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Jim Baum at his farmstand in San Anselmo. /Alix Wall
Posted inOrganic Epicure

While he sells their produce, farmers are freed up to farm

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 5, 2019November 5, 2019
Members of Karen Galatz’s family on her father’s side.
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

Am I a Galatz from Galaţi? It would be nice to know.

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz November 4, 2019
Akrav (AKA Scorpio), ruling sign of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan, as drawn in a 1322 German Shavuot prayer book.
Posted inAstrolojew

Month of Cheshvan: Empty of holidays, full of potential

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude November 4, 2019November 5, 2019
“Noah’s Ark on the Mount Ararat” by Simone de Myle, 1570
Posted inTorah

What makes a righteous person?

Rabbi Stacy Friedman by Rabbi Stacy Friedman November 1, 2019October 31, 2019
Bagel Mill owner Glenda Dougherty with her flour mill. /Alix Wall
Posted inJewish Life

At the Bagel Mill in Petaluma, the flour is literally milled on-site

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 31, 2019November 5, 2019
The Berkeley Flying Falafel crew
Posted inSmall Bites

Flying Falafel coming to the Castro, despite opposition from competitor

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 29, 2019November 5, 2019
Julie Levine's grandfather Jacob with his mother Anna and sisters Molly and Sara
Posted inParenting

My grandpa’s story of survival in Ukraine is our story, too

by Julie Levine October 29, 2019October 28, 2019
a small, deep blue pool indoor surrounded by marble
Posted inMixed & Matched

My mom was Jewish. Can I convert to Judaism?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler October 28, 2019
Tiffany Haddish hosting "Kids Say the Darndest Things"
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Jewish man in ‘Irishman’; Tiffany Haddish hosts ‘The Darndest Things’; etc.

by Nate Bloom October 28, 2019
Birgit Sacher, member of Santa Rosa's Congregation Shomrei Torah, comforts Nicholas and Zoe Miller who lost their home to wildfires, Oct. 11, 2017. (Photo/Norm Levin)
Posted inHealth

Acts of kindness are good for your health

by Dr. Jerry Saliman October 25, 2019

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