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At a gathering earlier this year in New York, attendees brainstormed for a new Jewish holiday: Yom HaTzedek — Day of Justice. (Photo/Courtesy Andrew Mandel)
Posted inJew in the Pew

He’s on a quest to create a new Jewish holiday — Yom HaTzedek, a Day of Justice

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky July 9, 2019July 9, 2019
Julie Levine's kids have made a her into a fan of some newer music — Lizzo is one of her new faves. (Photo/Flickr-Andy Witchger CC BY 2.0)
Posted inParenting

I taught my kids everything I know. Except for the stuff they taught me.

by Julie Levine July 8, 2019
Chef Itamar Abramovitch at his Israeli pop-up Balagan at the Culinary Institute of America at Copia in Napa (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

For authentic modern Israeli cuisine, check out Napa pop-up Balagan

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 8, 2019July 12, 2019
a black and white woodcut of them tumbling into a huge ravine
Posted inUncategorized

When defying authority is morally and spiritually obligatory

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein July 5, 2019July 11, 2019
Mica Talmor in front of the Piedmont Ave. location of her forthcoming venture, Pomella (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inSmall Bites

Israeli joint Ba-Bite reopening as Pomella in Oakland; AL’s Deli bringing Israeli street food to the Mission

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 2, 2019July 12, 2019
From “The Grapes of Canaan” by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inTorah

Be cognizant of your fears, but don’t let them overpower you

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg June 27, 2019
The clutter situation at Julie Levine's house (Photo/Julie Levine)
Posted inKids & Family

I’ve made peace with my teens’ clutter, and I think I’m going to miss it

by Julie Levine June 26, 2019June 26, 2019
Posted inOff the Shelf

New books: Arab Jews, Latino Jews and other complicated identities

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman June 25, 2019June 26, 2019
Introducing "Goldielox," vegan lox made from carrots, on the menu at vegan deli Goldie’s Vegan Deli (Photo/Sofi Pechner)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Is a Jewish deli with no meat still a Jewish deli?

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 25, 2019July 19, 2019
Mel Brooks plays Melephant Brooks (not pictured) in the fourth Toy Story movie.
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Melephant Brooks, Carl Reineroceros and the other Jews of ‘Toy Story 4’

by Nate Bloom June 24, 2019

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