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"The Numbering of the Israelites," engraving by Henri Félix Emmanuel Philippoteaux, mid-19th century
Posted inTorah

Count us in: Jews must stand up with pride

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon June 6, 2019
The Berlin Holocaust memorial (Photo/Maharat Victoria Sutton)
Posted inTorah

How can we ensure blessings in a world filled with curses?

Maharat Victoria Sutton by Maharat Victoria Sutton May 30, 2019May 23, 2019
a door at the end of a plain hallway is a ajar
Posted inColumns

Virginia Woolf was right. I deserve a room of my own. (The kids can share one.)

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein May 29, 2019
From the cover of "Prince of the Press" by Joshua Teplitsky
Posted inBooks

Books on books: uncovering the role of libraries in Jewish history

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman May 29, 2019May 29, 2019
A 1918 ad for mink products from Detroit store Herman and Ben Marks
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

My mother’s minks: Her pelts are my punishment

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz May 28, 2019
the hands of an elderly man
Posted inColumns

Seeking help for costs and care of family members with dementia

Rita Clancy by Rita Clancy May 25, 2019May 24, 2019
David Yazbek has been nominated for a Tony for his original score for “Tootsie,” a musical adaptation of the classic film. Last year, he won a Tony for his score for the “The Band’s Visit,” a musical about the interaction of Egyptians and Israelis that swept the Tony awards in 2018.
Posted inCelebrity Jews

The Jews go to the Tonys, 2019

by Nate Bloom May 24, 2019
Chef-owner Mark Liberman plates a salad at the opening party for Mägo in Oakland. (Photo/Isabel Baer)
Posted inColumns

The magician behind Mägo, the hotly anticipated Piedmont Ave. bistro opening soon

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 24, 2019September 24, 2019
Farmland in the Golan Heights. (Photo/Wikimedia-Shifra Levyathan CC BY 2.5)
Posted inUncategorized

Leaving the world better than you found it

Rabbi Corey Helfand by Rabbi Corey Helfand May 24, 2019May 30, 2019
Some of the greasy delights on their way to the Bay Area as Israeli burger joint Burgerim expands (Photo/Burgerim Instagram)
Posted inColumns

Israeli burger chain Burgerim planning big Northern California expansion

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 22, 2019September 24, 2019

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