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Lag BaOmer 2026: A Joyful Day of Unity, Tradition, and Family CelebrationLag BaOmer is one of the happiest days on the Jewish calendar, celebrated on the 33rd day of the Omer count between Passover and Shavuot. …
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Pesach (Passover) Explained for KidsPESACH (PASSOVER) WHAT IS PESACH, AND WHEN DO WE CELEBRATE IT? Passover or Pesach, as it is called in Hebrew, is the festival that reminds …
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ABC’s of PurimPurim is Judaism’s most dramatic, fun-filled holiday. When else can you dress up like a bunny rabbit and eat doughy triangles filled with poppy seeds? …
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ABC’s of Chanukah (Hanukkah)Everything you need to know about the holiday of Chanukah Chanukah (Hanukkah), the Festival of Lights, begins on the 25th day of the Jewish month …
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Eight Hanukkah Gift Ideas for the Grandchild Who Has EverythingBy Nechama Liss-Levinson When our kids were young, we busily searched for gifts to give them for each of the eight nights of Hanukkah. Now that we’re …
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THIS SUMMER, PJ Library Launches “The Great Lower East Side Scavenger Hunt”Perfect for Families to Explore at Their Own Pace, the Adventure is FREE and Runs MAY 27 Through Labor Day WHAT: This summer, families are …
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Tasty Meat Menu for ShavuotBaked GEFILTE FISH IN TOMATO SAUCE The other day I was looking for a bit of a variation in our gefilte fish. I decided to …
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Social Distancing Has Its Pros and Cons for Children
There are concerns about how some families with young children have begun to abandon social distancing guidelines. Pediatricians see benefits and costs. Even though some …
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For Military Families Far from Jewish Life, ShalomLearning Offers a Free Way to Connect
Ten thousand Jewish men and women proudly serve in the U.S. military, stationed across the country and the world with their 15,000 family members. For …
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a.K.a Designs creates” Luv2therescue” face masks to help Frontline heroes combat Covid19- Designer Alex Koutrakos Lautenbach
With 15 years of experience in Fashion Merchandising, my husband and I moved to the South Boston area in search of a brand new start. Shortly …
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With Huge Spike in Enrollment, Jewish EdTech Company ShalomLearning Announces it Will Provide Hebrew School Curriculum for Free During School Closures
With the coronavirus pandemic forcing the world’s students and teachers into online virtual classrooms, many Hebrew schools were left unprepared to make the transition. Education …
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How to ‘fun’ cook for — and with — your kids during the extended coronavirus school closures
School closures due to the novel coronavirus outbreak mean millions of children are about to spend a lot more time at home. That’s challenging on …
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New York City Spring Season Peridance Contemporary Dance Company The Salvatore Capezio Theater
New York City’s acclaimed Peridance Contemporary Dance Company returns to the Salvatore Capezio Theater for its annual Spring Season the weekends of March 21st- 22nd …
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The school where peace and goodwill to all is a way of life
At Tabeetha School in Israel, religion doesn’t matter. Christian, Jewish and Muslim kids study, play and celebrate the holidays together. It’s a wonderful lesson in …
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