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(Photo/Jean-Baptiste Carhaix, courtesy GLBT Historical Society)
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Sadie, Sadie the Rabbi Lady was a revolutionary Jewish drag queen in S.F.

by Rachel Greiner and Hey Alma January 14, 2022January 25, 2022
Posted inOpinion

Rabbi: What do you think of responsive readings? Congregation: Yawn

by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin and RNS January 11, 2022January 11, 2022
(Photo/Courtesy M&H)
Posted inJewish Life

At long last, premium Israeli whisky is here — was it worth the wait?

by Dan Friedman and Forward January 10, 2022January 10, 2022
the canopy of a tall tree, seen from below
Posted inReligion

The Jewish relationship with nature is mucky, but our ethical duty on climate change is on terra firma

George Altshuler by George Altshuler January 10, 2022
Buster Posey in 2018 (Photo/Wikimedia)
Posted inUncategorized

Let’s follow Buster Posey’s example in our own marriages

Marcia Naomi Berger by Marcia Naomi Berger January 6, 2022
The kinara, the main symbol of Kwanzaa, was inspired by the Hanukkah menorah. (Photo/Forward-iStock)
Posted inOpinion

How Kwanzaa’s creator modified a menorah — and helped Black Jews

Robin Washington by Robin Washington and Forward December 27, 2021December 27, 2021
Max Wolff, the author's great uncle, died of the Spanish Flu at age 21.
Posted inOpinion

A tale of two Maxes and two pandemics — the Spanish Flu and Covid

Nadine Joseph by Nadine Joseph December 27, 2021December 27, 2021
Avi Dresner and his father Rabbi Israel Dresner at Katz's Deli.
Posted inOpinion

‘I’ll have what he’s having’: Told he had little time left, my rabbi-dad wanted a last meal at Katz’s deli

Avi Dresner by Avi Dresner and Forward December 21, 2021
(From left) J. Digital Editor David A.M. Wilensky and J. Culture Editor Andrew Esensten at the wedding of Aminah Ha Rofah and
Micael Ben Shaleahk.
Posted inLocal Voice

Why we covered a Hebrew Israelite wedding

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten December 21, 2021December 21, 2021
Joan Gelfand's daughter and son-in-law on their wedding day in Berlin.
Posted inOpinion

How God showed up to our daughter’s interfaith wedding in Berlin

Joan Gelfand by Joan Gelfand December 16, 2021December 16, 2021

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