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From the cover of "Big Sam: A Rosh Hashanah Tall Tale" by Eric A. Kimmel and illustrated by Jim Starr
Posted inJewish Life

Giant challah, perfect pumpkin populate new crop of holiday kids’ books

by Penny Schwartz September 7, 2017September 7, 2017
This week's Torah portion introduces the commandment to leave fallen harvest in the field to be "gleaned" by the poor, as illustrated here in "The Gleaners" by Gustave Doré from the 1865 La Sainte Bible.
Posted inColumns

What does tikkun olam have to do with divorce?

Rabbi Susan Leider by Rabbi Susan Leider September 1, 2017August 31, 2017
(Photo/Flickr-noisemedia CC BY-ND 2.0)
Posted inColumns

Another parent allowed my son to play unsupervised with a gun

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris August 30, 2017August 29, 2017
Billy Joel wearing a yellow Star of David during the encore of a show at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Aug. 21, 2017 (Photo/JTA-Myrna M. Suarez-Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

Billy Joel wore a yellow Jewish star. Thanks, but the trend should stop there.

by Andrew Silow-Carroll August 30, 2017January 12, 2018
From the cover of "An Egyptian Novel"
Posted inColumns

New tales of Jewish families in Ireland, England, Middle East

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman August 29, 2017August 28, 2017
The columnist's family on vacation (Photo/Julie Levine)
Posted inColumns

With my family, in nature, I find a special balance

by Julie Levine August 28, 2017September 6, 2017
Jerry Lewis
Posted inColumns

RIP Jerry Lewis; Mel Brooks gets animated; ‘Youk’ scores again

by Nate Bloom August 28, 2017March 23, 2018
The laws for Cities of Refuge are established in this week's Torah portion. (Illustration from "Bible Pictures and What They Teach Us" by Charles Foster, 1897)
Posted inColumns

‘Justice, justice shall you pursue’ — not as easy as it sounds

Rabbi Corey Helfand by Rabbi Corey Helfand August 25, 2017August 24, 2017
The challah at Café Stop makes an excellent sponge to soak up sauce from the shakshouka. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inColumns

South Bay café an offshoot of popular Israeli falafel spot

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 23, 2017August 23, 2017
Rabbi Chai Levy, who leads the monthly Kol Neshama minyan, during an event at Congregation Kol Shofar in Tiburon
Posted inColumns

Rabbi as gentle guide at contemplative Marin service

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky August 22, 2017August 23, 2017

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