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The gasometer on what was then named Army Street and today is Cesar Chavez Street in San Francisco.(OpenSFHistory/wnp14.2249)
Posted inFrom the Archives

Gas, electric… coal? Customers have long bemoaned their energy bills

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 10, 2025January 10, 2025
A watercolor painting of a red-haired bearded man draped in rough, dark furs leads a younger man with an innocent look through a forest
Posted inTorah

The hidden cost of holding grudges isn’t worth paying

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg January 9, 2025January 9, 2025
Painting of Biblical Joseph in Egypt
Posted inTorah

Joseph transformed the worst moment in his life into a blessing

Rabbi George Altshuler by Rabbi George Altshuler January 2, 2025January 2, 2025
Sheet music for Belle Baker's hit "Eli, Eli" (Library of Congress/Irene Heskes Collection)
Posted inFrom the Archives

In 1929, Vaudeville’s Jewish ‘red hot mama’ Belle Baker was a hit in San Francisco

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 31, 2024December 31, 2024
A Thanksgiving greeting card from 1908
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

Reality gobbled up our plan to host Algerian tourists for a holiday meal

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz December 30, 2024December 30, 2024
An electric menorah is lit up as JCCSF celebrates Hanukkah at Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, Dec. 15, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inTorah

Hope at the end of Joseph’s story can carry us through our uncertain times

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon December 26, 2024December 26, 2024
Alla Dadiomov pours latke batter into a pan during a women’s “Chopped” style latke-making competition at Chabad of Contra Costa in Walnut Creek, Dec. 12, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

This latke contest was no ‘Chopped,’ but it was a slice of Jewish life in the East Bay

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 20, 2024January 9, 2025
"Jacob Seeking the Forgiveness of Esau" by Jan Victors, 1652
Posted inTorah

You can retire from your career, but can’t stop serving God

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen December 19, 2024December 19, 2024
four latkes on a platter, next to small bowls of sour cream and apple sauce
Posted inSmall Bites

The one trick you need to make perfect latkes; Alec’s Ice Cream goes kosher; Etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 18, 2024December 22, 2024
photo of a person leaning on wooden window
Posted inAct Two

Facing a holiday alone? Sometimes you just need to swallow your pride

Janet Silver Ghent by Janet Silver Ghent December 17, 2024December 18, 2024

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