What the Tree of Life shooting revealed about American Jewry By Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTA Oct 20, 2021 A few years ago a colleague called to interview me for a book he was writing about journalists who worked for Jewish publications. I told him that it would be the first book in history whose readership would overlap 100% with the people being interviewed. That’s a little bit how I feel about books that… Read More
Mixed & Matched I don’t want my Jewish son to become a Christian Dear Dawn: I grew up in an interfaith home (my dad isn’t Jewish) and I married a man who also isn’t Jewish. I was raised completely nonreligious and we… By Dawn Kepler Oct 20, 2021
Recipe Colorful fall favorites with Middle Eastern hues Fall is the time for two of my favorites — pumpkin and sweet potatoes. Pumpkins have a long association in Italian and Sephardic Jewish cooking, and the… By Faith Kramer Oct 19, 2021
Act Two My granddaughter won’t get vaccinated, and I can’t change her mind My granddaughter insists she’s not an anti-vaxxer. It’s just this vaccine, the Covid vaccine, that’s a problem. Using the words “my body, my choice,” she… By Janet Silver Ghent Oct 18, 2021
Obituaries Colin Powell, who brokered ‘road map’ to Mideast peace, dies at 84 Colin Powell will be remembered in history as the first Black U.S. national security advisor, the first Black military chief of staff and the first Black… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Oct 18, 2021
Organic Epicure Tribune chef Omri Aflalo embraces 'immediate gratification' of cooking With Moroccan roots, a Portuguese Jewish last name and a Hebrew first name, it’s perhaps not surprising that chef Omri Aflalo has always had a strong… By Alix Wall Oct 15, 2021
Torah A radiant world — or a planet on fire? The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Lech Lecha Genesis 12:1-17:27 At the start of… By Rabbi Amy Eilberg Oct 15, 2021
Obituaries Obituaries for the week of Oct. 15, 2021 Barbara Frankel Nov. 17, 1924–Sept. 28, 2021 Barbara Frankel, a third-generation San Franciscan, died peacefully in her Nob Hill apartment in the early… By J. Staff Oct 15, 2021
Lifecycles Lifecycle announcements for the week of Oct. 15, 2021 B’nai Mitzvahs Natalie Arroyo Daughter of Mayya and Albert Arroyo, Saturday, Oct. 30 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Aaron Bell Son of… By J. Staff Oct 15, 2021