THE FOLLOWING LINKS CAN HELP YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS OF ROSH HASHANAH, YOM KIPPUR, SUKKOT AND SIMCHAT TORAH.
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13 Jewish children’s book authors who shaped your upbringing
“From folktales to beloved series, these Jewish authors (Judy Blume, Shel Silverstein, Maurice Sendak and ten more) have profoundly shaped the landscape of children’s literature….If you grew up attending a Jewish day school, or if your parents just bought you a lot of Jewish children’s books in the 90s or…
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My Newest Book – In My Preschool, There is a Time for Everything
New experiences can be scary, especially going to school for the first time. Ever wonder what to tell a child who may be apprehensive about going to preschool? My newest book is inspired by the children from my classrooms. I took the verses of Kohelet/Ecclesiastes – the ones that inspired…
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“Yosef’s Dream” is now a docu-narrative film “Exodus 91”
For nearly three thousand years, the black Jews of Ethiopia–known as the Falashas–maintained their faith and their identity in the face of drought, famine, and tribal war. They were indeed the lost tribe, tracing their ancestry to King Solomon and the queen of Sheba. Then in May 1991, these Ethiopian…
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CELEBRATE PASSOVER WITH SAMMY SPIDER AND THE LITTLEST FROG.
Parents and children, and teachers and students may enjoy visiting my other posts about Passover. And, enjoy Sammy Spider activities too! Just click here! Hag Sameach, Sylvia THREE YOUTUBE VIDEOS – THE LITTLEST FROG, PASSOVER SHAPES, AND SAMMY SPIDER’S FIRST PASSOVER ARE NEXT: Location 2020 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90101United States…
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Teaching Thanksgiving with Respect for Native Americans
It is important to understand that when we wish to study or teach another culture in a respectful and sensitive manner, it is best to learn from representatives of that ethnic group. As a Jewish early childhood educator, I hope that if our community expects sensitivity and respect for our…
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