1 SHAMASH.ORG /usr/www/wwwhc/listserv/archives/scj-parenting May 1996 2 79 26_Teens and Rules to Live by17_MS SHELLEY P NORD19_TYDR82A@prodigy.com29_Tue, 30 Apr 1996 13:18:30 GMT622_- -- [ From: Shelley Parish Nord * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] --

On 4/28 Georganne Burke wrote a list of rules (limits) that she had set for her six children, including:

Friends may be of any faith. race or ethnic origin.

No dating until age 17, and then only Jews. ________________________________________________________________

My daughter is in second grade and she already has a distinct awareness of boys and the dating ritual. She has proclaimed her love for a little boy in her class (this has been going on for two years). Although I don't see this as realistically being played out [...] 82 51 30_Re: Teens and Rules to Live by8_Jane Fox18_JFOX@macc.wisc.edu29_Tue, 30 Apr 1996 15:06:50 GMT590_- In <013.07171972.TYDR82A@prodigy.com> TYDR82A@prodigy.com writes:

> -- [ From: Shelley Parish Nord * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] -- > 2. Both my husband and I had dated many non-Jews prior to our > marriage.....but married a Jew upon the *very adult* realization of its > true importance to each of us individually. I'm not sure what you can SAY. I have often wondered whether anything my husband and I said led to both our sons marrying very committed Jewish women. I THINK (though I don't know for sure) that they both wanted Jewish homes and saw themselves as having Jewish homes and [...] 134 45 27_Camp and preschool - a vent13_Louise Miller22_miller@louise.ucsd.edu29_Tue, 30 Apr 1996 17:33:58 GMT550_us-ascii I am having the worst time arranging camp for my almost 3 year old son this summer. Am I the ONLY mother in the (Jewish) universe who works full time?

The JCC told me that they do not observe kashruth. They even get their challas for Shabbat party at a non-kosher bakery. I'd be willing to try it, but they were completely filled in February. (That was my fault. I should have called earlier.) The O. day school he'll be attending in the fall ends their day at 3:30. They have no summer program. The C. synagogue down the street [...] 180 39 19_Re: idea for quote?9_K Goldman20_kgold@watson.ibm.com29_Tue, 30 Apr 1996 17:06:49 GMT505_- In article <4lkfvh$7il@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, stoneruby@aol.com (Stone Ruby) writes: |> The director of our Jewish nursery school is retiring after many years. |> We would like to present her with a work of art with a drawing, and |> Hebrew and English calligraphy (we have an artist in mind). Does |> anyone have an idea for a Hebrew phrase (from the Bible or elsewhere) |> around which the drawing would revolve, something which would incorporate |> children/teaching. Thanks for any advice! |> [...] 220 65 61_Re: What do you do about non-Jewish videos and picture books?10_David Karr19_karr@cs.cornell.edu29_Tue, 30 Apr 1996 16:56:12 GMT614_- Jo Pitesky (pitesky@mira.astro.ucla.edu) wrote: >I'm also wondering about the books issue. There are a lot of >picture books that I adore and regard as classics of >childhood that are about Christmas--the Grinch, "Polar >Express," the Christmas portions from the Little House >series, Tiny Tim. [...]

As a matter of fact, we've been reading the first few chapters of Little House in the Big Woods (the beginning of the Little House series) in the last couple of days, and so far they've filled their attic with non-kosher meat (a pig and two deer taken by hunting) and celebrated Christmas. And when [...] 286 32 33_Tree of Life Birth Announcements?25_Jo Pitesky UCLA Astronomy26_pitesky@mira.info.ucla.edu29_Tue, 30 Apr 1996 20:06:01 GMT409_- Years ago, I saw a lovely birth announcement that had a "tree of life" theme--the artist had worked it up as a family tree, with the hebrew and english names of the parents, grandparents, and siblings incorporated into the design. I wasn't able to find that design to use with kid #1, so now I'm starting to plan early so that I can use it for kid #2 (and any purely hypothetical kids 3 through n ;-). [...] 319 29 37_Re: phrase to be used at baby naming?14_Robyn Kozierok26_robyn@rice-chex.ai.mit.edu29_Tue, 30 Apr 1996 19:36:07 GMT400_- In article <199604261522.KAA15356@rabbit.cc.uic.edu>, Kirie wrote: >Hi. I am hoping someone may be able to help me. I am not Jewish, but I >will be attending a baby naming ceremony for a daughter of a very close >friend--this is her first child. I would like to give the baby something >very special with a meaningful inscription (perhaps a silver cup or >something similar). [...] 349 52 35_Re: Children with non-jewish mother15_Gershom Barnard26_barnard@physung.phy.uc.edu28_Wed, 1 May 1996 18:13:52 GMT706_- In article <960423102123_278672052@emout18.mail.aol.com>, wrote: >>Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to raise a child as jewish, > >(2) All movements allow the conversion of newborn and young children. The >child has an opportunity to renounce the conversion when he/she reaches >bar/bat mitzvah age; if no renunciation takes place, the person remains >Jewish. As a general rule (and you *should* confirm the specifics with a >rabbi before you undertake a conversion, because they may vary), the Reform >and Conservative movements recognize each other's conversions as well as >Orthodox conversions, while Orthodoxy does not recognize Reform or >Conservative conversions. [...] 402 46 58_Children's books (was non-Jewish videos and picture books)9_K Goldman20_kgold@watson.ibm.com28_Thu, 2 May 1996 16:57:09 GMT357_- karr@cs.cornell.edu (David Karr) writes: |> |> One thing I would love to see is more reviews and recommendations for |> Jewish children's books, as well as tapes and videos, since I have |> little opportunity to preview many of these. Here's one: |>

Here are two books I like for my 5 year old. They're on Pesach, but we read them year round. [...] 449 31 16_Children's Books11_Laura Savin22_lsavin@seq.hamline.edu28_Fri, 3 May 1996 14:06:29 GMT461_US-ASCII

My children have loved the picture books by Michelle Edwards: Chicken Man, about a man who loves taking care of chickens on a kibbutz; an aleph-bet; a book of prayers; Dora's Book (I think) about an artist and the challenge of painting her homely but beloved aunt and uncle --- all beautifully illustrated and very charming to read. I even read Chicken Man once when I came to read at my son's public school, and the 1st graders loved it. [...] 481 39 31_Re: Camp and preschool - a vent18_Isabel D Silverman27_isilverm@umabnet.ab.umd.edu28_Fri, 3 May 1996 16:40:42 GMT510_US-ASCII

