The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Shemini Leviticus 9:1–11:47 The stage is set, the…
Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Kurt Remy Jan. 13, 1949–March 29, 2021 Kurt Remy passed away on Maui in Hawaii,…
It’s Friday evening. The fragrance of cooked turkey breast with rosemary and roasted garlic potatoes fills the house. The dining room table is festively…
Holocaust remembrance day programs in Jewish communities have stuck to a familiar form for decades, featuring Holocaust survivors sharing their stories…
Three years ago in this space I asked, “Am I a Galatz from Galați?” Well, since then, I’ve been taken on an unexpected joyride of genealogical learning…
Part of an ongoing series on Holocaust survivors and partisans in Northern California When Edith Heine first went to school at age 7, she was terrified of…
Try this gluten-free, nondairy recipe for Hungarian chicken paprikash from the recently released “The Instant Pot Kosher Cookbook” by Paula Shoyer. The…
Once again, we have foiled the Angel of Death, and the pandemic. Since we’re fully vaccinated, we invited Allen’s family to share an afternoon Passover…
Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorates the 6 million Jews and other victims who perished in the Holocaust. This year, it will begin on…