Organic Epicure Cheddar babka? Tomatillo zhug? A California twist on Jewish food Chef Spencer Horovitz has been busy making a name for himself by cooking at some of the Bay Area’s buzziest restaurants, but he first caught my eye last… By Alix Wall May 15, 2023
Torah We Jews cannot look away from the ugly parts of our past The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Behar–Bechukotai Leviticus 25:1–27:34… By Rabbi George Altshuler May 12, 2023
Small Bites Israel's 'Meat Carneval' comes to Bay Area Meat Carneval, a popular concept in Israel, is coming to the Bay Area — Livermore, to be exact — as a regular pop-up series. With a tagline of “stuff you… By Alix Wall May 8, 2023
Torah ‘Unimportant’ acts make all the difference The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. The Exodus from Egypt began when every family… By Rabbi Dov Greenberg May 5, 2023
From the Archives Jews have been part of Silicon Valley from the start From its early days, Silicon Valley has been a place where Jews could succeed. As a place that valued brains and chutzpah, the nascent computer and tech… By Maya Mirsky May 3, 2023
Organic Epicure From herding in Israel to making 'sublime' cheese in Sonoma Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. When Vivien Straus tips you off to a new local cheesemaker, it behooves… By Alix Wall May 1, 2023
Torah Don’t expect Judaism to rationalize your bad behavior The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Acharei Mot-Kedoshim Leviticus 16:1-20:27 The… By Rabbi Joey Felsen Apr 28, 2023
From the Archives ‘State of Israel Is Born! The Challenge We Face’ From an editorial in this publication (then the Jewish Community Bulletin), May 21, 1948: A Jewish nation, the State of Israel, has come to join the… By J. Staff Apr 26, 2023
Seniors The healing power of gratitude A middle-aged man came to see me during the recession in 2008. Hector (not his real name) was crying in my Kaiser office and depressed because of his near… By Dr. Jerry Saliman Apr 25, 2023