Dov, a penniless widower, is forced to live in a retirement community - and hates it! Can a senior citizen cannabis cartel help him break out?

A charming comedy from the producers of MAKTUB, Forgiveness, and The Wedding Plan.

Jacob Bockelmann, a tech company product manager and father of two, has loved weightlifting since he was a student at Brandeis University. The 34-year-old Santa Rosa resident applied the 21st Maccabiah, often called the Jewish Olympics, despite being a long shot. But he got in! Read the whole story in J. News.

THE MAMALES: MAKING

There’s a new Yiddish trio in town! Their name is The Mamales, and they just premiered a new and incredibly delightful video for a catchy cover of the Yiddish classic “Abi Gezunt.” The three met at the 2018 Yiddish Folksbiene production of “Fiddler on the Roof” in New York City. Read a wonderful article!

The second gentleman joined a fourth grade class in baking matzahs before Passover. He shared the experience on Twitter. Politico reporter Sam Stein joined Emhoff on the day - read about the experience.

YOUR LEFTOVER KUGEL!

Turn the congealed day- (or two- or three-) old potatoes into the luxurious French Pommes Dauphine. Learn how!

HORSERADISH-HAZELNUT CRUSTED HALIBUT

What are we supposed to do with all that extra horseradish?? Don't toss the gratings! Unlike a lot of Seder ingredients, your maror will keep. Freeze horseradish or use it to spice up your meals. Get recipe ideas here, including this hazelnut-horseradish-crusted fish.

The beloved, boundary-testing comic passed away last week at age 67 after a long illness. He was a very attentive Jewish dad, who walked his kids to Hebrew school. Though he'll be remembered for his edgy, foul-mouthed humor, he was a gentle soul, as displayed in a documentary about his life, "Gilbert," which is available to watch free on PlutoTV. Read an obit.

Like author Isaac Fellman, the protagonist of “Dead Collections,” Solomon Katz, is a Jewish, trans male archivist. (Fellman works at the GLBT Historical Society.) Unlike Fellman, Katz avoids the sun and relies on blood transfusions exclusively from male donors. Because he is a vampire. Read the article in J. News.

In honor of National Poetry Month, Tablet will feature new work by contemporary Jewish poets each week in April. The Sephardic Cuban poet Achy Obejas offers a bold, humanizing reinterpretation of traditional prayers. Read her powerful and heartbreaking poem, Kol Nidrei, which concludes with:

Join FAMSF Docent Anne Burns Johnson as she presents the works of Hung Liu (1948–2021) a contemporary Chinese-born American artist. Liu elevated overlooked individuals by amplifying the stories of those who have historically been invisible or unheard. RSVP by Sunday, April 24.

Join us for an all-inclusive four-course vegetarian lunch, with our special guest Evelyn Gurevitch, and then attend the Israeli Film Festival for an inspiring DOUBLE FEATURE on the healing power of art.

Meet at Sonoma Wine Shop / La Bodega, 2295 Gravenstein Hwy South, Sebastopol at 12:30 PM for prior to the film.

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