One solution that I use during the year, is to use as a babysitter one of the orthodox high school girls in the neighborhood. Her rates are a little cheaper than others, and I know she's not going to confuse my kids with non-jewish ideas. plus, she's available when I need her. Some of the O. h.s. girls in the neighborhood also do day camps or babysitting in the summer. You might be able to find someone who will be happy to have a steady income, but still be able to sleep late in the [...] 521 48 19_Re: Bar/bat mitzvah5_Bryan22_bshane@raleigh.ibm.com28_Fri, 3 May 1996 16:27:31 GMT617_- In <4lr90b$aj6@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, tereads@aol.com (TEreads) writes: >As a cultural Jew with an observant-background husband and a daughter who >is going to be bat mitzvahed this year, I find myself aghast at the amount >of money being spent on what I always thought was a fairly low-key event >(however, I'm from California-- things seem to be different here in New >York). I am having a hard time deciding how to make my daughter's day >meaningful, special and fun without turning it into a circus (or, more >accurately, a mini-wedding). Is there anyone out there who has had a good >experience with any [...] 570 31 26_Vacationing, Kosher style!15_Marjorie Peskin24_mpeskin@lynx.dac.neu.edu28_Fri, 3 May 1996 00:02:58 GMT354_US-ASCII Hi,

I read in the Jewish Advocate today that HersheyPark has finally recognized the need for Kosher food, and will offer Glatt Kosher food starting 12 May. They'll have hot-dogs, rotisserie chicken, chocolate chunk cookies, and shoofly pie. Also they'll have potato and veggie knishes, falafel, Israeli salad, and pickle on a stick. [...] 602 40 50_Lack of Full-time programs for Jewish preschoolers15_Irene Bleiweiss16_IBLEIWEI@fcc.gov28_Fri, 3 May 1996 13:35:59 GMT575_- I have found the same situation the Louise Miller describes: very few full day Jewish programs for preschoolers that meet the needs of working parents. I'd like to see the Jewish community do more to address the problem, but I must say that I don't think that this is a problem limited to the Jewish community. Both inside and outside Jewish settings, I've found that the majority of preschool programs were part time (or that they considered "full day" to be 10 am. to 3 p.m.) Even programs for preschoolers sponsored by our local government had bizarre times like 2 [...] 643 30 20_Family Trees of Life15_Irene Bleiweiss16_IBLEIWEI@fcc.gov28_Fri, 3 May 1996 14:00:46 GMT543_- Re Jo Pitesky's question: I've not seen family tree birth announcements -- but I have seen a poster size family tree of life that can be filled in with pictures, birth information, Hebrew names etc. of relatives. The poster is in black and white but can be colored in with markers to look quite good. It was at the B'nai B'rith gift shop on Rhode Island Avenue in Washington, D.C. I think the cost was around $16. They were in mailing tubes so I'd assume they could be ordered by phone??? Sorry I don't have their number but you should [...] 674 36 35_Re: Children with non-jewish mother10_Mntnmensch18_mntnmensch@aol.com28_Fri, 3 May 1996 00:42:18 GMT315_- My daughter was converted when she was about five months old. We dropped her (quickly) in Monterey Bay while the rabbi (on the beach--the water was cold) intoned the proper prayers. I am C but the only synagogue where we live is technically R (about the most C R I've ever run into if that makes any sense). [...] 711 25 22_CTTS (Almost 4 and 40)14_Jan Silbermann16_js@cs.tulane.edu30_Sat, 4 May 1996 19:42:54 -0700287_- We always tell Eliana that Shabbos is over when it gets dark. Today I was walking with her in the park. She was fascinated by the shadows the trees cast on the ground and decided that "Shabbos is over" under the trees, but "It still Shabbos over there" where there was no shadow. [...] 737 49 54_Re: Lack of Full-time programs for Jewish preschoolers12_Haran Rashes15_haran@umich.edu25_7 May 1996 03:56:08 -0700401_- On 3 May 1996 13:00:43 -0700 Irene Bleiweiss wrote:

>I have found the same situation the Louise Miller describes: very few full >day Jewish programs for preschoolers that meet the needs of working >parents. I'd like to see the Jewish community do more to address the >problem, but I must say that I don't think that this is a problem limited to >the Jewish community. [...] 787 52 12_Jewish Books19_Ilene S. Van Houter25_bk375@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU25_7 May 1996 10:24:01 -0700532_US-ASCII When my soon-to-be Bar Mitzvah boy was in nursery school, the class library had a book called (I think) The Best Place for a Penny. The gist of it was that a child found a penny and tried putting it in various places (i.e. in a shoe, on the table, etc.) but the "best place" was in the Tzedekah box! Jake loved this book and we borrowed it repeatedly from the class library and read it endlessly. To this day, when he finds change in the street he usually exclaims something like "I know the best place for this penny [...] 840 858 69_soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Jewish Childrearing Related Questions (12/12)13_Daniel Faigin21_faigin@pacificnet.net26_10 May 1996 11:09:12 -0700711_- Archive-name: judaism/FAQ/12-Kids Soc-culture-jewish-archive-name: faq.12-Kids Posting-Frequency: Monthly

Frequently Asked Questions on Soc.Culture.Jewish Part 12: Jewish Childrearing Related Questions [Last Change: $Date: 1996/04/10 18:08:37 $ $Revision: 1.7 $] [Last Post: Sun May 7 11:07:07 1995]

This posting is an attempt to answer questions that are continually asked on soc.culture.jewish. It was written by cooperating laypeople from the various Judaic movements. You _should not_ make any assumption as to accuracy and/or authoritativeness of the answers provided herein. In all cases, it is always best to consult a competent authority--your local rabbi is a good place to start. [...] 1699 50 12_kids Judaica10_I. Pour-El18_pourel@iastate.edu26_10 May 1996 08:28:40 -0700289_- Our little shul on the prairie does most of its shopping by catalog. When we go on vacation to bigger Jewish communities we like to take the kids to "Jewish stores" both to educate and to stock up. We will be in Boston and NY this summer and would like useful shop recommendations. [...] 1750 33 61_Re: What do you do about non-Jewish videos and picture books?15_Gabriel Etinzon15_getinzon@usl.fr26_10 May 1996 08:29:38 -0700460_us-ascii cfeldman@skatter.usask.ca wrote: > > >From article <4lh0d4$h4o@saba.info.ucla.edu>, by pitesky@mira.info.ucla.edu (Jo Pitesky UCLA Astronomy):

> On the other hand, the Grinch who Stole Christmas seems to assume that > it is "our" (the reader's) cultural norm, and it wasn't. > > That said, I did record a Mr. Bean Christmas which my daughter watches > under my supervision because we both love Mr. Bean, but that's the only > exception. > [...] 1784 39 7_sex ed.16_Michael Herzbrun17_herzbrun@sjfc.edu29_Mon, 13 May 1996 14:04:46 GMT671_US-ASCII

