Project Based Learning at Temple Chayai Shalom
Education at Temple Chayai Shalom is SULAM – a Source for Understanding Learning, And Meaning – an opportunity to put Jewish wisdom in to practice...
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Chosen Eats: The Mother of All Breakfast Sandwiches
I love the Mother’s Day commercials that depict perfect-looking children sneaking into their parents’ bedroom and waking their mother with a platter of homemade breakfast...
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Making a House a Home
“This changes everything in her life. Now she can live on her own, independently, for the rest of her life.” - Bruce, father of a...
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Of Birthdays and Gifts
What did you bring me?” the small boy asks his aunt who had come to visit on his birthday. His mother blushes in embarrassment,...
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Personal Stories
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The Debrief: Partnering without Parenting
This week we’re happy to share another personal story in this space. Today’s piece comes from 28-year-old Miriam Lazewatsky in Newton. I’ve known I don’t...
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Personal Stories
Jew or Not Jew - Does It Matter?
I was on the phone with my dad last week, just catching up on life, and I mentioned a bit Jon Stewart had done that...
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Arts & Culture
Fake Daisies: Kabbalat Shabbat on My Front Lawn
It’s not an exaggeration to say that we are in middle of the most amazing stretch of Spring weather that I can remember. With midday...
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While we have mezuzahs at home, I never thought to get one for the door to our business office. Is that what is traditionally done?
While we have mezuzahs at home, I never thought to get one for the door to our business office. Is that what is traditionally done?...
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Judaism & Spirituality
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Working Out at the JCC Saved My Life
Here is an inspirational note we received from a JCC member: Thank you for the personal get well wishes and cards I have been receiving...
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Personal Stories
"Brick by Brick" Campaign Connects Generation to Generation Memorializing the Forgotten Children
"By paying tribute to those who came before us, we dignify our lives too. They are a part of us, we a part of them...and...
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