The books section is supported by a generous donation from Anne Germanacos. With autumn approaching, some of us find the idea of “summer reading” more aspirational than real. Indeed, it can be difficult to set aside the time for the novels we wish to tackle. Enter the glory of short stories, which can provide us with powerful…
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Books
Comics
Marvel rejected this essay because it compared Trump to Nazi supervillain
“Maus” creator Art Spiegelman said Marvel Comics rejected his essay for a comic book collection because it compared Donald Trump to a Marvel villain. In…
Poetry
One of Richmond’s favorite poets keeps hope alive in face of conflict
Poet Robert Lipton has witnessed violence in the Middle East — and in his East Bay hometown of Richmond. They are not the same, but both drive him to…
Israel
Left-wing author eulogizes settler teen murdered hugging his book
Those close to Dvir Sorek, the 19-year-old yeshiva student who was murdered Thursday in a West Bank terrorist attack, described him as a unique young man.…
Books
Berkeley writer Marcia Falk releases newest collection of liturgical poems
The books section is supported by a generous donation from Anne Germanacos. Tired of praying to kings and patriarchy, Marcia Falk has created a new book…
Celebrity Jews
Tarantino’s latest; Polanski’s take on Dreyfus Affair; Captain Kirk’s Jewish values
At the movies “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” which opens Friday, July 26, is a big-budget comedy-drama written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. I will…
Off the Shelf
New short story collections are dispatches from outposts of Jewish life
The books section is supported by a generous donation from Anne Germanacos. Although I treasure authors whose fiction can vault us into places that strain…
Health
70 is 70, not ‘the new 50,’ says S.F. doctor
Almost midway through Dr. Louise Aronson’s new book, “Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life,” the S.F.-based…
Sports
At JCCSF, Andre Iguodala addresses fans for the last time as a Warrior
Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala, speaking in front of a sold-out crowd at the JCC of San Francisco on Friday, brushed off a question about…