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Bookshelf of old copies of J. Previous names of this publication have included Emanu-El and Jewish Bulletin. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inBay Area, Columns

This week in history: renouncing Soviet citizenship (1969), “What Y2K means for Jews” (1999)

by J. Staff January 6, 2017
Golden Globes / Flickr user Joe Shlabotnik
Posted inColumns, Culture, Film, Celebrity Jews, TV, TV & Film

Golden Globe nominees; new TV comedy; the death of Dr. Maneuver

by Nate Bloom January 6, 2017March 23, 2018
Grandchildren
Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life

Grandson being raised at a shul we don’t like — should we speak up?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris January 5, 2017January 5, 2017
"Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers" Renaissance painting by Peter von Cornelius
Posted inColumns, Jewish Life, Torah

Three approaches to reconciliation: physical, spiritual, emotional

Rabbi Corey Helfand by Rabbi Corey Helfand January 5, 2017January 5, 2017
Posted inColumns, Jew in the Pew, Jewish Life

Music-infused Shabbat encircles congregants in spirit

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky December 23, 2016February 4, 2017
Posted inUncategorized

Eight nights of Hanukkah entertainment

by Nate Bloom December 23, 2016November 26, 2018
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Parenting

My 7-year-old son asked: Is it hard to be a mom?

by Nicki Gilbert December 23, 2016January 29, 2017
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Duck fat, quince, pastrami new secrets to the best latkes

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 16, 2016September 28, 2017
Posted inColumns, Celebrity Jews

Portman as ‘Jackie’; ‘La La Land’

by Nate Bloom December 16, 2016January 29, 2017
Posted inColumns, Parenting

The kitchen table is my family’s rock in a fragile world

by Julie Levine December 9, 2016February 3, 2017

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