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Sartan — the Hebrew form of the sign Cancer — on the wall of a Polish synagogue, ca. 1850-1900
Posted inColumns

Tammuz: a time for repairing and strengthening relationships

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude June 12, 2018June 11, 2018
A good look for prom?
Posted in(Is It) Good for the Jews?

My Jewish prom outfit: caftan or black coat?

Eric GoldbrenerLarry Rosen by Eric Goldbrener and Larry Rosen June 8, 2018
From “The Grapes of Canaan” by James Tissot, circa 1900, showing a scene from Shelach, this week's Torah portion.
Posted inTorah

Forgive inadvertent wrongs, but watch out for willfulness

Rabbi Susan Leider by Rabbi Susan Leider June 8, 2018June 7, 2018
Ari’el Stachel (right) plays matchmaker to two shy Israelis, played by Rachel Prather and Etai Benson, in the broadway musical "The Band's Visit." (Photo/JTA-Matt Murphy)
Posted inColumns

The Jews go to the Tonys, 2018 — including Berkeley’s own Ari’el Stachel

by Nate Bloom June 7, 2018
Nayfeld with arms crossed, standing in his kitchen
Posted inOrganic Epicure

At SF’s hot new Che Fico, Italian Jewish food is a political statement

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 5, 2018June 26, 2019
President George W. Bush signs the No Child Left Behind Act into law in 2002
Posted inColumns

Why has kindergarten become what first grade used to be?

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein June 4, 2018
From the cover of "Red Hot Mama: The Life of Sophie Tucker" by Lauren Rebecca Sklar
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Why audiences plotzed over these forgotten performers

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman June 1, 2018August 20, 2018
an antique drawing of a great cloud hovering over the mishkan with israelites worshipping
Posted inColumns

When clouds and fire carry us through trying times

Rabbi Corey Helfand by Rabbi Corey Helfand May 31, 2018May 31, 2018
Part of the Blossom Catering menu for The Kitchen's 2018 Shavuot Banquet (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
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A Shavuot banquet that went beyond blintzes; Solomon’s Deli in soft opening

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 31, 2018May 31, 2018
(Photo/Pixabay)
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Is it OK to leave decisions about burial to our kids?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler May 30, 2018May 30, 2018

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