How to put viable climate solutions into the hands of the people By David Arfin Jan 13, 2022 I’m a clean energy entrepreneur. I am also proudly Jewish. For me, being Jewish in our complicated and interdependent world demands applying guiding principles to address the key issues of our time. While values such as welcoming the stranger, not placing a stumbling block in front of the blind and freeing the captive are eternal… Read More
Religion What Rabbi Leo Baeck can teach us on Tu B’Shevat I imagine that Leo Baeck, the 20th-century German Reform rabbi, would frown quizzically at an outdoor Tu B’Shevat retreat in a Northern California… By George Altshuler Jan 10, 2022
History Why do Jews eat Chinese food on Christmas? This piece first appeared in the Forward. Every year around this time a certain handwritten sign goes viral on Jewish Facebook: “The Chinese Rest. Assoc.… By PJ Grisar, Forward Dec 23, 2021
TV Silverman and Rogen’s ‘Santa Inc.’ brings raunch and activism to Christmas In American culture, even in nonreligious circles, Christmas is sacrosanct. It’s family get-togethers, presents for kids, twinkly lights and cozy… By Esther D. Kustanowitz Dec 16, 2021
Astrolojew Horoscopes: Hanukkah meets solar eclipse for big changes Tevet 5782 Dec. 4, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022 Shabbos Hanukkah on Dec. 4 is Rosh Chodesh Tevet (the first day of the month), the Torah portion Miketz and a total… By Lorelai Kude Dec 3, 2021
Torah Why the ‘light’ Hanukkah story resonates in today's darkness The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Miketz and Hanukkah Genesis 41:1–44:17 According… By Rabbi Amy Eilberg Dec 3, 2021
Opinion Fight like Judah Maccabee's sister for abortion rights This piece originally ran on TC Jewfolk. On the third day of Hanukkah, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health… By Beth Gendler, Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky Dec 2, 2021
Politics Local Jewish leaders rep Bay Area at White House Hanukkah party The annual White House Hanukkah party, one of the hottest tickets in D.C. in any year, was a more intimate affair than usual this year, reduced in size by… By J. Staff, JTA Dec 2, 2021
First Person I went to this glitzy event expecting Hanukkah lights, but I got bubkes UPDATED Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. to reflect refund and apology offered by Filoli. I couldn’t wait to attend “Hanukkah Lights” at Filoli House and Gardens, an… By Emma Goss Dec 2, 2021