The Aftermath
Caroline Cobrin
April 27, 2006
I had prepped my boyfriend for what he was going to encounter. From a Hebrew 101 lesson the night before, to a quick 1-2-3 seder crash course in the car ride over.
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family
Saying Goodbye 101
Jane Ulman
August 25, 2005
On Sept. 1, my husband, Larry, and I will move our son, Gabriel, into his dormitory room at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn., where he will begin his freshman year.
Tips to Engage Your Family in the New Year
Rabbi Arthur P. Nemitoff
September 16, 2004
Dad, I have my first big test in biology next Thursday, Sandy explained. Next Thursday? Yep. Sorry, honey, you are going to have to miss it. Next Thursday is Rosh Hashanah and I want you to go to services with me.
The Simple Son
Rob Eshman
April 1, 2004
When I was in college in New Hampshire, the pastor of a nearby church asked our Hillel rabbi to send over a Jewish student who could help his parishioners learn about Passover. I volunteered. For all the fuzzy, feel-good reasons that a liberal arts education supplies in abundance, I felt it was important to teach others about my faith and culture.
Lights Were Last to Go
Kathleen Vallee Stein
December 25, 2003
My family never went to church but celebrated Christian holidays by putting up a Christmas tree in December and hunting for Easter eggs in the spring.
Prevent Your Children From Intermarrying
Rabbi David Eliezrie
September 5, 2002
The calls increase in frequency as Rosh Hashana gets closer. "Rabbi, I\’m thinking of putting my kids in Hebrew school.
7 Days In Arts
Jewish Journal
July 18, 2002
If you like babbling brooks and floating waterlilies, City of Hope probably has your idea of an interesting and unusual Saturday afternoon.
Women Take Part in Ceremonies
Ariella Palmer
February 7, 2002
In the framework of public obligation and commandment, Jewish men are the central characters of wedding ceremonies, with women taking a more passive role.
Home Repair
Marlene Adler Marks
March 8, 2001
My brother and I are sitting on the kitchen floor cutting pipe. Actually, he\’s cutting and I\’m criticizing. This combines two venerable family traditions.
Of Latkes and Light
Rahel Musleah
November 11, 1999
So here\’s my vote to simplify Hanukkah and restore its inherent values: freedom, conviction, dedication, hope, continuity, peace, rebuilding, community, family.
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