Judaism

"Footnote": Scholastic Family Grapples with Truth, Each Other

Authenticity in Question

"Revelations": Elaine Pagels Decodes the Rapture

Skating Is a Drag

Eternal Flame

Shmaltz Brewing's Jeremy Cowan Comes Home for His Beer Book Reading

​What: Beer Beer Book Reading Where: City Beer Store When: Sat., December 3, 4-7 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: Shmaltz Brewing proprietor Jeremy Cowan, author of the newly released Craft Beer Bar Mitzvah: How It Took 13 Years, Extreme Jewish Brewing, and Circus Sideshow Freaks to Make Sh ... More >>

Steve Jobs' Biographer to Speak in S.F.

A mystery wrapped in an enigma ​Ever since Steve Jobs died a little more than a month ago, it seems all we want is to know more about the tech guru who revolutionized our lives. As SF Weekly's Taylor Friedman pointed out today, Jobs' cryptic final words left us all that much more intrigued by the ... More >>

Foreskin Man Comic Illustrates Controversy Over S.F. Circumcision Ban

Foreskin Man doesn't really sound like a name for a superhero ... ​Just when you thought the debate over San Francisco's circumcision ban couldn't get any kookier. The group behind the San Francisco ballot measure has released a comic called Foreskin Man.It depicts the story of a lovely Jewish cou ... More >>

Cannes 2011: What to See from the Best Festival in Years

Foreskin Man doesn't really sound like a name for a superhero ... ​Just when you thought the debate over San Francisco's circumcision ban couldn't get any kookier. The group behind the San Francisco ballot measure has released a comic called Foreskin Man.It depicts the story of a lovely Jewish cou ... More >>

Early Cannes Report: Troubled Parents, Troubled Kids Aplenty

Foreskin Man doesn't really sound like a name for a superhero ... ​Just when you thought the debate over San Francisco's circumcision ban couldn't get any kookier. The group behind the San Francisco ballot measure has released a comic called Foreskin Man.It depicts the story of a lovely Jewish cou ... More >>

"Are We There Yet? 5,000 Years of Answering Questions with Questions": Art Review

Foreskin Man doesn't really sound like a name for a superhero ... ​Just when you thought the debate over San Francisco's circumcision ban couldn't get any kookier. The group behind the San Francisco ballot measure has released a comic called Foreskin Man.It depicts the story of a lovely Jewish cou ... More >>

SF Weekly Letters

Foreskin Man doesn't really sound like a name for a superhero ... ​Just when you thought the debate over San Francisco's circumcision ban couldn't get any kookier. The group behind the San Francisco ballot measure has released a comic called Foreskin Man.It depicts the story of a lovely Jewish cou ... More >>

Jewish Humor Traces Back to July 1661, Berkeley Prof Says

His origin has been traced to 1661...​At first, the notion of pinpointing the very day Jewish humor was born sounds every bit as crazy as Bishop James Ussher claiming the world was created on Sunday, Oct. 23, 4004 B.C. But U.C. Berkeley theater professor Mel Gordon tracing the origin of Jewish hum ... More >>

Circumcision Ban Could Make the Cut For November Ballot

Voter empathy?​Lloyd Schofield tells reporters that he expects his ban on circumcision to make it to the November ballot. Believe it or not -- Schofield says his signature-gathering is right "on track." We'll just have to take his word for it, since Schofield wouldn't say exactly how many signatur ... More >>

Hammering the Nutcracker

Voter empathy?​Lloyd Schofield tells reporters that he expects his ban on circumcision to make it to the November ballot. Believe it or not -- Schofield says his signature-gathering is right "on track." We'll just have to take his word for it, since Schofield wouldn't say exactly how many signatur ... More >>

Kosher Food and Social Justice Subject of Sha'ar Zahav Talk

The Parve BakerRabbi Becky Joseph.​Kosher Jews, Mike Tyson, and anyone else interested in a good ole San Francisco-style discussion regarding food, Jewish law, and ethics will want to check out next week's panel discussion at Congregation Sha'ar Zahav in the Mission. "Chewing on Food Justice â ... More >>

Mazel Tov, Mis Amigos: Show Preview

The Parve BakerRabbi Becky Joseph.​Kosher Jews, Mike Tyson, and anyone else interested in a good ole San Francisco-style discussion regarding food, Jewish law, and ethics will want to check out next week's panel discussion at Congregation Sha'ar Zahav in the Mission. "Chewing on Food Justice â ... More >>

Pearl's Kitchen: Jewish Street Food Represents

Nina LaoPearl's Kitchen's Jon and Lauren Bowne.​In the fast moving, trend-bending world of San Francisco street food, is it possible that one of the most talked-about operations of 2010 was ideologically inspired by Jewish grandparents? In the case of Pearl's Kitchen, the nine-month-old corned ... More >>

Hebrew for "Happiness"

Nina LaoPearl's Kitchen's Jon and Lauren Bowne.​In the fast moving, trend-bending world of San Francisco street food, is it possible that one of the most talked-about operations of 2010 was ideologically inspired by Jewish grandparents? In the case of Pearl's Kitchen, the nine-month-old corned ... More >>

Remembering Zim's, the Bay Area's Unofficial Burger King

​As a young'un, we remember the Zimburgers and milkshakes at Zim's (1949-1995) as being the best salve to the fear of going to our pediatrician up the street. It's a sweeter memory than the derelict quality of the minichain's last standing restaurant on Van Ness in its final, 24-hour years. We ... More >>

Hopelessly Devoted

​As a young'un, we remember the Zimburgers and milkshakes at Zim's (1949-1995) as being the best salve to the fear of going to our pediatrician up the street. It's a sweeter memory than the derelict quality of the minichain's last standing restaurant on Van Ness in its final, 24-hour years. We ... More >>

