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From the cover of "Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic" by Jason Turbow
Posted inAuthor! Author!

Sci-fi thriller; Shabbat as ‘oasis’; the ‘Dynastic, Bombastic’ Oakland A’s of the ’70s

by Liz Harris August 13, 2017August 17, 2017
The traditional Jewish choice in chocolate syrup: Fox's U-bet (Photo/Flickr-scriptingnews CC BY-SA 2.0)
Posted inColumns

‘U-bet’ we love sodas, egg creams and all things seltzer!

Shelly Butcher by Shelly Butcher August 11, 2017August 10, 2017
Be honest: Do you have anything better to do this weekend?
Posted inCulture

Wine, singing, dancing — it’s all about the North Bay this weekend

by Liz Harris August 10, 2017March 23, 2018
Animal rights
Posted inColumns

Butcher shop concedes to graphic animal rights protest; bagels, chicken and books ramp up

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 10, 2017August 10, 2017
a man (Menashe) and boy walking down the street together, both in traditional hasidic garb
Posted inCulture

Yiddish drama ‘Menashe’ opens lens on Hasidic Brooklyn

by Michael Fox August 9, 2017March 23, 2018
"Lilith's Lair" by Siona Benjamin
Posted inCulture

Indian Jewish artist turns ‘blue’ at Peninsula JCC

by Rob Gloster August 8, 2017August 8, 2017
Jewish Community High School students on stage in "Alice and the Black Hole Blues," which is playing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Posted inCulture

S.F. Jewish high school’s trippy ‘Alice’ play goes to Edinburgh Fringe

by Rob Gloster August 8, 2017March 23, 2018
From the cover of "Ways to Disappear" by Idra Novey
Posted inColumns

End-of-summer reading that’s not too heavy, not too light

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman August 4, 2017August 7, 2017
A-wa plays the Fillmore tonight, Aug. 4
Posted inThe Weekender

Yemenite music and wrapping up the SF Jewish film festival

by Liz Harris August 4, 2017March 17, 2023
grilled chicken
Posted inRecipe

Two spicy recipes to intensify your ‘Comfort Shabbat’

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer August 3, 2017August 7, 2017

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