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Why should I have a baby naming? If my child is five years old, is it too late to have a baby naming ceremony?
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06/26/2012 by Ask A Rabbi

Why should I have a baby naming? If my child is five years old, is it too late to have a baby naming ceremony?

Why should I have a baby naming? If my child is five years old, is it too late to have a baby naming ceremony?  ... Read More
Posted in: Lifecycles
I already feel Jewish, so why should I belong to a synagogue?
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05/08/2012 by Ask A Rabbi

I already feel Jewish, so why should I belong to a synagogue?

I already feel Jewish, so why should I belong to a synagogue? Feeling Jewish means something unique for each person. Yet, this is only the... Read More
Posted in: Judaism & Spirituality
Can you explain the traditions for the 30th day of mourning? How do Reform families observe Shloshim (the 30th day)?
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03/28/2012 by Ask A Rabbi

Can you explain the traditions for the 30th day of mourning? How do Reform families observe Shloshim (the 30th day)?

Can you explain "Shloshim," the traditions for the 30th day of mourning, and how Reform families might observe them? Jewish tradition prescribes several periods of... Read More
Posted in: Lifecycles
Our son was born on Saturday. Can we have his bris on Shabbat?
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02/21/2012 by Ask A Rabbi

Our son was born on Saturday. Can we have his bris on Shabbat?

Our son was born on Saturday. Can we have his bris on Shabbat? Less than a year ago, my husband and I were fortunate to... Read More
Posted in: Lifecycles
Simple Joys of Slings and Sukkos
10/11/2011 by ShiraZShazeer on behalf of The Jewish Birth Network

Simple Joys of Slings and Sukkos

Sukkot starts this Wednesday night, coincidentally in the middle of International Babywearing Week 2011.  Sukkot is one of my favorite holidays.  It’s a time when... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
Rachel
09/13/2011 by Rachel

Top Ten Travel Affirmations

Top Ten List of Travel Affirmations This past weekend, I attended my niece’s bat mitzvah.  Now, I could get maudlin and weepy, (which I’m known... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
Talking Donkeys and Ice Cream Raids: This mom's reflections on parshat Balak
07/11/2011 by ShiraZShazeer on behalf of The Jewish Birth Network

Talking Donkeys and Ice Cream Raids: This mom's reflections on parshat Balak

 So who else has seen a talking donkey recently?  Okay, I haven’t really seen a talking donkey since I saw the movie Shrek a few... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
The Seder Soundtrack - Getting into Gear for Passover
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03/24/2011 by ShiraZShazeer on behalf of The Jewish Birth Network

The Seder Soundtrack - Getting into Gear for Passover

  This week in my house, we’ve been eating down our pile of hamentashen, putting away costumes, and imposing our yearly ban on buying non-essential... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
Tiferet Center of Temple Israel: A Place for Jewish Spirituality, Wellness & Healing
03/24/2011 by Tiferet Center of Temple Israel: A Place for Jewish Spirituality, Wellness & Healing

Beginning the Parenting Journey by Lois Freedman

In Beginnings, a 4 part series for couples becoming Jewish parents, Rabbi Barry Starr and I will be bringing pregnant and new parents together as they begin their journeys... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
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