Recalling My Childhood: My Name is Hamburger
Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue
Healing the World with Two Simple Words
Happy Mother’s Day (And Don’t Forget To Call!)
We Shall Overcome in Hebrew is Anu Nitgaber
The Most Famous Jewish Philanthropist You Never Heard Of
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School’s Out for Summer! Hot Books for Warm Days
Summer is a time to say goodbye to long days in school, and say hello to long summer days in the sun relaxing with friends. But for some, summer is also time for new places, new people and new experiences.
The unique experience of a Jewish summer camp, with Shabbat celebrations, special songs, dances, art, and activities introduces campers to the richness of Judaism and helps build Jewish identity. But going to camp for the first time, may bring worries about making friends, getting homesick, and trying new things. Even veteran campers may want to try out these books to see a slice of life at a Jewish camp.
Celebrating Family Time
In 1995, when my boys were 11 and 14, I purchased a lovely book called Eight Nights, Eight Lights: Family Values for Each Night of Hanukkah, compiled by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky. It contained short inspirational passages to be read aloud as part of the candle-lighting ceremony. Some sections were written by modern rabbis. Others came from older Jewish texts. But each one provided a meaningful moment of reflection which added to our Hanukkah celebration, making this family time together more than just a gift-giving event.
The Paper Clips Project in Whitwell, Tennessee Celebrates Promoting Tolerance for 20 Years
As we mourn the deaths of those in the Tree of Life Synagogue tragedy, it’s comforting to know that there are many good people in the world who stand with us. November 9 will mark the 20th anniversary of the Paper Clips Project in Whitwell, Tennessee, in which the teachers and students of this small rural community undertook to understand the magnitude of the death of the six million Jews who died in the Shoah. Our book, “Six Million Paper Clips,” which documents this project, continues to sell well throughout the world. Here are the remarks by our good friends and authors Peter Schroeder and Dagmar Schroeder-Hildebrand, which will be read at the 20th anniversary event.