Some Conservative rabbis are flouting the intermarriage ban By Debra Nussbaum Cohen, Forward May 13, 2022 Dario Feiguin, a rabbi for nearly 40 years, recently officiated at his first interfaith wedding — a practice forbidden by the Conservative movement that ordained him. The Jewish groom is a close friend of his daughter. The bride has no religious affiliation. “I saw their love and commitment to each other and realized that my… Read More
Torah We cannot teach Torah by avoiding portions we don’t like The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Emor Leviticus 21:1–24:23 In the two years since… By Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan May 13, 2022
Lifecycles Lifecycle announcements for the week of May 13, 2022 B’nai Mitzvahs Maya Baruch Daughter of Jennifer and Seth Baruch, Saturday, May 21, at Congregation B’nai Tikvah in Walnut Creek. Rowan… By J. Staff May 13, 2022
Obituaries Deaths for the week of May 13, 2022 Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Zel Bauer April 4, 1931–May 1, 2022 Zel Bauer, daughter of the late Dr. Harry… By J. Staff May 13, 2022
Recipe International Hummus Day: elevate your hummus with these toppings One of my favorite spring and summer meals is hummus swirled into a bowl and topped with something saucy and delicious. I also like that much of the work… By Faith Kramer May 12, 2022
First Person Would my 1971 ‘missed abortion’ be criminal in a post-Roe world? In the summer of 1971, a year and a half before Roe v. Wade, I had a missed abortion. That’s an incomplete miscarriage, in lay terms. It was not a choice.… By Janet Silver Ghent May 11, 2022
From the Archives What rabbis said about abortion in our paper in 1975 In February 1975, this newspaper — then known as the San Francisco Jewish Bulletin — waded into a debate. The debate concerned an issue that touched on… By Maya Mirsky May 10, 2022
Organic Epicure Roadside café in itty-bitty town draws big, hungry crowds Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. The blink-and-you’ll-miss-it hamlet of Valley Ford in Sonoma County might… By Alix Wall May 9, 2022
Seniors Reduce cognitive decline by engaging with music In August 2021, Tony Bennett (singing alongside Lady Gaga) gave his final performance at the age of 95 for an audience of 6,000 at Radio City Music Hall.… By Dr. Jerry Saliman May 6, 2022