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Hanukkah

Rose Oser is the writer behind "Shoshana in December."
Posted inHolidays

‘Shoshana in December’: New queer Hanukkah musical hits S.F. stage

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene November 8, 2022
The United States Postal Service's 2022 Hanukkah stamp (left) and 2023 Ruth Bader Ginsburg stamp
Posted inOpinion

From Hanukkah to RBG, 5783 is shaping up to be a great year for Jewish stamp collectors

Paul Golin by Paul Golin November 1, 2022November 1, 2022
(Photo/Pixabay CC0)
Posted inMixed & Matched

The kids are all grown up … and now I want Christmas!

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler February 10, 2022
Shel Lyons, a parent at Carmel River School, is suing the school after it refused to allow an inflatable menorah (left) at an event centered around the school's "holiday tree" (right).
Posted inNews

A Carmel school refused to allow an inflatable menorah at a ‘holiday tree’ lighting. A Jewish parent filed a lawsuit.

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman December 14, 2021December 15, 2021
a black and white image of a solar eclipse
Posted inAstrolojew

Horoscopes for the month of Tevet: Hanukkah and a solar eclipse?! Time to change or self-destruct.

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude December 3, 2021
a lit menorah
Posted inTorah

Why the ‘light’ Hanukkah story especially resonates in the darkness of today

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg December 3, 2021December 2, 2021
Protesters on both sides of the abortion issue gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building during the Right To Life March in Washington, Jan. 18, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Mark Wilson-Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

Like Judah Maccabee’s sister, we must fight for women’s rights to control their bodies

by Beth Gendler and Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky December 2, 2021
(From left) Cissie Swig, Vice President Kamala Harris, Sam Lauter (in back) and Rabbi Sydney Mintz at the White House Hanukkah party, Dec. 1, 2021. (Photo/Instagram)
Posted inUncategorized

Local Jewish leaders rep Bay Area at White House Hanukkah party

by J. Staff and JTA December 2, 2021December 3, 2021
Smile aside, Emma Goss was disappointed by the "Hanukkah Lights" night at Filoli House and Gardens in Woodside.
Posted inOpinion

I went to this glitzy event expecting Hanukkah lights, but I got bubkes  

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss December 2, 2021December 3, 2021
Renaissance painting of a young woman cutting off the head of man with a sword
Posted inOpinion

This Hanukkah, celebrate the holiday’s forgotten heroes: Women

headshot of Alan Avery-Pecklogo of The Conversation by Alan Avery-Peck and The Conversation December 1, 2021December 1, 2021

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