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a smiling man in an apron stands in front of an interior sign that says "Mint & Liberty"
Posted inUncategorized

Former Shorty Goldstein’s chef to bring Jewish favorites to new spot; third Sababa location opens

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 20, 2019November 27, 2019
This week's news about the impeachment hearings featured several Jews. (JTA Montage/Getty Images)
Posted inThe Tell

The Jewish players in impeachment, and more from the week’s political news

by Ron Kampeas November 15, 2019
Sodom and Gomorrah in the Nuremberg Chronicle, 1493, with Lot's wife (center) already transformed into a pillar of salt.
Posted inTorah

Taking a stand can define you (hopefully not as a pillar of salt)

Maharat Victoria Sutton by Maharat Victoria Sutton November 15, 2019November 14, 2019
Curry hummus by Elliot Sharifi’s Obour Foods. (Courtesy Elliot Sharifi)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

S.F. Persian Jew building a hummus empire, one chickpea at a time

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 14, 2019November 14, 2019
“Unite” (1971) by Barbara Jones-Hugu, from the exhibit “Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power”
Posted inArt & About

Revisiting 1968 at the de Young; art, booze and sacred words in East Bay

Laura Pall by Laura Paull November 14, 2019November 13, 2019
Two new books by Israeli novelists: "The Liar" by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen and "And The Bride Closed the Door" by Ronit Matalon.
Posted inOff the Shelf

Two Israeli novelists explore truth and integrity

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman November 13, 2019November 13, 2019
Rabbi Tsipi Gabai is the leader of Congregation Zohar Yisrael, which held its monthly Friday night service in Berkeley, Nov. 8, 2019. (Courtesy Gabai)
Posted inColumns

I was in a strange, new world: Egalitarian Sephardi Shabbat

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky November 13, 2019November 13, 2019
Elizabeth Banks as Bosley in the latest "Charlie's Angels" reboot movie.
Posted inFilm

Aly Raisman in ‘Charlie’s Angels’; Jon Bernthal is Lee Iacocca; Zoë Kravitz cast as Catwoman

by Nate Bloom November 12, 2019
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Posted inParenting

Why I let my 7-year-old run to the store on his own

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein November 11, 2019
Jewish Democratic Council of America Executive Director Halie Sofer, Republican Jewish Coalition Executive Director Matt Brooks and a new RJC ad. (Getty Images/JTA Montage)
Posted inThe Tell

What we learned from Tuesday’s elections, and other political tidbits

by Ron Kampeas and JTA November 8, 2019November 8, 2019

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