From the Archives 84-year-old surprised to find her name (and bat mitzvah) in J. archives Pearl Cohen was paging through J. a few weeks ago when something caught her eye. There, in an archives column on the very first Bay Area bat mitzvahs, she… By Maya Mirsky Jun 13, 2022
Torah The spiritually solitary have a place in the Jewish world The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Naso Numbers 4:21-7:89 Shavuot, the Feast of… By Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein Jun 10, 2022
Organic Epicure In Poland, Saul’s Deli chef works the food line for Ukrainian refugees Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. World Central Kitchen, which sets up kitchens to feed people in disaster… By Alix Wall Jun 7, 2022
From the Archives How this newspaper kept Jews in touch after the 1906 earthquake Just before dawn on April 18, 1906, San Francisco’s 410,000 residents were jolted awake by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake that reduced much of the city to… By Sue Fishkoff Jun 6, 2022
Astrolojew Jewish horoscopes: This month, you’ve got to have heart Sivan 5782 May 31-June 28, 2022 The month of Sivan is the Mercury/Kochav-ruled month of Matan Torah — Receiving the Torah. Sivan’s tribal leader Zevulon… By Lorelai Kude Jun 3, 2022
Torah How to speak of God’s love in a hurting world? In a whisper. The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Bamidbar Numbers 1:1-4:20 God loves us. That… By George Altshuler Jun 3, 2022
Torah Ready to move your emotional home to the Promised Land? The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Bechukotai Leviticus 26:3–27:34 If you watch the… By Rabbi Dov Greenberg May 27, 2022
Organic Epicure Shabbat dinner kept the lights on for this caterer during the pandemic Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Michael Goldfarb is a partner in Comestible: Fine Catering & Supper… By Alix Wall May 25, 2022
From the Archives Bay Area Jewish delis of yore — gone but not forgotten Samuel’s Deli, Tel Aviv Strictly Kosher, Aladdin Restaurant, Irving Kosher Meats, Shenson’s Deli, David’s Deli, Moishe’s Pippic, Max’s Deli,… By Maya Mirsky May 23, 2022