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Part of the Yiddish alphabet. (Flickr-Paul Dooley CC BY-SA 2.0)
Posted inUncategorized

Using this Yiddish word is an art that anyone can master

by Ellen Scolnic and Joyce Eisenberg February 12, 2020
(pixabay.com CC0)
Posted inParenting

Ahhh, the joy of offspring who can (sort of) fend for themselves

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein February 10, 2020
a shelf of antique volumes of Encyclopedia Britannica
Posted inJewish Life

People of the Book, yes. But which one? Encyclopedia Britannica? World Book?

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz January 30, 2020February 3, 2020
A mohel performs a circumcision during a bris (or brit milah) ceremony. (Cheskel Dovid/Wikimedia CC BY 3.0)
Posted inMixed & Matched

Circumcision is still a volatile topic. Can the divide be bridged?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler January 28, 2020
Michelle Greenebaum helps parents introduce new vegetables to their children. (Ken Greenebaum)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

She helps kids and parents eat healthier by cooking together

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 23, 2020February 19, 2020
From the cover of “Yaffa and Fatima: Shalom, Salaam” by Fawzia Gilani-Williams.
Posted inOff the Shelf

In the 2010s, Jewish children’s books diversified but emphasized classic values

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman January 22, 2020February 20, 2020
Nancy Parkes (dipping her brush) leading a session on social, emotional and spiritual learning at "Elevate: Inspiring New Paths in Jewish Education," Jan. 13 in San Francisco. (Laura Turbow)
Posted inEducation

Israel, ‘chill pills’ and masculinity: the new Jewish education

by J. Staff January 22, 2020April 29, 2020
(pexels.com CC0)
Posted inParenting

My 7-year-old is a creative type. So I let him create.

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein January 15, 2020January 14, 2020
seen from behind, two women walk on either side of a little girl, both holding the girl's hands
Posted inParenting

I couldn’t have done it without my fellow moms

by Julie Levine January 7, 2020January 7, 2020
Julie Levine's son.
Posted inParenting

Lessons learned when I was pregnant and fate dealt me a scary hand

by Julie Levine December 23, 2019

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