In “Refugees in America,” Lee T. Bycel introduces his book with lines from a poem by British-based writer and activist Warsan Shire, born in Kenya to Somali parents: “No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark.” No doubt Jewish journalist and political philosopher Hannah Arendt, who fled Nazi Germany for the…
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Spiritual wanderlust from Bay Area authors
The books section is supported by a generous donation from Anne Germanacos. Paula Wagner, who now lives in the East Bay city of Albany, has traveled a…
Books
N.Y. Times’ Bari Weiss takes on anti-Semitism in first book
After last October’s massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, where 11 Jews were killed at the hands of a crazed anti-Semitic gunman, every…
Religion
Can’t break free from your devices? ‘24/6’ offers guide for healthier living
Unplugging builds character, helps us reflect on our lives and allows us to better connect with others. Huh? Mill Valley filmmaker Tiffany Shlain can…
Books
This year’s One Bay One Book pick is novel by Australian Hasidic author
The books section is supported by a generous donation from Anne Germanacos. A novel about a 57-year-old Jewish grandmother unexpectedly pregnant with…
Books
Bay Area novelist brings Kindertransports to life
The books section is supported by a generous donation from Anne Germanacos. Meg Waite Clayton knew she was writing a novel about the Kindertransports —…
Organic Epicure
American immigrant’s Israeli cookbook showcases culture through flavor
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. For those who already have Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi’s “Jerusalem”…
High Holidays
Cakes, elephants and magic carpets for kids this new year
A Rosh Hashanah apple cake bake-off fit for reality television and another installment in the Scarlet and Sam series from award-winning author Eric A.…
Seniors
How to face the end of life? Start now, authors urge
You’d think “the end is nigh” the way Shoshana Berger, co-author of a new book about our last days, is in demand these days. On media platforms, in…