The Subtle Joys of Sherith Israel, City's Oldest Temple

'Charmed and impressed...'​Like any San Franciscan with an appreciation of the city's past, I enjoy Carl Nolte's work for the Chronicle. I particularly enjoyed Tuesday's piece about Sherith Israel, the 105-year-old synagogue on California Street and repository of so many sepia-toned civic memories ... More >>

What To Do? Thursday's Pick: Daniel Handler, Larry Doyle, Marc Maron, and Eugene Mirman

Eugene Mirman​Daniel Handler, Larry Doyle, Marc Maron, and Eugene Mirman on You're a Horrible Person, But I Like You: The Believer Book of Advice @ The Jewish Community Center A book with the title You're a Horrible Person, But I Like You: The Believer Book of Advice implies certain things. Namel ... More >>

Tomorrow Night: Harvey Pekar of American Splendor at the Jewish Museum

Fans of Harvey Pekar--author of the comic series American Splendor and subject of the biopic of the same name--will be in town tomorrow night. The Contemporary Jewish Museum is hosting a conversation between Pekar and filmmaker/writer Etgar Keret from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A $15 entrance fee will allow ... More >>

Ruth Reichl's Coming to the JCC to Gab About Mom

​At a Gourmet-sponsored event at Copia years ago, some guests were a little surprised at how soft spoken Ruth Reichl can be onstage. Find out for yourself later this month, when Reichl will be on stage at the S.F. Jewish Community Center, talking about her latest book, For You Mom, Finally (Pe ... More >>

Screening Rights

​At a Gourmet-sponsored event at Copia years ago, some guests were a little surprised at how soft spoken Ruth Reichl can be onstage. Find out for yourself later this month, when Reichl will be on stage at the S.F. Jewish Community Center, talking about her latest book, For You Mom, Finally (Pe ... More >>

Stateless: More vaudeville than hip-hop

​At a Gourmet-sponsored event at Copia years ago, some guests were a little surprised at how soft spoken Ruth Reichl can be onstage. Find out for yourself later this month, when Reichl will be on stage at the S.F. Jewish Community Center, talking about her latest book, For You Mom, Finally (Pe ... More >>

Are the Coen brothers self-hating or just everyone hating?

​At a Gourmet-sponsored event at Copia years ago, some guests were a little surprised at how soft spoken Ruth Reichl can be onstage. Find out for yourself later this month, when Reichl will be on stage at the S.F. Jewish Community Center, talking about her latest book, For You Mom, Finally (Pe ... More >>

Jonathan Lethem Speaks in SF

​At a Gourmet-sponsored event at Copia years ago, some guests were a little surprised at how soft spoken Ruth Reichl can be onstage. Find out for yourself later this month, when Reichl will be on stage at the S.F. Jewish Community Center, talking about her latest book, For You Mom, Finally (Pe ... More >>

Celebrate Pi Day at the Exploratorium

​At a Gourmet-sponsored event at Copia years ago, some guests were a little surprised at how soft spoken Ruth Reichl can be onstage. Find out for yourself later this month, when Reichl will be on stage at the S.F. Jewish Community Center, talking about her latest book, For You Mom, Finally (Pe ... More >>

Better Than N.Y.!

​At a Gourmet-sponsored event at Copia years ago, some guests were a little surprised at how soft spoken Ruth Reichl can be onstage. Find out for yourself later this month, when Reichl will be on stage at the S.F. Jewish Community Center, talking about her latest book, For You Mom, Finally (Pe ... More >>

Bookish Behavior

​At a Gourmet-sponsored event at Copia years ago, some guests were a little surprised at how soft spoken Ruth Reichl can be onstage. Find out for yourself later this month, when Reichl will be on stage at the S.F. Jewish Community Center, talking about her latest book, For You Mom, Finally (Pe ... More >>

Rebirth of a Classic

Traveling Jewish Theatre doesn't rediscover the "Jewish essence" of Arthur Miller's play, but we won't kvetch about it too much

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Traveling Jewish Theatre doesn't rediscover the "Jewish essence" of Arthur Miller's play, but we won't kvetch about it too much

View From the Top

The rare story of a powerful female politician whose private life is secondary

Golda's Story

Portrait of a prime minister

Spiced Out

Boxing up the art of Shabbat

God of the Flies

Arts gadfly Jonathon Keats tries to map the one true Lord on the genetic tree of life via fruit flies, prayer, and KGO radio

By Lessley Anderson

Dome Sweet Dome

Said Nuseibeh's photos evoke a place where Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived together in peace

House of Tudor

An ex-Swans singer, Robot Wars redux, a Jewish Iraqi oud player, and the Hebrew influence

San Francisco Dreamin'

Photographer Bert Katz captures the faces of S.F., from dominatrixes to doctors

Films and Shooting

Two of the most powerful documentaries in this year's Jewish Film Festival are about ... Palestinians

Letters to the Editor

Week of April 3, 2002

Reel World

Reversal of Fortune; Crossing Delancey; Through the Olive Trees

The Greatest Story Never Told

Reversal of Fortune; Crossing Delancey; Through the Olive Trees

Night+Day

Reversal of Fortune; Crossing Delancey; Through the Olive Trees

Unspun

Reversal of Fortune; Crossing Delancey; Through the Olive Trees

Mulch

Reversal of Fortune; Crossing Delancey; Through the Olive Trees

Pictures of Millie

Portrait of the North Beach icon as an old woman

Aisle Seat

Portrait of the North Beach icon as an old woman