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Customers sitting at Cafe Kadosh, one of hundreds of eateries in Israel that has opted for kosher certification outside the auspices of Chief Rabbinate. (Photo/JTA-Yonatan Sindel-Flash90)
Posted inNews

Israeli restaurants are seeking alternative kosher certification — and signaling a religious revolution

by Linda Gradstein and JTA July 22, 2021July 22, 2021
Redwood High School in Larkspur. (Photo/Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inLetters

Saving Lerhaus’ mission; Hold the bacon; Don’t cheer ethnic studies in Marin; etc.

by J. Readers July 9, 2021July 12, 2021
Trader Joe's new pareve chocolate chips (left) and chunks (right). (Photo/Forward-Louis Keene)
Posted inFood

A kosher calamity ends: Trader Joe’s brings back pareve chocolate chips

Louis Keene by Louis Keene and Forward June 22, 2021
a man in chef's whites looks over a spread of baked goods
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Israeli bakery Frena dubbed ‘Lifer Bakery’ for hiring formerly incarcerated staff

Alix Wall by Alix Wall and JTA May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
Spencer Brodie (left) will be opening Matriarch Café as part of the Food Oasis, a project at the Palo Alto JCC spearheaded by Rabbi Joey Felsen (right).
Posted inOrganic Epicure

All-kosher ‘Food Oasis’ on the horizon at Palo Alto JCC

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 26, 2021
2020 Market Hall seder plate with horseradish, shank bone and eggs. (Photo/Courtesy)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Let these local restaurants and caterers cook Passover dinner for you

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 15, 2021March 16, 2021
A vineyard in Israel. (Photo/Courtesy Jeff Morgan)
Posted inCulture

Documentary on Israeli wine turns sour on kosher issue

Jeff Morgan by Jeff Morgan March 10, 2021March 15, 2021
A Covid-19 restriction sign hangs outside of an H-E-B supermarket in Austin, Texas, March 3, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Montinique Monroe/-etty Images)
Posted inPassover

One Dallas kosher grocer removed the mask requirement. Then came the backlash.

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA March 9, 2021
Eitan Hilleli (right) with his son Joseph at Sabra Grill.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Sabra Grill, once SF’s only kosher restaurant, is in danger of shutting down

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 18, 2021March 3, 2021
Smitten's new "MVP" ice cream is a celebration of Vice President Kamala Harris. (Photo/Courtesy Smitten)
Posted inColumns

VP Harris, this cone’s for you; kosher bakery in trouble; artisanal cheese of the month; etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 26, 2021February 2, 2021

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