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Spirituality

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  • Shavuot Video

    A short video introducing the ideas and messages of Shavuot, a Jewish holiday.

    Date: 06-14-2012
  • Doesn't God Listen to Little Children?

    By Leah R. Singer

    When a child asks about God and prayers, how do you answer?

    Date: 04-25-2012
  • A Secular Humanist Bat Mitzvah in Israel

    By Rabbi Nardy Grun

    How one American family celebrated their daughter's bat mitzvah in Israel, found meaning and connected to history.

    Date: 08-16-2012
  • Shofar: New Year's Wake-Up Call

    By InterfaithFamily

    Video explaining and demonstrating the shofar, a natural instrument blown on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

    Date: 08-27-2012
  • A Family Seder for Rosh Hashanah

    By Benjamin A. Maron

    Suggestions for a Rosh Hashanah festive seder meal full of meaning, symbolism, word play and tasty treats.

    Date: 08-28-2012
  • Welcoming Esther: a Simchat Bat

    By Rebecca Cynamon-Murphy

    How one family created a ceremony to welcome their baby daughter into the Jewish community.

    Date: 09-28-2012
  • Family Project: a Jewish Backyard

    By Joanna Brichetto

    Protecting the critters that live in your backyard can be rewarding for your family - and taught through a Jewish lens.

    Date: 07-05-2012
  • Lecha Dodi: Learning and Singing

    By InterfaithFamily

    Learn about Lecha Dodi, a featured poem sung during Friday night worship, and hear one of its melodies.

    Date: 10-24-2012
  • Hanukkah Parent School Visits

    By Joanna Brichetto

    All over the country, volunteer parents are visiting their child's classrooms and representing the entire Jewish people in 15 minutes or less. If this is you, here are some suggestions to make your visit educational, fun and positive.

    Date: 12-05-2012
  • Conversion, Shared Spirituality and the Memorial Prayer

    By Rabbi Katy Z. Allen

    After the author converted to Judaism, shared experiences and art helped her connect to her mother's spirituality and, ultimately, led to a beautiful and moving funeral.

    Date: 07-18-2012

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