Tu B’shvat – Protecting the Environment
It always strikes me as odd that this holiday occurs during the middle of winter. It would seem more appropriate to celebrate the birthday of the trees during any other […]
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Category: Families
Hanukkah – The Festival of Lights
Hanukkah is often referred to as the Festival of Lights. We add one candle to the Hanukkah menorah each of the eight nights of Hanukkah to commemorate the miraculous victory […]
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A Jewish Thanksgiving
I often tell my school aged children that you can never say “please” or “thank you” too much. It doesn’t get too old and no one will ever fault you […]
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Sukkot: Physical and Spiritual Protection
When the Israelites traveled in the wilderness they lived in temporary dwellings called huts or booths or sukkot. And in commemoration of that time in our Jewish past, we celebrate […]
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Complete Repentance
Complete Repentance During this season of the Jewish High Holidays, it is our responsibility to do tshuvah (repentance). Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur there are ten days called Aseret […]...
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Do you 10Q?
Is there something (a person, a cause, an idea) that you want to investigate more fully? Have you had any particularly religious or spiritual experiences this past year? Is there […]
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Important factors when choosing an early childhood program
When considering a new gym, what attributes are important; quality, amenities, and flexibility? So why not give the same benefits to your child. Starting at just six-weeks of age and […]
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Awake to the New Year- Rosh Hashanah Greetings
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is celebrated this year by Jews around the world September 9-10, 2010. One of the main special rituals associated with this major holiday is […]
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Explore the role of Jewish Culture in cinema today at the Jewish Film Festival
St. Louis, MO-Explore the role of Jewish Culture in cinema today at the Jewish Film Festival June 13-17 at Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema. Now in its 15th year, The Jewish […]
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St. Louis Jewish Community Center’s Camp Sabra is one of the nation’s leading overnight summer camps
St. Louis, MO – There is still time to register your child for Camp Sabra this summer! The residential camp at Lake of the Ozarks, a part of the St. […]
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