My son attends the only community Hebrew day school in town. It is mainstream Orthodox in its religious orientation (only Orthodox faculty need apply). The secular faculty is generally given free reign, and the secular subjects are taught with an eye to New York's 'regents' program. However, because of traditional religious sensitivities, 'sex education' is almost non-existent. Does anyone have experience with a working curriculum in community-type Hebrew day schools? Is sex education a matter best left to the parents? What are the guidelines for our parents and our teachers from within our tradition? Given that our children become "adults" [...] 1824 71 16_Re: kids Judaica0_18_amy@amydoodles.com29_Sun, 12 May 1996 15:37:53 GMT539_- > pourel@iastate.edu (I. Pour-El) writes: > Our little shul on the prairie does most of its shopping by catalog. When > we go on vacation to bigger Jewish communities we like to take the kids to > "Jewish stores" both to educate and to stock up. We will be in Boston and > NY this summer and would like useful shop recommendations. > > Example of an interaction on our last trip. > > "Let's count the menorahs". (about 30) > "Let's count the shabbos candlesticks". (about 10) > "Let's count the Havdalah sets." (2) > etc. > > "What [...] 1896 26 11_Re: sex ed.15_Georganne Burke19_nbcnet@inforamp.net29_Tue, 14 May 1996 00:35:31 GMT402_- The kids here in the mainstream O schools get "sex ed" in class with their gym teachers, and also have courses in the last year of HS on Jewish "family life". The assumption is that sex is for married people (true or false, it is the religious assumption). My suggestion, as the parent of six children) is to teach your children what you feel they should know when you feel they should know it. [...] 1923 37 16_Re: kids Judaica7_MRisman15_mrisman@aol.com29_Tue, 14 May 1996 15:17:56 GMT558_- In article <4n50kh$fba@shore.shore.net>, amy@amydoodles.com writes:

>In Brookline(next to Boston) if you go to Harvard Street, you will have your >fill of Judaica shops, bakeries, etc...

To be more specific, these stores are in the Coolidge Corner area, in the stretch of Harvard Street running (north?) from Beacon St. towards Commonwealth Ave. The two I remember are the Israel Bookstore and Kolbo. The former has more books and everyday ritual objects and tchatchkes, the latter has some books and more handmade, arty ritual objects. [...] 1961 53 41_Please help with Hebrew name for our baby14_Robyn Kozierok16_robyn@ai.mit.edu29_Tue, 14 May 1996 13:54:29 GMT609_-

Hi,

I'm hoping to get some input on a Hebrew name for "sprout" who should be arriving sometime next month. We are naming him/her for his/her grandmother whose Hebrew name was Sima (samech-yud--mem-hay) and his/her great-grandfather whose Yiddish name was Mechel.

For a girl, we're pretty close to settled. The Hebrew name will be Sima ???, probably Michaela or Mia or possibly Miriam, but other suggestions are welcome. (I like Michal but our baby has a cousin who was named for the same 2 relatives recently and her hebrew name is Sima Michal, and I don't want to duplicate that [...] 2015 29 13_Kid's Judaica15_Marjorie Peskin24_mpeskin@lynx.dac.neu.edu29_Wed, 15 May 1996 04:15:17 GMT427_US-ASCII

On your trip to Boston, visit the Israel Bookstore on Harvard Street in Brookline. They have rows upon rows of kids stuff, some of it really cool and some of it not so cool. But they have a lot of tapes, videos, books, and downstairs they have school supplies with posters for room decoration. And they like kids (albeit well behaved ones that don't pocket the merchandise, like MY once 1.5 yr-old did!). [...] 2045 23 15_CTTS (almost 6)14_Jan Silbermann16_js@cs.tulane.edu29_Wed, 15 May 1996 19:30:58 GMT297_- Tovah is learning phrases from _Pirke Avot_ by heart in school. In Sunday school this weekend one of the other teachers was playing a tape of a Mordechai Ben David song which had the words "Im ein ani li, mi?" Tovah overheard the music and asked me "Is that the real Rabbi Hillel singing?" [...] 2069 61 45_Re: Please help with Hebrew name for our baby16_Debra Fran Baker17_dfbaker@panix.com29_Wed, 15 May 1996 14:27:34 GMT612_- >Hi,

>I'm hoping to get some input on a Hebrew name for "sprout" who should be >arriving sometime next month. We are naming him/her for his/her grandmother >whose Hebrew name was Sima (samech-yud--mem-hay) and his/her >great-grandfather >whose Yiddish name was Mechel.

>For a girl, we're pretty close to settled. The Hebrew name will be Sima >???, probably Michaela or Mia or possibly Miriam, but other suggestions are >welcome. (I like Michal but our baby has a cousin who was named for the >same 2 relatives recently and her hebrew name is Sima Michal, and I don't >want to duplicate that [...] 2131 29 8_Re: CTTS19_Cheryl Birkner Mack27_dd279@cleveland.Freenet.Edu29_Sun, 12 May 1996 02:00:40 GMT325_-



Esther (age 4) and I were discussing our upcoming trip to zoo. I warned her that rain was predicted. She said that she "would pray to God". She then walked away from me and began a quiet conversation. She came back to tell me that "God wanted to know why" (we wanted it not to rain) It did rain, by the way. 2161 61 6_Segel?14_Hadass Eviatar26_eviatar@noether.ibd.nrc.ca29_Wed, 15 May 1996 21:04:52 GMT644_US-ASCII

Robyn wrote:



"I'm hoping to get some input on a Hebrew name for "sprout" who should be arriving sometime next month. We are naming him/her for his/her grandmother whose Hebrew name was Sima (samech-yud--mem-hay) and his/her great-grandfather whose Yiddish name was Mechel.

[...]

For a boy, we're having more trouble. The Hebrew name will be ??? Michael. For the first name I like Segel (Samech-Gimel-Lamed) because it shares a meaning and the first letter. (Sima is from the Aramaic for gift or treasure; Segel is Hebrew for treasure.) I found it in Kolatch's name book but I am wondering how [...] 2223 105 35_Re: Question from someone in the UK0_17_meirman@erols.com29_Sun, 12 May 1996 02:47:06 GMT622_- kgold@watson.ibm.com (K Goldman) wrote:

>In article <318f8933.1378200@news.dial.pipex.com>, you write: >|> >|> I'm a second year Student studying Nursery education in England, I have >|> to cover Jewish child care / culture relevant to under eights. >|> >|> I have to cover Religion, festivals, childhood ,adulthood,old age etc. >|> >|> Then design a day's play for a under five in a playgroup /nursery, >|> demonstrating an awareness of the Jewish culture which sadly at this >|> present time I have not got. >|> >|> Anybody with any ideas / games relevant to under eights or any DO's >|> DON'TS. you think [...] 2329 26 28_Re: SCJ-PARENTING digest 20611_Ruth Heiges21_heiges@post.tau.ac.il29_Thu, 16 May 1996 06:05:49 GMT411_US-ASCII

Hi, Debra!

Re Simcha: like the majority of Hebrew male names that start with the "S" sound, this is spelled with a shin/sin, whereas Robyn is looking for a name starting with samekh.

