1 SHAMASH.ORG /usr/www/wwwhc/listserv/archives/scj-parenting October 2002 2 48 49_[SCJ-PARENTING:6942] Sukkah design and decoration13_Robin Shapiro21_rmshapirowv@yahoo.com29_Fri, 18 Oct 2002 15:34:27 EDT526_- Last year my family started a sukkah project, which we expect to complete in two more years. Our sukkah walls are made of 90" quilter's muslin, and we've stenciled the bracha for sitting in the sukkah on one wall -- we plan to paint in the letters next week. Next year (before Sukkot, we hope) the plan is to stencil and paint the bracha for the lulav on the other side wall. The year after, we want to start painting a stylized scene of Jerusalem's gates and buildings on the back wall. And we hope to add more to the [...] 51 65 60_[SCJ-PARENTING:6944] New: The Online Jewish Clipart Database13_Jacob Richman17_jrichman@jr.co.il29_Wed, 23 Oct 2002 09:31:34 EDT694_- Hi Everyone!

This email is to inform you of a new online educational resource called:

The Jewish Clipart Database

The database is located on the J educational site at: http://www.J.co.il

This database is a collection of Jewish Clipart for non-commercial, non-Internet use by the community. The artwork is donated by graphic artists and illustrators from all over the world. Clipart topics include: Mazel Tov, Chanukah, Israel, Jerusalem, Shabbat, Bar/Bat Mitzvah and others. Additional clipart and topics will be added on an ongoing basis. Graphic artists and illustrators are invited to participate in this global project. [...] 117 112 68_[SCJ-PARENTING:6945] Two Jewish Perspectivs on Halloween for Parents19_The Jewish Advocate27_advocatenewsgroup@yahoo.com29_Thu, 24 Oct 2002 20:32:08 EDT382_- Opinion: Allowing Jews to Enjoy Halloween by Michael Segal As submitted to The Jewish Advocate http://www.thejewishadvocate.com

Should Jewish kids go trick-or-treating on Halloween? This is a classic dilemma for parents, seen as a choice between Jewish identity and fun. Parents don't like to make such tradeoffs. In this case we don't have to choose between the two. [...] 230 46 50_[SCJ-PARENTING:6947] Seeking Jewish Children Bible7_SlomGun15_slomgun@aol.com29_Fri, 25 Oct 2002 13:14:08 EDT321_- I recall reading an Illustrated Bible book that was in paperback with a white cover and covers the entire bible, something like one story per page or two. I believe it's over 100 pages, if not 200. It was probably published in the 70's because we bought the book when I visited Eretz Israel between 1972 and 1979. [...] 277 72 54_[SCJ-PARENTING:6948] Re: Seeking Jewish Children Bible15_Diane Unterspan24_temple-bethor@nospam.com29_Fri, 25 Oct 2002 16:55:54 EDT334_- While I don't know the precise book you refer to Sheryl Prenzlau has a five volume series of an illustrated torah for children. Amazon sells it... it's exact title is The Jewish Children's Bible.

it doesn't contain the Prophets or the Writings. only the Torah. I manage our temple library and it is an excellent series. [...] 350 32 72_[SCJ-PARENTING:6949] Re: Two Jewish Perspectivs on Halloween for Parents5_Yoxar13_yoxar@aol.com29_Sun, 27 Oct 2002 07:27:50 EST628_- When Avraham gave people food, he also told had them thank Hashem. Maybe you can get your little visitors to thank Hashem.

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