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Estelle Frankel and her new book, "The Wisdom of Not Knowing"
Posted inBooks, Culture, Jewish Life

Don’t be afraid of the unknown, Berkeley psychotherapist says

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 1, 2017March 2, 2017
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Posted inArt, Books, Culture

Tel Aviv poet to reveal ‘darkness of grief’ in Oakland

by Hannah Rubin February 15, 2017
A black man in a bowler, a boy and his sister holding their baby brother, and a woman in judge's robes
Posted inBooks, Culture, TV, TV & Film

S.F. author Lemony Snicket’s ‘Jewish story’ on Netflix

by Josh Weiss February 15, 2017March 23, 2018
historical image shows muslim and jewish men chatting
Posted inBooks, Columns, Culture, Off the Shelf

Authors offer differing perspectives on the history of Israel

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman February 3, 2017
A yellow book cover with the title and an image of a heart
Posted inFood, Books, Culture

‘Good food and moral guidance’ — the story of a 1901 cookbook

Janet Silver Ghent by Janet Silver Ghent January 27, 2017April 24, 2018
Bernard-Henri Lévy
Posted inBay Area, Books, Culture, News

‘Genius’ author counteracts threats with Jewish strengths

by Rob Gloster January 17, 2017January 19, 2017
Michael Chabon
Posted inArt, Books, Culture

Three local authors win Jewish Book Council awards

by J. Staff January 11, 2017January 17, 2017
Posted inUncategorized, Art, Books

Striking stories help rescue Yiddish and Ladino from oblivion

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman January 5, 2017January 5, 2017
Posted inUncategorized, Books

Bible scholar’s new book reveals the inner Moses

by Jewish Book Council January 5, 2017January 5, 2017
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by J. Correspondent December 23, 2016December 29, 2016

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