU.S.

In a pandemic, pro-Israel lobbies move into the home office

by Ron Kampeas and JTA March 27, 2020March 27, 2020
A very overwhelmed Maya Mirsky in the Passover aisle at the grocery story.
Posted inUncategorized

Let my people know: this is the first time I’ve had to plan a seder

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 27, 2020September 28, 2023

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