Ruth

* This post reflects the author's opinion; the moderators' opinions may differ. * Posters seeking medical or halachic information should consult competent * authorities in those fields. 2356 63 10_Re: Segel?14_Robyn Kozierok20_robyn@kix.ai.mit.edu29_Fri, 17 May 1996 03:13:24 GMT637_- In article , Hadass Eviatar wrote:

>Robyn wrote: >>For the first name I like Segel (Samech-Gimel-Lamed) because it shares a >>meaning and the first letter. (Sima is from the Aramaic for gift or >>treasure; Segel is Hebrew for treasure.) I found it in Kolatch's name book >>but I am wondering how it comes across to Israeli's or other native speakers >>of Hebrew -- is it too weird?" > >Sorry Robyn, I must admit I have never heard of this name. >But then I've been away from Israel for almost 15 years, it >may be a new name that I'd [...] 2420 84 35_Re: Question from someone in the UK9_K Goldman20_kgold@watson.ibm.com29_Fri, 17 May 1996 16:59:29 GMT586_- In article <4n28jd$hm6@news6.erols.com>, meirman@erols.com writes: |> kgold@watson.ibm.com (K Goldman) wrote: |> |> >DON'T: Try to cover "religion" in a Christian sense. G-d stuff is |> >difficult for a kid, does not have the primary importance to Jewish |> >life that it does to Christianity, and it would be hard to do it |> >Jewishly if you haven't studied it. |> > |> >Do: |> > |> >Tell Bible stories. You can't do anything more Jewish than study |> >the Bible. Note that the Jewish tradition does not treat the bible |> >stories as history or science, but rather as ethical [...] 2505 50 11_Re: sex ed.18_Isabel D Silverman27_isilverm@umabnet.ab.umd.edu29_Tue, 14 May 1996 19:48:06 GMT588_US-ASCII I only have time for a quick response, but...

In the Orthodox environment, sex is not an issue for anyone under marriagable age- but besides that, I think that too many of the ethical / life choices issues that are truly the domain of the family ubit (i.e. intercourse, sexuality, alternative lifestyles,...) have become the responsibility of the schools, because too many parents are not involved, or just don't care. There are a ton of terrific books out there for kids, of all ages, with great pictures, that a parent can go through with a kid when that window of [...] 2556 51 47_Jewish resources for ME-NB family camping trip?17_L. Joseph Bachman25_jbachman@access.digex.net29_Wed, 15 May 1996 14:32:26 GMT427_- We are planning a family (My wife, 5-year-old daughter and me) vacation this August that will include a camping trip up the coast of Maine northeast of Bar Harbor and into New Brunswick. The question is, what do we do when Shabbat rolls around? We've done Shabbat (with a few compromises) on weekend camping trips, so we could just enjoy it in camp, but I am also interested in possibly finding a synagogue in the area. [...] 2608 38 30_Re: Vacationing, Kosher style!16_Michael & Jennye27_umdwoolf@msuvx2.memphis.edu29_Fri, 17 May 1996 17:14:32 GMT581_us-ascii I just remember going to HersheyPark as a child and LOVING it. It was just as good as Disney to me (except it was all chocolate!!)

Jennye

Marjorie Peskin wrote: > > Hi, > > I read in the Jewish Advocate today that HersheyPark has finally > recognized the need for Kosher food, and will offer Glatt Kosher food > starting 12 May. They'll have hot-dogs, rotisserie chicken, chocolate > chunk cookies, and shoofly pie. Also they'll have potato and veggie > knishes, falafel, Israeli salad, and pickle on a stick. > > Anyone actually been to this park with [...] 2647 44 61_Re: What do you do about non-Jewish videos and picture books?0_25_cfeldman@skatter.usask.ca29_Sat, 18 May 1996 20:30:24 GMT630_- >From article <31936E0F.5391@usl.fr>, by Gabriel Etinzon : > cfeldman@skatter.usask.ca wrote: >> >> >From article <4lh0d4$h4o@saba.info.ucla.edu>, by pitesky@mira.info.ucla.edu (Jo Pitesky UCLA Astronomy): > >> On the other hand, the Grinch who Stole Christmas seems to assume that >> it is "our" (the reader's) cultural norm, and it wasn't. >> >> That said, I did record a Mr. Bean Christmas which my daughter watches >> under my supervision because we both love Mr. Bean, but that's the only >> exception. >> > > But isn't it better to let them watch everything and to explain to them > what is ours and [...] 2692 31 10_Re: Segel?14_Bari Nirenberg18_nirenber@shani.net29_Sun, 19 May 1996 16:39:48 GMT297_us-ascii Robyn Kozierok wrote:

> Sivan (the month, which "sprout" might be born during if s/he is > 2 or more days late -- again, this is used for girls too, does > that matter?) > Sahar (the crescent moon) > Sapir (sapphire, fits with the treasure theme, but is it a too effeminate?) [...] 2724 50 61_Re: What do you do about non-Jewish videos and picture books?12_Vicky Dunbar26_vydunbar@student.umass.edu29_Sun, 19 May 1996 14:53:02 GMT525_us-ascii cfeldman@skatter.usask.ca wrote:

>> But isn't it better to let them watch everything and to explain to them >> what is ours and what is not ? >> > Sure, one does it all the time because we live in the Diaspora and > are innundated by "what is not ours", it's terribly difficult to > maintain absolute cultural isolation. But here's the big "but": I > don't have to go out and solicit the stuff that is "not ours" and > bring it into my house, which I tend to regard as a "safe haven" > to some extent. I [...] 2775 89 7_S-names14_Hadass Eviatar26_eviatar@noether.ibd.nrc.ca29_Mon, 20 May 1996 15:47:09 GMT477_US-ASCII Robyn wrote: > > I have had several replies by email, but none of them think Segel > is a "normal" Hebrew name. One person told me it is a word > used to mean "staff" (as in university faculty). She did also > find it in a Hebrew name book as a parallel of the female name > Sigal, meaning "violet" (quite different from the "treasure" meaning > listed in Kolatch, which I liked because of the parallel with Sima, > supposedly from the Aramaic for "treasure"). > [...] 2865 51 30_Re: Vacationing, Kosher style!15_Richard A. Ifft20_raifft@ix.netcom.com29_Mon, 20 May 1996 20:23:36 GMT556_-

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>Marjorie Peskin wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I read in the Jewish Advocate today that HersheyPark has finally >> recognized the need for Kosher food, and will offer Glatt Kosher food >> starting 12 May. They'll have hot-dogs, rotisserie chicken, chocolate >> chunk cookies, and shoofly pie. Also they'll have potato and veggie >> knishes, falafel, Israeli salad, and pickle on a stick. >> >> Anyone actually been to this park with young kids? >> >> Marjorie >> mpeskin@lynx.dac.neu.edu >> mum to Graham and Gemma Topaz, 8/24/92 [...] 2917 64 61_Re: What do you do about non-Jewish videos and picture books?15_Richard A. Ifft20_raifft@ix.netcom.com29_Mon, 20 May 1996 20:28:23 GMT694_- In <4nlc10$oo8@tribune.usask.ca> cfeldman@skatter.usask.ca writes: > >>From article <31936E0F.5391@usl.fr>, by Gabriel Etinzon : >> cfeldman@skatter.usask.ca wrote: >>> >>> >From article <4lh0d4$h4o@saba.info.ucla.edu>, by pitesky@mira.info.ucla.edu (Jo Pitesky UCLA Astronomy): >> >>> On the other hand, the Grinch who Stole Christmas seems to assume that >>> it is "our" (the reader's) cultural norm, and it wasn't. >>> >>> That said, I did record a Mr. Bean Christmas which my daughter watches >>> under my supervision because we both love Mr. Bean, but that's the only >>> exception. >>> >> >> But isn't it better to let them watch everything and to explain to them [...] 2982 44 28_Re: SCJ-PARENTING digest 21110_Marc Davis15_mdavis@infi.net29_Tue, 21 May 1996 10:49:44 GMT492_US-ASCII

