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Why is Israel 70th Birthday Such a Big Deal?
Birthday's are a big deal for kids. As adults, somehow only the "milestones" get a lot of attention. What about when places have...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
May 7, 20183 min read


Every Child is a Gift from God
Pelz Hebrew School Listening to the students at the Pelz Hebrew School, this week, sing the Mah Nishtanah (Four Questions), I notice the...
Dinie Rapoport
Mar 26, 20184 min read


Three amazing craft projects for Chanukah
Happy Chanukah! Chanukah is a great time for family projects. These three projects are easy, fun and can probably be done with materials...
Jacqueline Cabessa Redlich
Dec 18, 20171 min read


Is Thanksgiving Jewish? 4 Things You Can Do to make Thanksgiving a Spiritual Experience for Your Fam
Thanksgiving is the quintessential American holiday. But did you know that it has Jewish roots? The Pilgrims were religious people.When...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Nov 20, 20172 min read


Is Jewish Life on Hold Until Chanukah? Finding Jewish Meaning Between Holidays
In September and October, GoJewish published five straight posts about celebrating the Jewish holidays. We are now in the Jewish month of...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Nov 6, 20172 min read


Read it to Me Again & Again & Again . . . Please! (The Secret of Simchat Torah)
Photo credit Mequon Jewish Preschool Remember that book, the one you (or your child) wanted to hear again and again and again until...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Oct 9, 20172 min read


It's Time to Party! (What is Sukkot Anyway?)
The fall holidays are over right? Wrong. We’ve just gotten started. Now that the heavy lifting of teshuva (repentance) is done and we...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Oct 2, 20172 min read


It’s Such a Serious Holiday! How Can I Help My Child Connect to Yom Kippur?
Photo Credit: Congregation Beth Israel Tamid School of Jewish Studies Some Jewish holidays lend themselves to celebrating with children:...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Sep 25, 20172 min read


Common Questions Your Child (or Friends) May Ask You about Rosh Hashanah And How to Answer Them
The holiday is almost here! (This year Rosh Hashanah begins Wednesday night, September 20 at sundown). Here are answers to 5 common...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Sep 18, 20172 min read


6 Ways You Can Make Rosh Hashanah Meaningful for Your Children (and Yourself)
The holidays are almost here. It can be overwhelming to figure out how to celebrate as a family. Help is here. Below are six ways to make...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Sep 13, 20172 min read
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