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From the cover of 
Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas," one of many Jewish children's books delivered free to Jewish families across the country
Posted inJewish Life

PJ Library will gives East Bay families $150 to ‘get together’

by J. Staff December 8, 2017
"Joseph Reveals His Dream to His Brethren" by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inColumns

Avoiding important issues doesn’t heal relationships

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg December 8, 2017
From the cover of "Hanukkah Harvie vs. Santa Claus: The Christmukkah Kerfuffle"
Posted inParenting

8 kids’ Hanukkah books that are a mixture of traditions

by Penny Schwartz December 5, 2017December 4, 2017
Rabbi Menachem Creditor and Neshama Carlebach
Posted inJewish Life

Berkeley activist rabbi Menachem Creditor to marry singer Neshama Carlebach

by Dan Pine November 27, 2017November 28, 2017
Kevin Hoffman is hoisted in the air at the celebration of his bar mitzvah
(Photo/Cheryl Bigman)
Posted inJewish Life

This grief-stricken family got the chance to celebrate with ‘Wish Mitzvah’

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 27, 2017November 28, 2017
(Photo/Pixabay CC0)
Posted inColumns

My Jewish girlfriend doesn’t like Christmas. What am I doing wrong?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler November 23, 2017November 21, 2017
Police and rescue personnel following the shooting on the Las Vegas Strip at a country music festival that killed at least 50 and injured more than 400, Oct. 2, 2017. (Photo/JTA-Ethan Miller-Getty Images)
Posted inColumns

When the news is too awful to share with our kids

by Julie Levine November 22, 2017November 21, 2017
Which one is Nicki Gilbert's favorite? Read on ... (Photo/Courtesy Nicki Gilbert)
Posted inColumns

‘Mom, who’s your favorite?’

by Nicki Gilbert October 30, 2017
(Photo/Flickr-knittymarie CC BY-SA 2.0)
Posted inColumns

My Jewish fiance doesn’t want to deck the halls — where are the Jewish crafts?!

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler October 25, 2017March 19, 2018
(Photo/Flickr-mrbyte CC BY 2.0)
Posted inColumns

It’s hard to make friends when we keep moving on

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein October 24, 2017October 26, 2017

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