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Holidays

Nicky Silver blows into her shofar
Posted inHigh Holidays

While most struggle to blow the shofar, this Oaklander can play music on it

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 15, 2025September 15, 2025
Faith Kramer’s Apples in Honeyed Syrup with Coconut Milk Rice Pudding (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inRecipe

Try my take on a classic Indian Jewish Rosh Hashanah dessert

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer September 15, 2025September 17, 2025
Upside-Down Caramel Apple Cake is gluten free but quite moist. (Micah Siva)
Posted inRecipe

This gluten-free apple cake is moist and sweet, with a little kick 

Micah Siva by Micah Siva September 12, 2025September 15, 2025
Spiced Carrot Baklava
Posted inRecipe

Shredded carrots, honey, walnuts star in this New Year baklava

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer September 11, 2025September 11, 2025
Honey dish
Posted inHigh Holidays

Hands-on holiday activities for a sweet, buzzy New Year

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight September 10, 2025September 15, 2025
Amy Fischer Smith and apple cakes
Posted inOrganic Epicure

In Amy’s Jewish Kitchen, community is baked right into the treats

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 10, 2025September 10, 2025
Mollie Stone's round challah
Posted inFood

Where to buy round challah, honey cake, entrees, sides, more for Rosh Hashanah

by Patricia Corrigan September 9, 2025September 9, 2025
LJ Bernstein blows a shofar at an Or Shalom Jewish Community picnic in Marx Meadows in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Aug. 27, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inJewish Life

Free and low-cost Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services in the Bay Area 2025

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight September 4, 2025September 18, 2025
Ron Lezell blows a shofar
Posted inJewish Life

Find family-friendly fun and volunteer projects in the Bay Area for High Holidays

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight September 4, 2025September 10, 2025
Arts project with apples.
Posted inKids & Family

These hands-on activities can get kids excited for High Holidays

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight September 4, 2025September 4, 2025

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