Gateways Presents Rosh Hashanah Greetings in Sign Language
Marie Strazzulla is using her fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) in a new, creative way. Her dad and her aunt are both deaf, and...
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Why Kesher? Easy...Great Teaching
Today was the first day of staff orientation at Kesher Newton and we spent most of the day throwing out trash, putting in new...
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Welcome to Motherhood
Becoming a mother can be the most satisfying and the most stressful experience of a woman's life. For every precious smile and coo, there are...
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Recommended Reads for Parents
Searching for some great parenting books? Risa Krohn, educational resources director at Israel Book Shop in Brookline, recommends these reads. "More Effective Jewish Parenting" by Miriam...
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Finding Wonder in Nature
We asked Ronit Ziv-Kreger, Ph.D., a Jewish educator working with children and adults in the Boston area, how to encourage an appreciation for nature in...
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Hebrew School is Around the Corner- Tips for Parents
In Eastern Massachusetts right now there are thousands of Jewish kids getting ready to resume their formal Jewish learning in supplementary Hebrew schools. For parents,...
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PJ Library offers free books & CDs to families with young children!
Receive a free, high quality Jewish children's book or CD every month for a year through The PJ Library®, a program administered locally by...
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Green Baby Gear
Looking for organic, eco-friendly and natural products for your baby? Sheri Gurock, who founded Magic Beans in 2004 with her husband, Eli, and designed the...
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Baby-Naming Basics
Gearing up for your child's baby naming? There are many things to consider, particularly for interfaith and unaffiliated families. Lev Baesh, rabbi of Jewish Renewal...
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Think Outside the Playroom
Green expert Stef Newman, author of the blog teensygreen.com, joins us this month to give helpful tips on raising an environmentally conscious family. She strives...
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