The ancient text of the Torah can seem antiquated and out of date. Torah portions like this week’s, P’kudei, which details of the construction of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) appear at first reading to be utterly useless. Who cares how a now destroyed building was put together? But as any rabbi will tell you, there is…
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You’ve barely washed the make-up off your little Vashti or Batman and it’s time to figure out an age appropriate Seder for kids, plus how to keep the adults interested. It’s lucky that there are so many sources of help. I suggest you spend some time with one or more haggadahs (haggadot in Hebrew) to…
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Parents are the primary teachers for their children. We are often told to utilize age appropriate materials and methods. What is “age appropriate”? Cornell Law School of Education states: The term “age-appropriate” means suitable (in terms of topics, messages, and teaching methods) to the developmental and social maturity of the particular age or age group of…
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Teens! Did you ever read that a teen given a sanity test meant for adults would would be found to be insane because that’s where their brain is during this critical age? I would remind myself of that when my teens were completely without adult reasoning. Still teens are deep thinkers and do ponder the…
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Do you have one Jewish and one non-Jewish parent? Join a conversation exploring the unique aspects of our lives inside and outside of the Jewish community. We will begin with time to share personal experiences and stories. Then we will move into two of the topics that were raised previously: Conversion – pros and cons…
Read More »It’s difficult to find a basic Judaism class this late into the spring. Most classes will begin in the fall and interested individuals have to wait for months. Here’s a short class you can take RIGHT NOW! Jewish Roots and Branches: Jewish learning for curious adults Designed for adults who had little or no Jewish…
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