Act Two Who needs a little Christmas? At one time, I did. As this time of year, rabbis reissue tired tracts on why Jews have no business celebrating a religious holiday marking Jesus’ birth. What these tracts… By Janet Silver Ghent Dec 28, 2021
Seniors Longtime friends team up to produce podcast on aging Miriam Goodman and Lynn Winter Gross have been friends for nearly 60 years. They met on a Hillel trip to Israel as 18-year-olds and remained close as they… By Liz Harris Dec 23, 2021
Seniors Roommates, best friends: She’s 101, he’s 78 Martin Jacobs and Jean Milgram are best friends — and more. He’s 78. She’s 101. They’ve known each other for 20 years, have been living together as… By Liz Harris Dec 21, 2021
Act Two If you want to live in a Smurf house, I can help with colors I love to play with colors, creating lively, unexpected schemes for clothing, flowers and home décor. When I find the perfect shade, it’s mine for life.… By Janet Silver Ghent Dec 2, 2021
Act Two My granddaughter won’t get vaccinated, and I can’t change her mind My granddaughter insists she’s not an anti-vaxxer. It’s just this vaccine, the Covid vaccine, that’s a problem. Using the words “my body, my choice,” she… By Janet Silver Ghent Oct 18, 2021
Health Pharmacist knows best: How to avoid medicine misuse Preservation of life, or pikuach nefesh, is a central Jewish principle. I am excited to bring you this column to fulfill this mitzvah of life… By Dr. Linda Bernstein Oct 5, 2021
The Matzo Chronicles Torn jeans, tattoos and parental taboos Growing up, I chafed under three parental fashion edicts — no tattoos, no pierced ears and no jeans with frayed edges or holes. It wasn’t, I admit, as… By Karen Galatz Oct 4, 2021
Profile At 81, Sharon Silverman reflects on a life of trailblazing volunteerism Sharon Silverman has never worked a day in her life — for pay, that is. But the outgoing, energetic 81-year-old just can’t stop offering her time and… By Liz Harris Sep 30, 2021
Poetry Nonagenarian S.F. icon Herbert Gold talks writing, Israel, mortality If there’s one question that irritates 97-year-old Herbert Gold, it’s this: Are you still writing? Of course he is! Though these days, the San Francisco… By Liz Harris Sep 23, 2021