The Matzo Chronicles
Am I a Galatz from Galați? Part 2
Three years ago in this space I asked, “Am I a Galatz from Galați?” Well, since then, I’ve been taken on an unexpected joyride of genealogical learning…
The Sit-Down
AFT head Randi Weingarten has a vision to get kids back to school
As president of the American Federation of Teachers since 2008, Randi Weingarten has become the public face of the messy politics of figuring out how to…
Act Two
Yellow-bellied fluffernutter and the bluebird of Passover
Once again, we have foiled the Angel of Death, and the pandemic. Since we’re fully vaccinated, we invited Allen’s family to share an afternoon Passover…
Torah
Emerging from Covid is our parting-of-the-Red-Sea moment
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Pesach Exodus 13:17–15:26 Numbers 28:19-25 During…
Mixed & Matched
At a loss after my rabbi said I’m not allowed to read Torah
Dear Dawn: My dad is my Jewish parent and I was raised Reform. Being a “patrilineal Jew” was never discussed in my shul. My dad did tell me more…
Parenting
Another Covid summer, a whole new set of parenting questions
It’s a hopeful, confusing time to be a parent during a pandemic. On one hand, the vaccine rollout is picking up pace and public health experts have given…
Celebrity Jews
Three farewells; Ilana Glazer is expecting (a movie and a baby); etc.
Three Jewish actors gone Three notable Jewish actors have died recently. Yaphet Kotto, who passed away March 14 at the age of 81, had a long career in…
Organic Epicure
All-kosher ‘Food Oasis’ on the horizon at Palo Alto JCC
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Ever since Earl Hartman started keeping kosher and “frummed out,” as he…
Torah
We are imperfect — but commanded to do better
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Tzav Leviticus 6:1-8:36 As the Latin name…