Every year on Halloween, my friends' families would gather at my parents' house. Everyone would grab a bowl of chili and catch up in the kitchen, depending on when they arrived.
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When I was growing up, my parents worked really hard and long hours to give us the best opportunities they could afford. During that time, there was a woman named Emperatríz who took care of us
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When my now-husband Bryan and I began talking about spending our lives together, we enrolled in Introduction to Judaism classes at a local a reform synagogue in San Francisco.
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Earlier this year, during a trip to Tomales Bay, three creative girlfriends and I decided to create a special little group. Instead of a book club, why not a creative club?
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Sukkot, the Jewish harvest festival (Feast of Booths or Tabernacles) has begun! Sukkot is traditionally an agricultural festival held in part to celebrate the harvest season.
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Many of my friends who also live in San Francisco don't have family nearby to spend Yom Kippur with. Since Yom Kippur is not a public holiday, not everyone flies home to be with family.
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Since Sukkot menus are all about the autumn harvest, what could be more festive than starting off the meal with a comforting bowl of pumpkin soup?
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The High Holy Days are almost here! I don't know about you, but September is often one of the busiest times of year for me.
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Clear sunny days are rare here in San Francisco, especially during the summer months of June-August. So when it's "unseasonably" hot out, I always find myself dreaming up a Japanese-style barbecue before I've even had breakfast.
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My friend Andi Davis, and I met for dinner one evening a couple of weeks ago. We're new friends but kindred spirits, so hours feel like seconds and I always leave our meals together feeling so inspired and full-hearted...
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When we were in Tel Aviv in February, we met some friends in the old Jaffa market for Israeli brunch. While walking off brunch, they introduced us to malabi, a Middle-Eastern milk pudding..
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