Parenting

Two Shabbat candles glowing in the darkness

Jewish Resources for Coping with the Insurrection in Washington, D.C.

Chris Harrison

Kate Bigam Kaput

January 6, 2021

What we saw Wednesday was not just an unprecedented assault on the U.S. Capitol but on our constitutional democracy and the values we as Reform Jews – and Americans of all faiths and cultural backgrounds – hold so dear.

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We Let Our Kids Plan Hanukkah This Year

Hannah Lebovits (JTA)

December 16, 2020

This Hanukkah, it hit me: We can do anything. The beauty of this holiday — and especially of experiencing it amidst a global pandemic —is that we have the opportunity to make it our own.

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Hanukkah Challah: How Baking Together Teaches Jewish Values and Life Skills

Rachel Margolis, RJE

Challah has been a staple of our Friday night dinner table for years, and even more so during the pandemic. The rhythm of kneading dough every Friday helps us remember – Shabbat is coming, Shabbat is coming, Shabbat is coming.

Parenting

Teach (and Practice) a New Jewish Value Each Night of Hanukkah

Rabbi Ruth Adar

From this list of eight Jewish values, assign them each one day of Hanukkah and plan appropriate activities for your family. The idea of activities is not simply doing for doing’s sake, but doing for the sake of learning. Be sure to reflect and talk afterward!

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Dedicate Each Hanukkah Candle to a Strong Biblical Woman

Amy Soule

Inspired by Kwanzaa, a festival celebrated by many Black Americans in which each day of the holiday (from December 26 – January 1) is dedicated to a different core principle, my family and I dedicate each of the eight nights of Hanukkah to a different value exemplified by a biblical