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Hanukkah

Photo of the offending Food & Wine article. (Twitter-@Mottel
Posted inFood

A non-kosher latke is actually the perfect symbol of American Judaism

Laura E. Adkins by Laura E. Adkins and JTA December 10, 2019December 17, 2019
The V'ahavta page of Siddur Masorti: An Egalitarian Səfaradi Siddur. (siddurmasorti.com)
Posted inHanukkah

3 Hanukkah gifts for the liturgy lover in your life

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky December 10, 2019December 17, 2019
Matt Gandin's Comal brisket. (Chloe List)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Comal chef spices up holiday ‘Oaxanukkah’ brisket with Mexican chiles

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 9, 2019December 23, 2019
The cover of the Nice Jewish Dogs calendar. (Dena Goldberg Linder)
Posted inHanukkah

Local pups nuzzle their way into Nice Jewish Dogs calendar

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 6, 2019December 9, 2019
“Sababa” Crispy Sesame Schnitzel (Faith Kramer)
Posted inRecipe

Schnitzel and omelets from 2 zesty Israeli cookbooks

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer December 6, 2019
Lines were long as Boichik Bagels opened its doors on Nov. 29, 2019 in Berkeley. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inFood

‘Bagel Black Friday’ draws big crowds in Berkeley; Latkapalooza fundraiser returns; Choux bakery expands

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 5, 2019December 6, 2019
From the cover of "The Chanukah Bears of Marin Circle" written by Hope Alper and illustrated by Jennifer Silverman.
Posted inHolidays

The story of Berkeley roundabout’s bear cubs becomes Hanukkah children’s book

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 4, 2019December 4, 2019
(Photo/Pixabay CC0)
Posted inMixed & Matched

Advice: My Jewish boyfriend bristles at Christmas. But isn’t it just one day?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler December 3, 2019December 3, 2019
The Haim sisters, from left, Alana, Danielle and Este, of the group HAIM at Rodarte's fashion week show in San Marino, Calif., Feb. 5, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Presley Ann-Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Posted inMusic

HAIM, Jack Black and more record Hanukkah album

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA November 14, 2019November 14, 2019
Jamie-Lyn Sigler
Posted inTV & Film

Disney’s ‘Elena of Avalor’ introducing Latina Jewish princess who celebrates Hanukkah

by JTA September 19, 2019

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