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Norman Podhoretz
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Norman Podhoretz, Commentary editor and archetypal Jewish neoconservative, dies at 95

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer December 17, 2025December 17, 2025
(Photo/Flickr-María Helena Carey CC BY-ND 2.0)
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Lifecycles announcements for the week of Dec. 12, 2025

by J. Staff December 15, 2025December 15, 2025
A purple yam filling replaces traditional raspberry jelly in these doughnuts. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inRecipe

These ube doughnuts give Hanukkah a Hawaiian vibe

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer December 12, 2025December 12, 2025
WildBerry mini sufganiyot from Johnny Doughnuts. (Instagram/@johnnydoughnuts)
Posted inFood

You asked, we answered: Our favorite places to grab doughnuts for Hanukkah

by J. Staff December 12, 2025December 15, 2025
Cookin’ owner Judith Kaminsky stands in her kitchen supply store in San Francisco. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Cookin’ is ready to sell its last Jello-O molds and meat grinders

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 12, 2025December 12, 2025
a lit memorial candle with a Sinai Memorial Chapel logo on it
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Death announcements for the week of Dec. 12, 2025

by J. Staff December 12, 2025December 19, 2025
Judah and Tamar
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Is Judah, our namesake, the hero we want him to be?

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon December 11, 2025December 11, 2025
Outdoor Hanukkah party with glow in dark hula hoops
Posted inHanukkah

UPDATED: Hanukkah celebrations will light up the Bay Area in 2025

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight December 9, 2025December 15, 2025
Frank Gehry
Posted inObituaries

Frank Gehry, renowned architect who began life as Frank Goldberg, dies at 96

by Grace Gilson December 8, 2025December 8, 2025
Latkes with sour cream and shredded beets.
Posted inHanukkah

Where to find Hanukkah foods in the Bay Area, from party trays to doughnuts to latkes

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight December 8, 2025December 10, 2025

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