Books
The story of Berkeley roundabout’s bear cubs becomes Hanukkah children’s book
When you drive through Marin Circle in Berkeley, your eyes are probably fixed on the traffic that streams through the busy roundabout. But if you look…
Comedy
Tiffany Haddish’s celebrity-filled bat mitzvah, in photos
Tiffany Haddish celebrated her bat mitzvah Tuesday night surrounded by an array of Jewish celebrity friends, including Billy Crystal, Chelsea Handler and…
Organic Epicure
Siblings are taking a crack at family business Napa Nuts
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. When Schecky and Bonnie Miluso were growing up in Napa, they had a…
Mixed & Matched
Isn’t Christmas just one day?
Dear Dawn: I moved in with my Jewish boyfriend in July. At that time, I agreed not to have Christmas in our apartment. Now I’m having second thoughts. I…
Religion
Latin America’s rising ‘passion’ for Reform Judaism coming to Bay Area this Shabbat
Argentine cantor and rabbinical student Hernán Rustein feels as if he is making history. “It’s very exciting,” he said. “We’re doing it out of passion.…
Bay Area
Genealogy ‘mavens’ go old-school to uncover Jewish past
Final part of three-part PAST LIVES series on Jewish genealogical research. On a recent Sunday afternoon, Sam Ginsburg sat in a library with a mess of…
Organic Epicure
Surfin’ Israeli is totally stoked about his Healdsburg winery
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Oded Shakked has been running his own winery, Longboard Vineyards, for 15…
Youth Voice
It’s time for High Holidays to become official school holidays
This past October, rather than celebrating the two most holy holidays in my religion, I attended my high school classes to avoid falling behind. This is a…
Opinion
Look past the beard and black hat — you’ll see a rainbow
If there is ever a contest for “world’s most misunderstood photo,” the annual “class photo” of the shluchim (Chabad rabbis) surely will be a…