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From 2015 Hanukkah episode of "The Goldbergs"
Posted inColumns

‘The Goldbergs’ do Hanukkah; Franco does ‘The Room’

by Nate Bloom December 10, 2017March 23, 2018
From the cover of 
Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas," one of many Jewish children's books delivered free to Jewish families across the country
Posted inJewish Life

PJ Library will gives East Bay families $150 to ‘get together’

by J. Staff December 8, 2017
"Joseph Reveals His Dream to His Brethren" by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inColumns

Avoiding important issues doesn’t heal relationships

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg December 8, 2017
In "Manhattan," Woody Allen plays a man in his 40s dating a high school student played by Mariel Hemingway
Posted inColumns

Can I overlook my boyfriend’s love for reprehensible Woody Allen films?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris December 6, 2017December 6, 2017
From the cover of "Hanukkah Harvie vs. Santa Claus: The Christmukkah Kerfuffle"
Posted inParenting

8 kids’ Hanukkah books that are a mixture of traditions

by Penny Schwartz December 5, 2017December 4, 2017
Emily Winston of Boichik Bagels with Mishi, her African grey parrot. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Boichik Bagels ‘taste like home’ — and maybe like H&H

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 1, 2017November 7, 2025
Soon-to-be-cantor Jessica Leash is one of the founders of Ha-Emek, which has since rearranged itself into Silicon Valley Jewish Meetup.
Posted inJew in the Pew

Year-old congregation is a well of Renewal in a valley of tech

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky November 30, 2017June 10, 2026
"Jacob Wrestling with the Angel" Gustave Doré, 1855
Posted inColumns

Why it matters that we’re People of Israel instead of People of Jacob

Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi by Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi November 30, 2017November 30, 2017
Alex Bregman celebrating after hitting the game-winning single during the tenth inning to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in game five of the 2017 World Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Oct. 30, 2017. (Photo/JTA-Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Posted inColumns

Was October 2017 the best month ever for Jews in baseball?

Larry RosenEric Goldbrener by Larry Rosen and Eric Goldbrener November 29, 2017November 28, 2017
A screenshot from Google Images shows several prominent Jews accused of sexual harassment in recent weeks (Illustration/JTA-Google Images)
Posted inOpinion

When do Jews in the news qualify as Jewish news?

by Andrew Silow-Carroll November 28, 2017January 12, 2018

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