What Does Archery Have to do with Yom Kippur?
Posted by Anna Burnsten Gilette on 9/25/2020 to
On Yom Kippur, we say we atone for our sins. The Hebrew word chet is often translated to English as sin. A more accurate translation, however, would be “to miss the mark.”
Imagine yourself aiming an arrow at a target; you aim for the bullseye but
Helping Each Other During Quarantine
Posted by Anna Burnsten Gilette on 9/22/2020 to
Most people know the story of Anne Frank, but not everyone knows the story of Miep Gies, one of the people who helped Anne and her family hide from the Nazis for two years. Miep brought the Franks food and other necessities while they were in
An Apple for the New Year!
Posted by Anna Burnstein Gilette on 9/15/2020 to
High Holidays
Enter any preschool classroom and you will likely find an
image of a big red apple. It is one of the first words that children learn to
read: A is for Apple . A reading nook might feature a bespectacled worm,
sometimes donning a graduation cap,
Cultural Sensitivity through Hebrew and English Animal Sounds!
Posted by Ellen Bari on 9/14/2020 to
Israel
When Harry met Shula it was love at first sight. Harry was a
nice American boy who had visited Israel. Shula was a nice Israeli girl
exploring New York. The wedding, a tasteful blend of Middle Eastern and
American customs, included a lovely
Have Fun Building like Hillel!
Posted by on 9/2/2020 to
Sukkot & Simchat Torah
On the fall harvest festival of Sukkot, we recall how the Jews wandered in the desert, dwelling in huts, after the exodus from Egypt. Today, we build “sukkot” – our own “hits” -to commemorate that time. A sukkah is a three-sided temporary house in which families and friends celebrate during the holiday....
Behind the Bookcase: A brief history of Miep Gies
Posted by Barbara Lowell on 9/1/2020 to
Meet a Kar-Ben Author
Miep
Gies risked her life to keep a secret. Behind the bookcase in her office,
stairs led to a hiding place where Anne Frank and her family hid from the
Nazis. Once a refugee herself, Miep knew the power of kindness. Her
selflessness,