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Kids & Family

Members of Karen Galatz’s family on her father’s side.
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

Am I a Galatz from Galaţi? It would be nice to know.

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz November 4, 2019
Julie Levine's grandfather Jacob with his mother Anna and sisters Molly and Sara
Posted inParenting

My grandpa’s story of survival in Ukraine is our story, too

by Julie Levine October 29, 2019October 28, 2019
a small, deep blue pool indoor surrounded by marble
Posted inMixed & Matched

My mom was Jewish. Can I convert to Judaism?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler October 28, 2019
(Photo/Pixabay CC0)
Posted inParenting

My kids do well in public. But at home? That’s another story

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein October 10, 2019
(Photo/JTA-Ariel Skelley-Getty Images)
Posted inParenting

A working parent’s Yom Kippur apology

by Shira Zemel and JTA October 7, 2019October 7, 2019
a small, deep blue pool indoor surrounded by marble
Posted inMixed & Matched

Why I want to take my daughter to the mikvah with me when I convert

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler September 26, 2019September 26, 2019
students relax on a college campus quad
Posted inParenting

My daughter started college, and I’m back at Mommy 101

by Julie Levine September 24, 2019
a young boy and his father walk through the woods
Posted inParenting

As a parent, how can I do what’s best for the climate?

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein September 16, 2019
Susan Jaffe (center), her daughter Muriel Doering and granddaughter Savannah Thrower at the Mega Challah Bake (Photo/Maya Mirsky)
Posted inBay Area

At Mega Challah Bake, all you ‘knead’ is flour and a little prayer

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 9, 2019September 24, 2019
a pile of wooden honeycombs that say "shanah tovah" on the handles
Posted inParenting

Apples and honey, back-to-school, and pressing reset

by Julie Levine September 9, 2019September 9, 2019

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