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Crafting Jewish Tradition for Young Children: Bedtime Rituals
Transforming bedtime into Jewish time may provide children with an understanding that being Jewish is a way of life and a constant source of comfort.
How and Why I Became a Freedom Rider - And What Happened When I Did
In 1961, I asked my rabbi if he thought I should join the Freedom Riders, who challenged segregated seating in the south. He said, “If I were in your shoes, I would go.”
8 Ideas for Celebrating Hanukkah with Teens
With eight nights to celebrate, Hanukkah is a wonderful holiday for families to enjoy together – especially if there are teens in the house or in your extended family.
A Hanukkah Tradition From My Christian Mother-in-Law
Sometimes we create our own traditions, sometimes we carry on a tradition we inherit, and sometimes a tradition can come from unexpected places.
Validity of Vayishlach?
This week’s Torah portion is often summarized as “the one where Jacob and Esau meet and reunite and Jacob’s name is changed to Israel and then at the end Rachel dies.” While none of this is incorrect, this is certainly not the complete story either
Yom HaShoah Social Justice Guide
Here are some ways to incorporate social justice themes into your Yom HaShoah observance.
What Works: The House That Ryan Built
Having grown up in a family that had sponsored and worked on several Habitat for Humanity houses and seen their new homeowners presented with keys, Ryan Coretz, 13, of Temple Israel in Tulsa, Oklahoma asked the guests at his bar mitzvah to make a contribution to Habitat for Humanity for "Ryan's
7 Ways to Celebrate Tu BiShvat – Even in the Winter
For many of us, Tu BiShvat, the Jewish holiday that celebrates trees and the earth, falls in the middle of the coldest, snowiest part of the year. Nonetheless, here are seven ways you can celebrate the new year of the trees and planet Earth