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Torah | How to take blessings to the next level
In "Fiddler on the Roof," the people of Anatevka ask, "Rabbi, is there a blessing for the czar?" The rabbi pauses and then wittily replies, "A blessing for the czar? Of course! May God bless and keep the czar FAR AWAY FROM US!" Yes, it gets a chuckle every time, but what the humor overlooks is the complexity of blessings. Comment?
Rare images of pre-state Israel taken by 'invisible' artist
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When he was 5 years old, his entire family except for one sister was murdered in the Armenian genocide. Comment?
Peninsula JCC fundraiser on tap
"Cabaret Under the Stars" includes live music, wine and appetizers, a silent auction and the introduction of a new campaign, Fight Hunger: Grow Justice. Comment?
PJCC to start planting a 'justice garden'
The Peninsula Jewish Community Center in Foster City is having the first planting in its new Gan Tzedek from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 21. Comment?
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An evening of works by celebrated composer Daniel Asia , including a world premiere of his "Suite for Cello" with Bay Area cellist Jennifer Kloetzel, will be presented at the Peninsula JCC. Comment?
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"Hatikvah." Israeli concert pianist and scholar Astrith Baltsan presents the history of Israel's national anthem with a performance and video presentation. Comment?
Torah | The eternal flame of Jewish tradition is the light within
I am a night person. Always have been and probably always will be. I guess you could say I am accustomed to burning the midnight oil. Comment?
Torah | The eternal flame of Jewish tradition is the light within
I am a night person. Always have been and probably always will be. I guess you could say I am accustomed to burning the midnight oil. Comment?
Purim carnival welcomes kids with special needs
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A collaborative effort to be inclusive, welcoming and supportive of Jewish children with special needs and their families came to life on Feb. Comment?
Torah | Why did it take 40 years to reach the Promised Land?
The laws of geometry teach us that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Comment?
Singers find sure appeal of Jewish a cappella groups
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Not exactly, but the Peninsula JCC is hosting a "sing-off" starring Tufts University's Shir Appeal and the University of Pennsylvania's Shabbatones at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. Comment?
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Chanukah with Kugelplex. Klezmer band performs with the Shtetl Makers. At the Makeout Room, 3225 22nd St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $8 cover. Comment?
"Jews in the French Revolution." Talk by Sheila Delany, professor emerita of English at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, B.C., and author of "Chaucer and the Jews." At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. Comment?
Baseball has always been an important part of American Jewish life - not just because of players like Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg, but also because for many Jewish immigrants, becoming a baseball fan meant becoming culturally American. Comment?