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Shavuot

Shavuot 2013 begins at sundown on May 14. Some Jews, particularly Conservative and Orthodox Jews, celebrate Shavuot for two days; others, particularly Israeli and Reform Jews, celebrate the holiday for one day.

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Children's Israeli Culture Celebration
11:00AM - 1:00PM

Children's Israeli Culture Celebration

Center Makor
Boston, MA
Cost: $10.00 - Registration not required.
FREE for parents. $10 for a child
Dear parents! We invite you to bring you kids to the wonderful celebration of the Israeli culture! We will offer various "workshops" and "stations" where children will be learning different... Read More
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Chosen Eats: No Meat? No Problem - Dive Into Dairy This Shavuot
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05/14/2013 by Mari Levine

Chosen Eats: No Meat? No Problem - Dive Into Dairy This Shavuot

I like to call Shavuot the “No meat? No problem!” holiday. When brainstorming a recipe for this post, I learned a lot about the history... Read More
Posted in: Food
Growing up, we always had dairy products on Shavuot. What is the connection between dairy and the holiday?
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05/14/2013 by Ask A Rabbi

Growing up, we always had dairy products on Shavuot. What is the connection between dairy and the holiday?

Growing up, we always had dairy products on Shavuot. What is the connection between dairy and the holiday? What a great question! There are two... Read More
Posted in: Judaism & Spirituality
Get in the Shavuot Spirit
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05/02/2013 by CJP Families with Young Children Initiative

Get in the Shavuot Spirit

By Marceline Marsan and Jessica WatermanYal-Day-New Day Care Center Preschool Classroom Shavuot, which marks the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, begins at sundown... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
Nehar Shalom Community Synagogue
04/25/2013 by Nehar Shalom Community Synagogue

You've never stayed up all night LIKE THIS

Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Nehar Shalom Community Synagogue Cost: FREE - Registration not required. May 14, 2013— 9:00 PM to dawn Nehar Shalom Community Synagogue 43 Lochstead Avenue, ... Read More
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What is counting the omer? How can I participate?
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04/02/2013 by Ask A Rabbi

What is counting the omer? How can I participate?

I've been hearing a lot about "counting the omer" lately. What does this mean and how can I participate?   “Counting the omer (Sefirat haOmer)” is... Read More
Posted in: Judaism & Spirituality
Chosen Eats: Make Your Bon Bons
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02/07/2013 by Mari Levine

Chosen Eats: Make Your Bon Bons

A couple weekends ago, the New Center for Arts and Culture held its 4th annual Beyond Bubbie’s Kitchen fundraiser at the Back Bay Events Center.... Read More
Posted in: Food
Chosen Eats: The Cream of the Crop
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12/20/2012 by Mari Levine

Chosen Eats: The Cream of the Crop

The culinary world is full of things that aren’t what they seem. Century eggs haven’t actually been around for 100 years, headcheese isn’t available in... Read More
Posted in: Food
Fender-benders and Shavuot: Jarred into Awareness
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05/25/2012 by Dan Brosgol

Fender-benders and Shavuot: Jarred into Awareness

I got into a car accident driving to work yesterday. Coming off 128 onto the Route 16 east exit, I yielded to the traffic on... Read More
Posted in: Judaism & Spirituality
Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston
05/23/2012 by msokoll on behalf of Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston

Shavuot: The Kids, The Kibbutz and The Classroom

Friends, The most fun I ever had on Shavuot was in 1986. My wife, 20-month old daughter and I spent the holiday that year visiting... Read More
Posted in: Judaism & Spirituality
Celebrate Shavuot with an Ice Cream Party
05/03/2012 by Kali Brodsky on behalf of CJP Families with Young Children Initiative

Celebrate Shavuot with an Ice Cream Party

The holiday of Shavuot, or the Festival of Weeks, which falls this year on May 27, marks the Jewish community’s receiving of the Torah on... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
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Camp Pembroke, a Cohen Camp for GIRLS

Camp Pembroke, a Cohen Camp for GIRLS

The only all-girls, trans-denominational Jewish camp in New England, Camp Pembroke is a unique sisterhood and spirited community. Located near Cape Cod, Pembroke offers a classic summer of fun, sun,... Read More
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Camp Tel Noar, a NUT-FREE Cohen Camp

Camp Tel Noar, a NUT-FREE Cohen Camp

Spirited and NUT-FREE, Camp Tel Noar offers a summer of fun, forever friends and confidence, all infused with Jewish living and values. We invite your child to join Camp Tel... Read More
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Congregation Agudath Achim (Taunton)

Congregation Agudath Achim (Taunton)

As a progressive, independent 100-year-old congregation, we serve the Greater Taunton Area Jewish community with weekly Shabbat morning services, monthly Shabbat evening services, a religious school for children birth to... Read More
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Congregation B'nai Shalom

Congregation B'nai Shalom

Established in 1977, Congregation B'nai Shalom is a Reform Jewish congregation made up of more than 400 households. Coming from diverse backgrounds, we join together in worship, education, and celebration... Read More
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Congregation B'nai Torah

Congregation B'nai Torah

Our Temple is a growing congregation of over 220 families. Located in Sudbury, Massachusetts; B’nai Torah was founded in 1974 by a small group of people who wanted to participate... Read More
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Congregation Beth Israel (Andover)

Congregation Beth Israel (Andover)

Congregation Beth Israel, the Merrimack Valley's oldest "new" congregation, combines a start-up spirit with over a century of history and experience. We are an active and vibrant congregation which celebrates... Read More
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Congregation Beth Israel (Worcester)

Congregation Beth Israel (Worcester)

Congregation Beth Israel is a warm, welcoming egalitarian community affiliated with The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Our synagogue focuses on Jewish core values: studying Torah, joining in communal prayer,... Read More
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Congregation Beth Israel (Malden)

Congregation Beth Israel (Malden)

The fashionable West End of Malden is the perfect location for young families looking for upscale, affordable housing just minutes from downtown Boston by nearby subway. Our community offers Jewish... Read More
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Congregation Dorshei Tzedek

Congregation Dorshei Tzedek

Dorshei Tzedek is a dynamic and growing Reconstructionist congregation. We are dedicated to Jewish learning and to ethical Jewish living in the modern world. Our religious school is a Reconstructionist... Read More
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Congregation Kahal B'raira

Congregation Kahal B'raira

Kahal B'raira, is Boston’s Congregation of Secular Humanistic Jews. Humanistic Judaism embraces a philosophy that combines rational thinking with a celebration of Judaic history, culture and identity. We celebrate Jewish... Read More
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