In regard to the thread of the holiday books: My belief is that if you educate your children using a variety of resources such as sunday school, hebrew school, home traditions, etc. it is easier to explain that all people have different beliefs, and it is fine to watch and enjoy other practices without actually practicing them, and they can teach others about their practices. This seems to help, because my kids love to be in the position of being teacher to others. [...] 3027 48 28_Kosher Food near Hersheypark0_24_nrandall@shrsys.hslc.org29_Mon, 20 May 1996 17:54:43 GMT618_- In a previous article, Michael & Jennye wrote: [...] ->Marjorie Peskin wrote: ->> ->> Hi, ->> ->> I read in the Jewish Advocate today that HersheyPark has finally ->> recognized the need for Kosher food, and will offer Glatt Kosher food ->> starting 12 May. They'll have hot-dogs, rotisserie chicken, chocolate ->> chunk cookies, and shoofly pie. Also they'll have potato and veggie ->> knishes, falafel, Israeli salad, and pickle on a stick. ->> I live about 1.5 hours from Hersheypark and have taken my observant nieces and nephew there a couple of times. On one visit, the kids [...] 3076 31 61_Re: What do you do about non-Jewish videos and picture books?13_Louise Miller22_miller@louise.ucsd.edu29_Tue, 21 May 1996 17:26:12 GMT527_us-ascii What I find even more annoying is a non-holiday related book that has unintentional and subtle Christian references.

I have some otherwise very nice Bible story books that have all sorts of Jewish heroes like Jonah and Esther down on their knees to show their piety.

Grrrr!

Louise







* This post reflects the author's opinion; the moderators' opinions may differ. * Posters seeking medical or halachic information should consult competent * authorities in those fields. 3108 35 34_birth announcement & name question15_Robin Netherton15_robin@dgsys.com29_Tue, 21 May 1996 20:24:00 GMT321_- Robin and Dana Netherton are pleased to announce the arrival of Roger Malcolm Netherton, born 17 May 1996 at 11:19 p.m. (a Shabbat baby!), weighing in at 8 lbs. 11 oz. Mom, Dad, and baby are doing *great*, if a bit sleepy; big brother Graham (age 2.5) is still figuring out what's going on, but seems game enough. [...] 3144 28 35_Kosher Food at Sesame Place in P.A.0_21_root@nntpa.cb.att.com29_Mon, 20 May 1996 13:34:55 GMT171_us-ascii My son, I and some friends may be going to Sesame place next week. Does anyone know what Kosher food might be available in the Theme Park.





3173 29 30_momentos for granpts. at bris?9_Ena Brown27_enabrown@asuvm.inre.asu.edu29_Mon, 20 May 1996 22:47:28 GMT472_us-ascii I've been thinking about our bris in August and thought it would be nice if we presented our parents with some sort of meaningful gift. I thought a book may be nice, but my father-in-law has trouble with his eyes and can't read. Does anyone have ideas? It would be a gift for my parents and my father-in-law. BTW: We're naming the baby after my mother-in-law. Any comments are most appreciated. Thanks. Ena Brown enabrown@asuvm.inre.asu.edu (Tempe, Arizona) [...] 3203 46 61_Re: What do you do about non-Jewish videos and picture books?12_naomi pardue30_npardue@ezinfo.ucs.indiana.edu29_Tue, 21 May 1996 17:04:50 GMT543_- Vicky Dunbar (vydunbar@student.umass.edu) wrote: > cfeldman@skatter.usask.ca wrote:

> > Sure, one does it all the time because we live in the Diaspora and > > are innundated by "what is not ours", it's terribly difficult to > > maintain absolute cultural isolation. But here's the big "but": I > > don't have to go out and solicit the stuff that is "not ours" and > > bring it into my house, which I tend to regard as a "safe haven" > > to some extent. I would certainly not balk if outside the home someone > > read my daughter [...] 3250 44 10_Mazal tov!14_Hadass Eviatar26_eviatar@noether.ibd.nrc.ca29_Wed, 22 May 1996 13:52:04 GMT284_US-ASCII Mazal tov on the birth of your son! May you raise him to Torah, chuppah and good deeds!

Now about the names. I must admit that I have never heard of the name Malkam. I presume it means "their king"? That's the only meaning I can think of. What does the book say? [...] 3295 60 29_Ten submission rules of thumb18_Steven R Weintraub19_stevenw@pswtech.com29_Wed, 22 May 1996 15:30:48 GMT614_- Poor Man's FAQ for soc.culture.jewish.parenting or Ten Rules To Make Your and the Moderator's Life Easier.

1) Submit articles to soc.culture.jewish.parenting (scjp) by either replying to an article in your newsreader or mailreader or by sending Email to scjp-submit@shamash.org

2) Within the hour you will get an acknowledgement. This acknowledgement will have the name and Email address of the moderator assigned to your article. SAVE THIS NOTE until your scjp transaction is complete. (A transaction is the processing of an article from initial submission to final acceptance or rejection). [...] 3356 46 12_Hershey Park15_Irene Bleiweiss16_IBLEIWEI@fcc.gov29_Mon, 20 May 1996 13:49:59 GMT561_- In response to Marjorie's question about Hershey, Pennsylania ---- The new kosher food at Hershey Park sounds yummy, though I think the park's attractions are best for older kids. I went there several years ago with three preschoolers who enjoyed it as a half day experience but I don't think it would have worked as a vacation unto itself. They did have some basic kiddie rides and a zoo that the kids liked, but those attractions were somewhat limited and the park was rather high priced if you're just going for that. It is a much better value if you [...] 3403 27 39_Re: Kosher Food at Sesame Place in P.A.12_Micha Berger21_aishdas@haven.ios.com29_Wed, 22 May 1996 17:53:49 GMT297_- root@nntpa.cb.att.com wrote: : My son, I and some friends may be going to Sesame place next week. Does : anyone know what Kosher food might be available in the Theme Park.

