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J.’s coverage of books is supported by a generous grant from The Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund.

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Posted inBooks

N.Y. Times’ Bari Weiss takes on anti-Semitism in first book

by Dan Pine September 16, 2019
Tiffany Shlain (Photo/Lauri Levenfeld)
Posted inBooks

Can’t break free from your devices? ‘24/6’ offers guide for healthier living

by Liz Harris September 12, 2019
From the cover of "On Division" by Goldie Goldbloom
Posted inBooks

This year’s One Bay One Book pick is novel by Australian Hasidic author

Laura Pall by Laura Paull September 6, 2019September 6, 2019
Author Meg Waite Clayton
Posted inBooks

Bay Area novelist brings Kindertransports to life

by Ilana DeBare September 4, 2019September 6, 2019
From the cover of “Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors from My Israeli Kitchen” by Adeena Sussman
Posted inOrganic Epicure

American immigrant’s Israeli cookbook showcases culture through flavor

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 27, 2019September 6, 2019
From the cover of “Jackie and Jesse and Joni and Jae”
Posted inRosh Hashanah

Cakes, elephants and magic carpets for kids this new year

by Penny Schwartz and JTA August 27, 2019
Shoshana Berger (Photo/Nicholas Zurcher)
Posted inSeniors

How to face the end of life? Start now, authors urge

Laura Pall by Laura Paull August 26, 2019August 26, 2019
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Posted inOff the Shelf

No time for summer reading? Short stories are your friend.

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman August 20, 2019
Art Spiegelman at Florence Gould Hall in New York City, Feb. 19, 2015 (Photo/JTA-Mark Sagliocco-Getty Images)
Posted inComics

‘Maus’ creator Art Spiegelman says Marvel rejected his essay because it compared Donald Trump to comic book villain

by JTA August 20, 2019
Richmond poet laureate Robert Lipton (Photo/Courtesy Lipton)
Posted inCulture

One of Richmond’s favorite poets keeps hope alive in face of conflict

Tova Ricardo by Tova Ricardo August 15, 2019August 20, 2019

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