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Magnolia tree
Posted inTu Bishvat

UPDATED: A bushel of Bay Area events for Tu Bishvat, the new year of the trees

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight January 28, 2026January 28, 2026
Avoid Halloween disappointment in 1926. (J. Archives)
Posted inFrom the Archives

Halloween, once a treat for Jews, became a tricky topic in the ’80s and ’90s

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky October 30, 2025November 2, 2025
Mothers chat while their children play at Little Learners Family Center at South Peninsula Hebrew Day School in Sunnyvale. (Courtesy)
Posted inEducation

Jewish parenting centers launch at 9 Bay Area preschools to offer support

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb October 15, 2025October 16, 2025
Golden honey flowing from a wooden dipper onto a glass plate, captured in warm daylight.
Posted inHigh Holidays

Yom Kippur activities to keep hands busy and young kids engaged

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight September 24, 2025September 22, 2025
Detail from the cover of “Shot: A Dictionary of the Lost: Stories” by Jude Berman (Courtesy)
Posted inBooks

From children’s books to memoirs, seven new books by local authors

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 15, 2025September 15, 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
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
Penina Eilberg-Schwartz (left) and her mother, Rabbi Amy Eilberg, worked to capture their beliefs and feelings about Israel while maintaining respect and civility toward one another. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inIsrael

Letters capture a Bay Area family’s generational discord over Israel

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 23, 2025August 11, 2025
Archival photo of boys at summer camp
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100 years of tan lines, bug bites and Jewish camp memories

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

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