Another wonderful review of Sammy Spider’s New Friend from Feathered Quill Book Reviews Sammy Spider watched as Josh Shapiro helped his mother mix up a batter. Sammy peered at the sugar, flour, and milk on the shelf behind Josh and asked his own mother what they were doing. It was…
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A Rosh Hashanah memory from my soon to be published children’s story “Chair-ished Memories” “Okay, Bubbie, now, it’s my turn,” I looked at my Grandfather’s big chair at the head of the table. “Just before Rosh Hashanah, Zaydie took me to the grocery store to buy apples and honey so…
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SAMMY SPIDER’S NEW FRIEND In this addition to the Sammy Spider series, bright colors and an easy-to-follow plot work together to teach children the importance of the Jewish custom of hospitality. When a new family moves to town, Josh Shapiro and his parents immediately set to work preparing homemade food…
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My daughter Shannan is the Executive Editor for Glo, an online magazine. When she recently wrote an article on the “9 Back-to-School Mistakes Parents Make”, she interviewed me. But to read “Rouss told Rouss” sounded odd, so she used my maiden name. I especially enjoy writing with my daughter and…
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“Real life through Jewish eyes is what Sylvia Rouss brings to readers. The Rabbi and the Firefighters: Stories to Inspire Children touches its readers with the beauty, magic, and inspiration for real life living and learning. Compelling, authentic, and poignant, The Rabbi and the Firefighters: Stories to Inspire Children, opens…
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Have I ever shared the story of how I went on Family Feud to win the money to buy our first house? Didn’t think I had. What seems like ages ago, at a time when I had only been married 5 years (we are celebrating our 39th anniversary this Shabbat),…
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