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The author sits on the ground hugging a white turkey
Posted inOpinion

My pre-Thanksgiving challenge: hugging a turkey

Rob Eshman by Rob Eshman November 27, 2024November 27, 2024
a person holds out a card that says "Thanks" on it
Posted inReligion

How Judaism makes every day Thanksgiving Day

headshot of a smiling woman by Kohenet Rabbi Sarah Bracha Gershuny November 27, 2024November 27, 2024
a lit memorial candle with a Sinai Memorial Chapel logo on it
Posted inObituaries

Death announcements for the week of Nov. 29, 2024

by J. Staff November 27, 2024December 3, 2024
From left to right: Karen Fiss, Naomi Katz and Cecille Gunst.
Posted inLifecycles

Lifecycles announcements for the week of Nov. 29, 2024

by J. Staff November 27, 2024December 3, 2024
a sketch of an atomic bomb teetering on the edge of a cliff — on top of the bomb, a suburban home sits peacefully
Posted inFrom the Archives

How San Francisco native son Rube Goldberg drew his way to fame and fortune

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 26, 2024November 27, 2024
a pastrami sandwich on a plate with a pickle and coleslaw
Posted inOrganic Epicure

‘It starts and ends with pastrami’: Bubbala’s Jewish deli finally opens in Marin

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 22, 2024December 19, 2024
"Rebecca and Eliezer" by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, ca. 1660 — a scene from this week's Torah portion, Chayei Sarah.
Posted inTorah

The surprising secret to getting God to answer your prayers

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg November 21, 2024November 22, 2024
And old man and and old woman sit smiling on a couch, holding up a black and white photo of their wedding
Posted inLifecycles

Bernie Arfin says he’s ‘feeling fine’ — which is no small feat at 100 years old

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss November 15, 2024November 15, 2024
"Abraham and the Three Angels" by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inTorah

What happens when your compassion wanes at the wrong time?

Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf by Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf November 14, 2024November 14, 2024
a lit memorial candle with a Sinai Memorial Chapel logo on it
Posted inObituaries

Death announcements for the week of Nov. 15, 2024

by J. Staff November 14, 2024November 15, 2024

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