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Kids & Family

five little girls, one little boy, and two parents, both holding infants, pose together for a family picture
Posted inKids & Family

East Bay Chabad couple welcomes fourth set of twins

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
a happy baby sitting in a man's lap with a book
Posted inJewish Life

UPDATED: Passover events for kids and families around the Bay Area

by J. Staff March 27, 2023March 29, 2023
The weekly "Shabbat stroll" at Camp Tawonga in 2022. (Courtesy Tawonga)
Posted inKids & Family

Tawonga to be first Jewish camp with full-time DEI director

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten March 2, 2023March 17, 2023
Shoshi the ox refuses to work on the Sabbath in "Shoshi's Shabbat" by Caryn Yacowitz.
Posted inColumns

‘Shoshi’s Shabbat’ and ‘The Peddler’s Gift’: Children’s books by local authors celebrate Jewish values

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten December 15, 2022December 16, 2022
Four Stabucks cups, each with a name handwritten on it: Rivka, Ezra, Avi, and Talia
Posted inU.S.

A new study explains why Starbucks can’t spell your Jewish name

by Andrew Silow-Carroll and JTA September 12, 2022September 12, 2022
Call him "Mr. Fun" — Dan Pine blissing out with his grandsons Chris (on lap) and Lucas.
Posted inOpinion

All those adages about being a grandparent? They’re true.

by Dan Pine September 9, 2022September 9, 2022
Background illustration by Josh Baum, from "Malkah's Notebook"
Posted inAuthor! Author!

Children’s books by local Jewish authors educate and delight

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten August 19, 2022July 23, 2024
In episode 5 of "The Rehearsal," Nathan Fielder navigates the complexities of an interfaith family — sort of. (Photo/Courtesy HBO)
Posted inTV & Film

Nathan Fielder’s HBO show ‘The Rehearsal’ offers an unusual portrayal of interfaith parenting gone wrong

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg and JTA August 15, 2022
(Photo/Pixabay CC0)
Posted inMixed & Matched

The kids are all grown up … and now I want Christmas!

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler February 10, 2022
(From left) Drew Himmelstein's husband, Aaron, and their sons, Harvey and Nate. (Photo/Himmelstein)
Posted inParenting

Final column: How my kids learned to say ‘thank you’ — and mean it

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein December 8, 2021December 8, 2021

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