Torah
All of Judaism in one tidy Torah portion
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Vaetchanan Deuteronomy 3:23–7:11 Looking to find…
Jewish Life
Obituaries for the week of July 23, 2021
Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Richard Chaitin Nov. 8, 1931–July 17, 2021 Richard (Dick) Chaitin was born in…
Community
Lifecycle announcements for the week of July 23, 2021
Births Grandparents Ellen and Dan Hartford of Palo Alto, along with 6-year-old Genzo Hartford, 4-year-old Yoshi Hartford, parents Mark and Midori Hartford…
Our Crowd
Honors, happenings, comings & goings — July 2021
Honors & Awards Four executives of Bay Area Jewish organizations have been selected for the Leading Edge CEO Onboarding Program: Marcella White…
First Person
The lasting impact of a 1975 Camp Swig visit to San Quentin prison
A San Quentin inmate with a swastika tattooed on his hand greeted our class as we stepped off the bus outside the prison. It was 1975, and we were 30…
Unions
‘It can happen at any age’: Single mom marries for first time at 61
To say that Judy Penso and Marc Manason were feeling hopeful during their second date was an understatement. On their first date, in early November 2016…
Recipe
Sangria Sorbet you’ll adore for ‘Jewish Valentine’s Day’
Tu B’Av is a Jewish holiday with roots in an agricultural festival. Known as the holiday of love, it will be celebrated this year for about 24 hours…
Torah
How this week’s cries of woe lead us to greater insight
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Shabbat Hazon Devarim Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 The…
Community
Obituaries for the week of July 16, 2021
Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Simmie Baum Dec. 26, 1927-July 8, 2021 Simmie Baum died in Walnut Creek on July…