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Wendy Kleckner was the face of Too Caterers for 20 years.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Kosher caterer packs up operations after two-decade run

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 11, 2019December 23, 2019
Carrie Fisher, who died in 2016, will appear in "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" via unused footage from the previous two Star Wars films.
Posted inCelebrity Jews

The Jews of Star Wars; Disney’s Jewish princess; Scarlett Johansson on SNL; etc.

by Nate Bloom December 10, 2019December 17, 2019
The V'ahavta page of Siddur Masorti: An Egalitarian Səfaradi Siddur. (siddurmasorti.com)
Posted inHanukkah

3 Hanukkah gifts for the liturgy lover in your life

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky December 10, 2019December 17, 2019
a little boy kicking a soccer ball
Posted inKids & Family

Why I don’t force my kids into a million extracurriculars

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein December 10, 2019December 17, 2019
Matt Gandin's Comal brisket. (Chloe List)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Comal chef spices up holiday ‘Oaxanukkah’ brisket with Mexican chiles

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 9, 2019December 23, 2019
Pamela Karlan of Stanford University testifying before the House Judiciary Committee. (JTA/Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Three of the impeachment witness lawyers were Jewish, and it matters

by Ron Kampeas and JTA December 6, 2019
From "Jacob Tells Laban that He Will Work for Rachel," woodcut by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1860
Posted inTorah

Refraining from public shaming can save a life, literally

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan December 6, 2019December 6, 2019
Lines were long as Boichik Bagels opened its doors on Nov. 29, 2019 in Berkeley. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inFood

‘Bagel Black Friday’ draws big crowds in Berkeley; Latkapalooza fundraiser returns; Choux bakery expands

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 5, 2019December 6, 2019
Sibling team Bonnie and Schecky Miluso sitting on boxes of figs and almonds in the Napa Nuts warehouse. (BRENT AUGUSTINE)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Siblings are taking a crack at family business Napa Nuts

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 4, 2019December 5, 2019
(Photo/Pixabay CC0)
Posted inMixed & Matched

Advice: My Jewish boyfriend bristles at Christmas. But isn’t it just one day?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler December 3, 2019December 3, 2019

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