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How to celebrate Sukkot without a sukkah
  (My Jewish Learning via JTA) – The central mitzvah of Sukkot is found in Leviticus 23:42, where Jews are commanded to dwell in a sukkah, a temporary hut, for seven days and nights. We … more
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A sukkah designed by David C. Isenberg Family Early Childhood Center children during a past celebration.
Why Sukkot is actually the best holiday for kids
(Kveller via JTA) – Here’s the short version of this article. If you leave your kids home on the High Holy Days so you can have grownup praying time, bring your kids on … more
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2015 was the last year that Temple B’nai Brith families were allowed to use bread at the traditional tashlich ceremony at the Blessing of the Bay Boathouse in Somerville, Mass.
A Jewish atonement ritual gets an eco-friendly makeover
SOMERVILLE, Mass. (JTA) – On the first afternoon of Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Eliana Jacobowitz will lead her congregation on a walk to the Blessing of the Bay Boathouse on the Mystic River … more
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Susan Bazar
A tribute to a quiet hero – my mémé
Barbara Pierce Bush, our beloved former first lady, passed away last month. Like millions of other people, I was riveted by her funeral. The solemnity, regal tone and endearing stories moved me … more
All the Mom tears I’ve cried, and where and why I cried them
(Kveller via JTA) – I’m going to start with a confession: I am generally not a crier. I am a yeller whose operatic yawp can be heard for suburban blocks However, parenthood has made … more
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Think out of the box when it comes to Mother’s Day gifts for seniors
Every year on Mother’s Day, I’m struck by how difficult it is to find a fresh approach to a holiday that I’ve been celebrating annually since I was old enough to glue macaroni … more
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In memory of Mom
In honor of Mother’s Day, I would like to remember my mom, Ada R. Slobin.   My mother is deceased as of 2005.  Mother’s Day for the last 13 years has been both a sad day … more
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The PHDS Choir sings at the Chanukah performance on Dec. 19.
Superlatives all around for PHDS Hanukkah performance
The long-awaited PHDS Hanukkah performance, on Dec. 19 was a fantastic way to spend the last night of Hanukkah! The students showcased their talents in music and drama under the direction of teachers … more
Holidays on Hope Street
The dreidel stopped for a photo with Seth Finkle, director of Camp Haverim and teen programming at the Jewish Alliance, during the Hope Street Stroll Dec. 3. more
How I’m rededicating myself every night during Hanukkah
(Kveller via JTA) – I have been musing on how to combat what seems to be the new norm since the election last year of Donald Trump: The news is filled with hate crimes. All over the country I … more
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