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Members of Karen Galatz’s family on her father’s side.

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…
By Karen Galatz Apr 6, 2021
Randi Weingarten during a March 9 Zoom call with the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

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…
By Laura E. Adkins, JTA Apr 5, 2021
This Western Scrub Jay  visited during Janet Silver Ghent's outdoor Passover seder. (Photo/Phoenix Podell)

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…
By Janet Silver Ghent Apr 2, 2021
a 19th century painting of the scene

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…
By Rabbi Amy Eilberg Apr 2, 2021
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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…
By Dawn Kepler Apr 1, 2021
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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…
By Drew Himmelstein Mar 30, 2021
George Segal in a 1965 publicity shot. (Photo/JTA-Silver Screen Collection-Hulton Archive-Getty Images)

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…
By Maya Mirsky Mar 29, 2021
Spencer Brodie (left) will be opening Matriarch Café as part of the Food Oasis, a project at the Palo Alto JCC spearheaded by Rabbi Joey Felsen (right).

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…
By Alix Wall Mar 26, 2021
Smoke from the sacrificial altar rises up from Jerusalem in this 1890 painting by James Tissot.

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…
By Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein Mar 26, 2021
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