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Hanukkah

Susan Saal's house on the Hanukkah Highway in Palo Alto.
Posted inJewish Life

Christmas Tree Lane? How about Hanukkah Highway?

by Gabriel Greschler December 20, 2019December 20, 2019
Leslie Berlin’s lawn decorations show children from diverse backgrounds celebrating peace and joy. (Rick Dodd)
Posted inTalking With ...

Q&A: A Jewish Silicon Valley historian who lights up at Christmas

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 19, 2019December 19, 2019
Rabbi Yosef Langer of Chabad of S.F. lights the Bill Graham menorah in Union Square in 2014. (Photo/Natalie Schrik)
Posted inNews

Where to enjoy public menorah lightings in the Bay Area

by J. Staff December 18, 2019December 18, 2019
From the cover of "Someday We Will Fly" by Rachel DeWoskin.
Posted inOff the Shelf

Hanukkah gift guide to graphic novels, picture books and young adult novels

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman December 18, 2019
Smitten and Wise Sons have been collaborating on new ideas. (Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Smitten’s onion-laden latke ice cream begs the question: Why?

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 18, 2019December 23, 2019
Rebekah, princess of the Sephardic kingdom of Galonia, on a very special Hanukkah episode of "Elena of Avalor."
Posted inHanukkah

A Sephardic girl with a bubbe? Disney blew it with their first Jewish princess.

Adam Eilath by Adam Eilath December 17, 2019December 17, 2019
Savory Cheesecake with Balsamic Onions in a Latke Crust (Faith Kramer)
Posted inRecipe

This latke crust cheesecake with balsamic onions will up your Hanukkah game

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer December 16, 2019November 17, 2020
Neighbors Martin Gewing (left) and Ben Marin with Marin's venerable streetside Santa display.
Posted inChristmas

Take down beloved Santa display? Not on this Jew’s watch!

Rachel Raskin-Zrihen by Rachel Raskin-Zrihen December 16, 2019December 17, 2019
Raphael Bob-Waksberg with his book “Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory.” (Courtesy Alfred A. Knopf)
Posted inTV & Film

Two luminous works of art on love and faith to see in the Bay Area this holiday season

Laura Pall by Laura Paull December 12, 2019December 17, 2019
Comedian Mark Maier will perform at the 2019 Kung Pao Kosher Comedy show.
Posted inOn Stage

S.F.’s Jewish Christmas tradition Kung Pao Kosher Comedy returns with N.Y. sarcasm and the Queen’s English

Robert Nagler Miller by Robert Nagler Miller December 11, 2019December 17, 2019

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