Aside from the soda, not much. Pack a picnic -- they are nice about letting you bring your own food to their tables. 3431 64 61_Re: What do you do about non-Jewish videos and picture books?10_David Karr19_karr@cs.cornell.edu29_Wed, 22 May 1996 18:24:49 GMT509_- Vicky Dunbar writes: >>>[quoting someone else:] >>> But isn't it better to let them watch everything and to explain to them >>> what is ours and what is not ? >[...] > I don't buy anything pertaining to christian holidays for our house. I >do explain to my son that we don't have an Easter Bunny or Santa Claus, >and he seems perfectly content to receive eight little presents during >Hanukkah or to eat special food during Pesach. Quite enlightened for a 4 >1/2 year old. [...] 3496 34 21_Pre-Bris hand washing9_Ena Brown27_enabrown@asuvm.inre.asu.edu29_Thu, 23 May 1996 16:07:19 GMT581_us-ascii We're expecting our first in August and have been watching a number of baby care videos. They all talk about making sure people wash their hands before handlng the baby. We're wondering if--at the bris--we should ask people to wash their hands before touching the baby. As bad as that sounds, we're even wondering if we should not allow touching at all. I don't want to sound overprotective or unreasonable, but all these videos talk about babies less than two months who so easily catch sicknesses. I'm guessing people will want to hold the baby. What should we do? [...] 3531 42 12_Hershey Park16_Debra Fran Baker17_dfbaker@panix.com29_Thu, 23 May 1996 14:52:01 GMT592_-



>If you have very young kids, I'd say don't plan to spend more than one >day in Hershey. But it works very well as part of a broader >Pennsylavnia vacation. It is within an hour of Amish Country and about 3 >hours from Philadelphia, where there are many more things for young >kids to do. For Jewish families planning a driving tour of the area, I'd >suggest spending Shabbat in Philadelphia, Sunday at Hershey Park, and >weekdays in Lancaster/Amish Country. (The Amish are serious >observers of a Sunday Sabbath and so a lot of things close on Sundays >in Lancaster). [...] 3574 34 27_Bris baby handling question9_Ena Brown27_enabrown@asuvm.inre.asu.edu29_Thu, 23 May 1996 16:27:18 GMT581_us-ascii We're expecting our first in August and have been watching a number of baby care videos. They all talk about making sure people wash their hands before handlng the baby. We're wondering if--at the bris--we should ask people to wash their hands before touching the baby. As bad as that sounds, we're even wondering if we should not allow touching at all. I don't want to sound overprotective or unreasonable, but all these videos talk about babies less than two months who so easily catch sicknesses. I'm guessing people will want to hold the baby. What should we do? [...] 3609 25 39_Re: Kosher Food at Sesame Place in P.A.21_Peterman - Cynthia G.20_peterman@csc.umd.edu29_Thu, 23 May 1996 13:50:45 GMT439_- Micha Berger (aishdas@haven.ios.com) wrote: : root@nntpa.cb.att.com wrote: : : My son, I and some friends may be going to Sesame place next week. Does : : anyone know what Kosher food might be available in the Theme Park.

Sesame Place is very expensive, full price for any child over age 2! It's best to bring you own food, regardless of what may be available, just to cut down costs. The picnic areas are very nice, indeed! [...] 3635 44 16_Re: Hershey Park10_L_MERTZMAN25_L_MERTZMAN@acad.fandm.edu29_Thu, 23 May 1996 13:03:56 GMT501_- In article Irene Bleiweiss writes:

> For Jewish families planning a driving tour of the area, I'd > suggest spending Shabbat in Philadelphia, Sunday at Hershey Park, and > weekdays in Lancaster/Amish Country. (The Amish are serious > observers of a Sunday Sabbath and so a lot of things close on Sundays > in Lancaster). Our kids enjoyed rides on a steam locomotive and horse > and buggy in Lancaster more than any of the rides at Hershey Park. [...] 3680 34 12_(no subject)9_Ena Brown27_enabrown@asuvm.inre.asu.edu29_Thu, 23 May 1996 17:08:00 GMT581_us-ascii We're expecting our first in August and have been watching a number of baby care videos. They all talk about making sure people wash their hands before handlng the baby. We're wondering if--at the bris--we should ask people to wash their hands before touching the baby. As bad as that sounds, we're even wondering if we should not allow touching at all. I don't want to sound overprotective or unreasonable, but all these videos talk about babies less than two months who so easily catch sicknesses. I'm guessing people will want to hold the baby. What should we do? [...] 3715 23 20_Theme Park Web Sites15_Irene Bleiweiss16_IBLEIWEI@fcc.gov29_Wed, 22 May 1996 17:10:16 GMT476_- Perhaps your theme park kashrut/services for Jesish families questions can be answered via the net:

Hershey Park: http://www.800hershey.com/~herco/

Anheuser Bush Parks (Includes Sesame Place, Busch Gardens, Water Country, Sea World): http://www.4adventure.com



* This post reflects the author's opinion; the moderators' opinions may differ. * Posters seeking medical or halachic information should consult competent * authorities in those fields. 3739 30 34_Re: momentos for granpts. at bris?14_Robyn Kozierok26_robyn@rice-chex.ai.mit.edu29_Wed, 22 May 1996 13:40:11 GMT502_- In article <4nqsq0$joa@news.asu.edu>, Ena Brown wrote: >I've been thinking about our bris in August and thought it would be nice >if we presented our parents with some sort of meaningful gift. I thought >a book may be nice, but my father-in-law has trouble with his eyes and >can't read. >Does anyone have ideas? It would be a gift for my parents and my >father-in-law. BTW: We're naming the baby after my mother-in-law. >Any comments are most appreciated. Thanks. [...] 3770 286 58_Judaism Reading List: Books for Jewish Children (Pt. XIII)13_Daniel Faigin21_faigin@pacificnet.net26_23 May 1996 11:07:17 -0700449_- Archive-name: judaism/reading-lists/childrens Soc-culture-jewish-archive-name: reading.childrens Posting-Frequency: Monthly

Selected Sources for Additional Reading on Judaism Books for Jewish Children [Last Change: $Date: 1995/06/27 20:14:39 $ $Revision: 1.2 $] [Last Post: Mon Jun 12 11:07:11 1995]

This message is intended to provide recommendations to the readers of soc.culture.jewish of books suitable for use by children. [...] 4057 43 15_Cheese goldfish13_Louise Miller22_miller@louise.ucsd.edu29_Tue, 21 May 1996 17:08:22 GMT396_us-ascii Dear SCJP'ers, I am sending my son to the JCC camp for the summer, and since they do not observe kashrut (kosher dietary laws) I was asked to provide his snacks myself. He's very young, so I really need to get him exactly the same things the other kids are eating. I can get most of the things I need, but I am really stumped when it comes to those goldfish-shaped cheese crackers. [...] 4101 29 27_Kosher food at Sesame Place0_21_root@nntpa.cb.att.com29_Tue, 21 May 1996 18:54:48 GMT148_us-ascii Does anyone know if Sesame Place (in Langhorne PA) has any on-site Kosher facilities? I hate schleping food!

Thanks,



4131 43 47_APOLOGY for multiple postings (computer glitch)9_Ena Brown27_enabrown@asuvm.inre.asu.edu29_Fri, 24 May 1996 16:43:02 GMT484_us-ascii My name is probably familiar to many of you; it only appears on about 8 postings! I need to explain and apologize.

