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From "My Name Is Sara," written by David Himmelstein.
Posted inFilm

A talk with my dad, screenwriter of ‘My Name Is Sara,’ his first Jewish film

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein February 4, 2021
An 1869 portrait of a fairy by Sophie Gengembre Anderson.
Posted inKids & Family

My kids want to know: Are fairies real? Are Jedi? What about bats?

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein January 6, 2021
Annie Lumerman and baby Noah during the workday. Her office doubles as a nursery so she takes breaks to feed and hold him in the rocking chair.
Posted inKids & Family

Pandemic babies make uncertain world a little sweeter

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 4, 2021January 4, 2021
Julie Levine's kids during an earlier stage in her parenting journey.
Posted inColumns

As I exit J., here is what I’ve learned about everything 

by Julie Levine December 14, 2020December 14, 2020
Game designer Max Fefer based Hanukkah Goblins on Eric Kimmel’s classic children’s book, "Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins." (Art/Kali Hayes, KH Illustration)
Posted inHolidays

Take on the Hanukkah goblins in Oakland designer’s new tabletop game

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 8, 2020December 9, 2020
From the cover of "The Berenstain Bears: God Bless Our Country"
Posted inParenting

Since when are the Berenstain Bears evangelical Christians — and do I still want them in our neighborhood library?

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein December 7, 2020
Susan Katz is an author and founder of ConnectingAuthors. (Photo/Courtesy Katz)
Posted inTalking With ...

A writer who helps kids calm racing minds

by Liz Harris December 7, 2020
an empty park bench on a path near some trees
Posted inParenting

My much-needed, spontaneous pandemic chill-out

by Julie Levine November 18, 2020
image of men wearing kippahs
Posted inMixed & Matched

Is it reasonable to expect to marry my Orthodox boyfriend?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler November 17, 2020
A Thanksgiving cornucopia with fruit, gourds, etc.
Posted inParenting

Parenting through this pandemic Thanksgiving

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein November 13, 2020November 13, 2020

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