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Talia and Nora play at Gan Preschool in San Rafael. (Courtesy)
Posted inKids & Family

Local initiative bets the Jewish future on better preschools

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi May 22, 2024May 30, 2024
In 1896 you could treat mental illnesses with this wine tonic, which was advertised in our pages. (J. Archives)
Posted inFrom the Archives

Mental health discourse was far more cruel in this newspaper’s past

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 22, 2024May 22, 2024
Strawberry rhubarb shortcake (Photo/Micah Siva)
Posted inRecipe

Put a tang on your tongue by adding rhubarb to strawberry shortcake

Micah Siva by Micah Siva May 21, 2024May 23, 2024
Eleven graduates of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College were ordained as rabbis in a ceremony in Abingdon, Pennsylvania, May 19, 2024. (Photo/JTA-Stephen Silver)
Posted inReligion

At Reconstructionist Rabbinical College ordination, divisions over Israel share stage with 11 new rabbis

by Stephen Silver May 20, 2024May 20, 2024
Fresh everything bagels at Bageltopia in Berkeley, May 10, 2024. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

At Bageltopia, a former bagel wholesaler goes retail with creative menu

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 17, 2024May 23, 2024
a lit memorial candle with a Sinai Memorial Chapel logo on it
Posted inJewish Life

Death announcements for the week of May 17, 2024

by J. Staff May 17, 2024May 17, 2024
Mazel to Olivia Selwitz  and Alexander Goody!
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Lifecycles announcements for the week of May 17, 2024

by J. Staff May 17, 2024May 17, 2024
(Photo/Lukas Medvedevas via pexels.com)
Posted inTorah

This Torah portion teaches that we can’t go it alone — and we don’t need to

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein May 16, 2024May 16, 2024
Maccabi Sports Camp, 2022. (Photo/Courtesy)
Posted inJewish Life

Honors, happenings, comings and goings — May 2024

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb May 16, 2024May 16, 2024
A shawarma-stuffed pita at the newly reopened Hummus Bodega in San Francisco on May 14, 2024. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inSmall Bites

Hummus Bodega reopens in San Francisco; Babka popups around the Bay; Ode to Sammy’s Roumanian in Santa Rosa

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 15, 2024May 23, 2024

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