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JoJo
05/22/2012 by JoJo

I Ruined Suzie's Book with Feminism.

"This book is incredible; the main character is besties with Rabbi Akiba.""That makes no sense... what are you talking about?""It's this classic book that all... Read More
Posted in: Personal Stories
A Closer Look, Part 2: An Intergenerational Partnership
05/07/2012 by Greater Boston Jewish Coalition for Literacy (GBJCL)

A Closer Look, Part 2: An Intergenerational Partnership

I recently visited two unique GBJCL groups that each travel as a team to tutoring. They are from Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly (JCHE)’s... Read More
Posted in: Social Activism
Monthly Jewish Value: Making Peace Among People
05/03/2012 by CJP Families with Young Children Initiative

Monthly Jewish Value: Making Peace Among People

By Kathy Bloomfield Growing up, my sister and I shared a bedroom and fought over everything. My mother, who never had a sister, couldn’t believe... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
A Closer Look, Part 1: You’re Never Too Old for a Read Aloud
04/30/2012 by Greater Boston Jewish Coalition for Literacy (GBJCL)

A Closer Look, Part 1: You’re Never Too Old for a Read Aloud

One thing that stands out for me about GBJCL is the flexibility of the program. We strive to help each school and its partner organization... Read More
Posted in: Social Activism
Letters of Thanks
04/23/2012 by Greater Boston Jewish Coalition for Literacy (GBJCL)

Letters of Thanks

“I just have to show you this letter my student wrote me!” When I speak with volunteers about GBJCL, they often mention the illustrated cards... Read More
Posted in: Social Activism
Back to School
04/17/2012 by Greater Boston Jewish Coalition for Literacy (GBJCL)

Back to School

I returned to my elementary school this past fall. It had been years since I’ve visited, and I was impressed to see the new carpets,... Read More
Posted in: Social Activism
Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston
04/02/2012 by Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston

Faith and Devotion at the JCC

A crisis of faith can affect anyone at any time. How one deals with it is the subject of two extraordinary books by authors Jennifer... Read More
Posted in: Judaism & Spirituality
Two New Haggadot For Your Passover Seder
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03/30/2012 by InterfaithFamily.com

Two New Haggadot For Your Passover Seder

Originally written for InterfaithFamily.com. Every year, a new crop of Haggadot (plural of Haggadah, the text read at Passover seders) goes to press. In recent years, many have been written... Read More
Posted in: Judaism & Spirituality
Passover the Healthy Way: Easier Said Than Done
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03/29/2012 by Molly Parr

Passover the Healthy Way: Easier Said Than Done

Let me preface this review by giving points for degree of difficulty. Cooking anything for Passover, let alone something healthy, is as hard as herding... Read More
Posted in: Food
Monthly Jewish Value: Death and Bereavement
02/27/2012 by CJP Families with Young Children Initiative

Monthly Jewish Value: Death and Bereavement

By Kathy Bloomfield When my grandmother passed away, my nephew Michael was 4 years old. He had not visited his Noni (our Italian family’s name... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
 
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