Whatever else Michael Siegel does in the Bay Area, Jewish deli lovers will always remember him as the chef-owner of the downtown San Francisco lunch spot Shorty Goldstein’s, which closed in 2017. As some restaurants reinvent themselves as stripped-down operations to offer whatever takeout and delivery options make the most sense, Shorty’s is making a…
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Passover, Covid-19 and the dangers of inhumane healthcare
The Hebrew word “Pesach” connotes “hovering in a protective way,” much as a mother bird might hover over her nest, protecting her offspring. The common…
Yom HaShoah
Yad Vashem to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day with at-home name-reading videos
Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust memorial and museum in Jerusalem, is creating a global name-reading initiative to mark Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust…
Jewish Life
Feel-good pandemic photos from Jews around the Bay
It’s been a grim few weeks, and there’s more to come. We’ve been covering every angle of how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting Jews…
Religion
Passover in the Holy of Holies
This year as we prepare for Passover, there is a sense of sadness and disappointment. So many will be forced to celebrate the holiday alone without…
Parenting
Our isolation has rekindled my motherly ways — and I like it
I have regressed. I make my son breakfast during the week and bring it to him in his room, where he starts his virtual school day at his desk. I make…
Torah
What makes the 'Great Shabbat' so great?
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek. Shabbat HaGadol Tzav Leviticus 6:1-8:36 The Shabbat before Passover is called…
Lifecycles
Lifecycles for the week of April 3, 2020
Sari Bourne Kaplan and Matt Kaplan of San Francisco welcomed a baby girl, Mackenzie Arielle Kaplan, on March 18 (chai!), 2020. Mackenzie was born in San…
Obituaries
Deaths for the week of April 3, 2020
Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Carole A. Cohen June 5, 1938–March 17, 2020 Carole A. Cohen (don’t forget the…