After I typed my message and pressed "send," the computer told me that it was unable to send the message. It said the "to" address was incorrect, I should check it, and try again later. The address was correct so I tried again. I didn't know that each time I tried, my message was actualy being sent, in spite of the computer telling me it wasn't. [...] 4175 50 25_Re: Pre-Bris hand washing14_Robyn Kozierok26_robyn@rice-chex.ai.mit.edu29_Thu, 23 May 1996 17:22:28 GMT452_- In article <4o22fn$901@news.asu.edu>, Ena Brown wrote: >We're expecting our first in August and have been watching a number of >baby care videos. They all talk about making sure people wash their >hands before handlng the baby. We're wondering if--at the bris--we >should ask people to wash their hands before touching the baby. As bad >as that sounds, we're even wondering if we should not allow touching at >all. [...] 4226 22 61_Re: What do you do about non-Jewish videos and picture books?0_30_Meredith_Warshaw@frankston.com29_Sat, 25 May 1996 03:54:00 GMT526_- Louise Miller wrote: <>

Or not-so-subtle. It is next to impossible to find a months-of-the-year or seasons-of-the-year book without Christmas in it! Why can't December/ winter just be snow and ice-skating?!

* This post reflects the author's opinion; the moderators' opinions may differ. * Posters seeking medical or halachic information should consult competent * authorities in those fields. 4249 34 25_Re: Pre-Bris hand washing15_Gershom Barnard26_barnard@physung.phy.uc.edu29_Mon, 27 May 1996 00:36:11 GMT538_- >hands before handlng the baby. We're wondering if--at the bris--we >should ask people to wash their hands before touching the baby. As bad >as that sounds, we're even wondering if we should not allow touching at >all.

I guess that things go in cycles. When our kids were born (15-20 years ago) we were surprised at how relaxed our instructors in child care were about germs. In any case, I would suggest that it is pointless to try to stop a baby from being handled at a bris, so you should ask people to wash their hands. [...] 4284 31 19_Re: Cheese goldfish14_Jan Silbermann16_js@cs.tulane.edu29_Sun, 26 May 1996 21:55:28 GMT486_- In article <4nsta6$t94@poisson.nosc.mil>, Louise Miller wrote: >Dear SCJP'ers, > I am sending my son to the JCC camp for the summer, >and since they do not observe kashrut (kosher dietary >laws) I was asked to provide his snacks myself. He's >very young, so I really need to get him exactly the >same things the other kids are eating. I can get most >of the things I need, but I am really stumped when it >comes to those goldfish-shaped cheese crackers. [...] 4316 26 19_Re: Cheese goldfish11_Ian Winkler20_iwinkler@hoflink.com29_Sun, 26 May 1996 19:13:38 GMT455_us-ascii Louise,

I am presently munching on Manischewitz brand "Cheddar Snacks." They come in original, Zesty, and Pizza flavors. My kids love them, and they are exactly like the goldfish. They are in the shape of teddy bears.

Ian on LI, NY



* This post reflects the author's opinion; the moderators' opinions may differ. * Posters seeking medical or halachic information should consult competent * authorities in those fields. 4343 37 61_Re: What do you do about non-Jewish videos and picture books?19_Jacqueline W. Jonas20_jj34+@andrew.cmu.edu29_Fri, 24 May 1996 15:55:48 GMT519_- This is an interesting question, and one that I think we belabor unecessarily. The fact is that we live in a plurastic society; and the majority of people in it are not Jewish. So I let my 5-year-old watch whatever secular material she wants and if the people in it happen not to be Jewish, I feel that she will learn to value diversity. Since we are Black and Jewish, it helps for me to put it in the same context as race. I can no more shield her from the fact that there are non-Jews out there with different [...] 4381 48 24_Help with shul behaviour15_Marjorie Peskin24_mpeskin@lynx.dac.neu.edu29_Sun, 26 May 1996 02:47:10 GMT522_US-ASCII My 3.9 YO twins go to shul often, so this isn't a regular, normal, what should they do in shul question.

Next weekend we are going to my brother's shul in another part of our state for my niece's Bat Mitzvah. It is a small conservative shul that (gasp) has no children's service on Shabbat morning. I have to do an aliya, so we have to be there early (9:30) and the Oneg will be at 12:30. That is a really L O N G time for my kids to be sitting still and behaving themselves in shul. Read impossible, [...] 4430 22 61_Re: What do you do about non-Jewish videos and picture books?0_30_Meredith_Warshaw@frankston.com29_Sat, 25 May 1996 03:55:00 GMT526_- Louise Miller wrote: <>

Or not-so-subtle. It is next to impossible to find a months-of-the-year or seasons-of-the-year book without Christmas in it! Why can't December/ winter just be snow and ice-skating?!

* This post reflects the author's opinion; the moderators' opinions may differ. * Posters seeking medical or halachic information should consult competent * authorities in those fields. 4453 26 16_Re: Hershey Park12_Wyatt Copple24_wyattcoppl@atlantech.net29_Mon, 27 May 1996 09:14:57 GMT475_- In article , Irene Bleiweiss >kids to do. For Jewish families planning a driving tour of the area, I'd >suggest spending Shabbat in Philadelphia, Sunday at Hershey Park, and >weekdays in Lancaster/Amish Country. (The Amish are serious >observers of a Sunday Sabbath and so a lot of things close

Philadelphia is more than two hours from Hershey. It is a long trip for young kids. I'd be surprised if there weren't a schul somewhere closer. [...] 4480 39 16_Re: Hershey Park12_Micha Berger21_aishdas@haven.ios.com29_Mon, 27 May 1996 23:48:56 GMT420_- My wife grew up in Lancaster, so I've been in the area a number of times. (Until my sister-in-law moved to Indiana.)

I have real problems with Dutch Wonderland. The first time I went, Hitler's car was on display prominently by the main entrance. They took it out in reaction to consumer outrage, by I still wonder about what kind of people needed to be told that this was appropriate kiddie entertainment. [...] 4520 86 28_Re: Help with shul behaviour15_Richard A. Ifft20_raifft@ix.netcom.com29_Tue, 28 May 1996 12:29:37 GMT454_- If you have no problem with carrying on Shabbat, I suggest bringing books, lots of books, for the kids to look at. Also, when my synagogue has lots of children that aren't used to a three hour service for adults, they unlock a room that has books and quiet toys in it so the kids can be entertained. Perhaps your brother could ask if his synagogue has such a room. If so, he could even put some things in it ahead of time if carrying is an issue. [...] 4607 77 31_Re: Bris baby handling question12_Sophie Miron31_soph@typhoon-ether.berkeley.edu29_Mon, 27 May 1996 02:01:56 GMT573_US-ASCII



On Thu, 23 May 1996, Ena Brown wrote:

