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Kids & Family

Karen Solomon and Matthew Schaefer with sons Emmett (right) and Desmond
Posted inUnions

Married in their hearts, it took 23 years and two sons to make it legal

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 11, 2019January 10, 2019
Quadruplets Noa, Nathan, Elie and Emma Friedman-Lowenthal lead kiddush during their joint b'nai mitzvah at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, Nov. 17, 2018
Posted inJewish Life

Quad Mitzvah — four babies born to Marin couple 13 years ago celebrate together

Laura Pall by Laura Paull January 10, 2019January 11, 2019
An Olive tree in a field
Posted inTu Bishvat

Best events to celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the ‘new year of the trees’

by J. Staff January 9, 2019January 9, 2019
a view of Central Park
Posted inParenting

As kids get older, my Bay Area bliss can finally meet my New York state of mind

by Julie Levine January 3, 2019
Hanukkah Harry of SNL fame
Posted inChristmas

No Santa, no tree — but (Jewish) Christmas all the same

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein December 21, 2018December 21, 2018
a teen in a reindeer sweater holding a menorah
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

Dreidels and reindeer — let me love ’em both

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz December 19, 2018
people in kippot embrace during a memorial event
Posted inColumns

Why is the Pittsburgh shooting still affecting me?

by Julie Levine December 14, 2018
an elderly couple, the woman is on the phone
Posted inKids & Family

My buttinsky in-laws exhaust me with their expectations

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler December 5, 2018
four women stand in a bright, book-lined space. they are chatting amiably.
Posted inNews

Building a social ‘nest’ so parents don’t have to go it alone

by Rob Gloster December 5, 2018December 6, 2018
black and white photo of a woman cutting a baby's hair
Posted inParenting

A 2-year-old with chutzpah and a mullet

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein November 26, 2018

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