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From the cover of "Hollywood's Spies" by Laura Rosenzweig
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Spying on Hollywood Nazis; How-to wedding novel; and more new books

by Liz Harris October 11, 2017October 10, 2017
Muriel's balcony sukkah in S.F., with paper lanterns that recall her family tradition of celebrating the Chinese Harvest Moon Festival, which coincides with Sukkot. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
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My mid-Sukkot slump — Kohelet is a real downer

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky October 10, 2017May 9, 2018
British member of the tribe Jason Isaacs is the mysterious Captain Gabriel Lorca on "Star Trek: Discovery," the second Jew to play a Star Trek captain. (Photo/Courtesy CBS)
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Jews on ice, Jews on TV and … Jews in spaaaaaaace

by Nate Bloom October 10, 2017March 23, 2018
From HBO's "The Leftovers"
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Who cares if the rapture is good for the Jews? Grab a flagon of mead!

Larry RosenEric Goldbrener by Larry Rosen and Eric Goldbrener October 8, 2017October 6, 2017
JCRC's Ilana Kaufman speaking at "Sukkot on the Green" at University of San Francisco about her experiences as a Jew of color in the professional Jewish world, Oct. 4 2017 (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
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An easy start to Sukkot: ‘Open Doors’ at USF and sunny skies in the Mission

David A.M. Wilensky
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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky October 6, 2017September 1, 2018
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Volunteering later in life is good for you and good for others

Rita Clancy by Rita Clancy October 6, 2017October 6, 2017
Akindele Bankole in his restaurant in downtown Santa Cruz (Photo/Alix Wall)
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African, vegan and kosher on one plate in Santa Cruz

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 6, 2017August 11, 2025
(Photo/Wikimedia-Gilabrand CC BY-SA 3.0)
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A sukkah is much more than just a temporary booth

Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi by Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi October 6, 2017October 4, 2017
Decorating the sukkah (Photo/Courtesy Hazon)
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May we help you find a sukkah?

Eric GoldbrenerLarry Rosen by Eric Goldbrener and Larry Rosen October 4, 2017October 3, 2017
a pair of little kid feet standing on the pavement
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Separating out the toddler from the little human

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein October 4, 2017October 3, 2017

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