> We're expecting our first in August and have been watching a number of > baby care videos. They all talk about making sure people wash their > hands before handlng the baby. We're wondering if--at the bris--we > should ask people to wash their hands before touching the baby. As bad > as that sounds, we're even wondering if we should not allow touching at > all. > I don't want to sound overprotective or unreasonable, but all these > videos talk about babies less than two months who so easily [...] 4685 50 34_Re: momentos for granpts. at bris?0_18_amy@amydoodles.com29_Tue, 28 May 1996 06:34:39 GMT566_- > Ena Brown writes: > I've been thinking about our bris in August and thought it would be nice > if we presented our parents with some sort of meaningful gift. I thought > a book may be nice, but my father-in-law has trouble with his eyes and > can't read. > Does anyone have ideas? It would be a gift for my parents and my > father-in-law. BTW: We're naming the baby after my mother-in-law. > Any comments are most appreciated. Thanks. > Ena Brown > enabrown@asuvm.inre.asu.edu > (Tempe, Arizona) > > > * This post reflects the [...] 4736 41 28_Re: Help with shul behaviour13_Louise Miller22_miller@louise.ucsd.edu29_Tue, 28 May 1996 19:19:46 GMT286_us-ascii One thing we've tried with more or less success is to bring a sitter along. Maybe your brother can find someone you could hire to come and keep them amused.

You could even get someone not as old as a regular sitter, since they'll be there with you in the building. [...] 4778 37 38_Cheese bears (was Re: Cheese goldfish)13_Louise Miller22_miller@louise.ucsd.edu29_Wed, 29 May 1996 20:52:30 GMT353_us-ascii Thanks everybody!

I found the cheese bears at my usual supermarket yesterday.

Ian - I was munching on cereal when I read your post and for some unknown you-had-to-be-there reason you really cracked me up.

I realize this isn't a momentous life style problem, but hey, when you're 2 and a half this is serious business. [...] 4816 32 31_Re: Bris baby handling question12_Wyatt Copple24_wyattcoppl@atlantech.net29_Wed, 29 May 1996 10:16:55 GMT315_- How many people will be at the Bris?

It's always a good idea to have clean hands when you play with a baby, but not even the mother's hands (especially not the mother's) hands will always be very clean - much less freshly washed.

What about airborne diseases? should all the guests wear masks? [...] 4849 19 18_Kids and computers0_25_75762.2332@compuserve.com29_Sat, 25 May 1996 07:46:49 GMT284_-

Does anyone know of some decent Jewish Computer programs for Jewish kids?



* This post reflects the author's opinion; the moderators' opinions may differ. * Posters seeking medical or halachic information should consult competent * authorities in those fields. 4869 24 15_Learning Hebrew0_30_Meredith_Warshaw@frankston.com29_Sun, 26 May 1996 12:10:00 GMT487_- Next year my son is going to be in a school which has a Hebrew immersion program. I know almost no Hebrew. Has anyone had any success with learning Hebrew from tapes (so I could do it in the car)? Any recommendations?

TIA, Meredith Meredith_Warshaw@frankston.com mother to Keith (4/91)

* This post reflects the author's opinion; the moderators' opinions may differ. * Posters seeking medical or halachic information should consult competent * authorities in those fields. 4894 36 38_Re: birth announcement & name question10_Aron Gross18_aron@werple.net.au29_Thu, 23 May 1996 02:21:53 GMT584_- Dear Robin and Dana, Mazeltov on the birth of your baby. May you have much nachas. I think the word Reuven comes from one of Yacov Ovinu's wives when she said "Reu vain" see I have a son.

Be well. Aron Gross





robin@dgsys.com (Robin Netherton) wrote:

>Robin and Dana Netherton are pleased to announce the arrival of Roger >Malcolm Netherton, born 17 May 1996 at 11:19 p.m. (a Shabbat baby!), >weighing in at 8 lbs. 11 oz. Mom, Dad, and baby are doing *great*, if a >bit sleepy; big brother Graham (age 2.5) is still figuring out what's going [...] 4931 44 28_Bangor ME and the Bagel Shop13_Joy Mendleson19_ab522@ccn.cs.dal.ca29_Thu, 30 May 1996 04:08:14 GMT476_US-ASCII Hello --

Someone asked about kosher food and shuel info for Maine-New Brunswick.

Well, we drive from Halifax to Bangor and Portland, (and sometimes get as far as Boston) several times a year. The Bagel Shop in Bangor is our first destination, approximately 8 hours after leaving home! It is at 1 Main Street and we have eaten there many times. It is a Kosher restaurant which is very popular with the general public and serves both meat and dairy. [...] 4976 32 28_Re: Help with shul behaviour11_Arna Desser21_adesser@mtholyoke.edu29_Thu, 30 May 1996 15:14:31 GMT578_- Marjorie Peskin (mpeskin@lynx.dac.neu.edu) wrote: > > If you have ANY thoughts, suggestions, or sage advice, please let me > know asap. I'm getting panicky even thinking about it. Never mind that > while I'm doing my aliya, they're going to be ALONE in the sanctuary. Oy > VEY! :-)



Have you thought about taking them up to the bimah with you for your aliya? I'm not sure which shul in Western Mass you will be attending, but several in the area welcome children up with parents for aliyot. When my daughter (now almost 14) was small, I found that allowing [...] 5009 20 34_Re: momentos for granpts. at bris?12_Wyatt Copple24_wyattcoppl@atlantech.net29_Wed, 29 May 1996 10:20:53 GMT437_- Like others have said, grandparents love pictures (exept for one I know who lves the kid, but tries not to make a big deal about it). Maybe something with the kid's name and date of birth, or brit milah on it - a silver of crystal Magan David

* This post reflects the author's opinion; the moderators' opinions may differ. * Posters seeking medical or halachic information should consult competent * authorities in those fields. 5030 41 19_Re: Learning Hebrew10_Marc Davis15_mdavis@infi.net29_Fri, 31 May 1996 10:43:57 GMT531_US-ASCII

Re: learning hebrew

Our kids are enrolled in a jewish day school. I had no hebrew background at all although I was brought up jewish. The tapes did me no good at all. I got a hold of some books and taught myself to read. I was upset I did not understand so I bought some text books on learning hebrew. I learnt the basics by teaching myself. You have to be very disciplined because the vocabulary is the hardest. I got to a point where I could not go any further without a teacher, so now I am looking [...] 5072 71 22_Re: Anne in the Tanakh12_Sophie Miron31_soph@typhoon-ether.berkeley.edu29_Thu, 30 May 1996 18:15:54 GMT521_US-ASCII



On Tue, 9 Apr 1996, Jane Fox wrote:

> and was a mother who knew when to let go of her child when > that was appropriate. The breastfeeding advocates on > misc.kids should love her since she probably breasfed her > son until he was about 5 -- anyway that's the way I remember > hearing it. The age at which Samuel went off to school is not > in the Tanakh, but I got that impression somewhere. Is is > in the Midrash or did one of my teachers come up with this > midrash based on what [...]