Small Bites
Make those bagels at home; Boichik's 'pink label' cream cheese; etc.
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. The Bay Area is experiencing a real bagel boom. But for those willing to…
Celebrity Jews
Spielberg wins Genesis Prize; Golden Globes, Image Awards nominees; etc.
Spielberg wins the big prize Steven Spielberg has beat out notables such as Barbra Streisand and the Bay Area’s own Marc Benioff to win this year’s…
Off the Shelf
Family histories open new windows on historical events
Books coverage is supported by a generous grant from The Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund. What makes books on family history so compelling for me is that…
Astrolojew
Month of Adar: Milk the magic for all it’s worth
Adar 5781 Feb. 13-March 13, 2021 Though the month of Adar is associated with Pisces/Dagim, because of the fluctuations of the 19-year Metonic cycle to…
Torah
Rise above the trap of hating or blowing off ‘the other’
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Mishpatim Exodus 21:1-24:18 Among the many many…
Mixed & Matched
Can my baby have an Orthodox conversion?
Dear Dawn: I was raised Reform, but am now a nonpracticing Jew married to a non-Jewish woman. We were married by my Reform rabbi and are expecting a baby.…
Seniors
As we age, a night of good Z’s isn’t as easy as A-B-C
Sleep is essential for life. Every species in the animal kingdom sleeps, though with different patterns. Although adult humans ideally should get eight…
Organic Epicure
Israeli chef builds pastry business around tastes of home
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. A year ago, Orit Hendler Leib was getting ready to open for business in…
Torah
A lesson about building bridges — something Jethro taught us
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Yitro Exodus 18:1–20:23 The Torah portion Yitro is…