1 SHAMASH.ORG /usr/www/wwwhc/listserv/archives/scj-parenting June 1996 2 31 27_Childrens Computer programs0_18_104056@SHAMASH.ORG28_Sun, 2 Jun 1996 03:04:17 GMT395_-

Hi -

I think the best place to look at Jewish Computer programs is at the Sapphire Software website. They've reviewed a half dozen of the best childrens programs, from most of the major and minor software companies. You can find there in depth reviews and precise information on the best Jewish Childrens Software. And they have real desent prices, lower than most places. [...] 34 60 28_Re: Help with shul behaviour11_Leah Adezio16_sladezio@nac.net28_Mon, 3 Jun 1996 02:09:21 GMT566_-

In <199605260247.WAA10668@lynx.dac.neu.edu> Marjorie Peskin writes: > >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 [...] 95 47 33_Shul Behaviour-Update and Summary15_Marjorie Peskin24_mpeskin@lynx.dac.neu.edu28_Sun, 2 Jun 1996 00:19:05 GMT471_US-ASCII Today was the Bat Mitzvah and I'm kvelling! My kids were SO GOOD that I cannot believe they were the same rowdy pair that played with the garden hose only hours later! :-)

Suggestions I got tended to be similar: have my brother find a 'sitter' to watch them in shul. Wellllll, that might work for some kids, but mine won't deal with strangers on top of a stressful situation. However, I did bring a friend that they know, and that was quite helpful. [...] 143 38 38_Re: birth announcement & name question12_Micha Berger21_aishdas@haven.ios.com28_Mon, 3 Jun 1996 15:41:05 GMT511_- Aron Gross (aron@werple.net.au) wrote: : I think the word Reuven comes from one of Yacov Ovinu's wives when she : said "Reu vain" see I have a son.

My oldest is up to this in Chumash class, so I reviewed it just last Thurs.

Leah, who was Yaakov's less-loved wife (or as the Torah puts it -- closer to hated), asked G-d to have the first-born in order to win some favor in her husband's eyes. She then named her first son "Reuvein - because G-d saw me in my unhappiness, and gave me a son". [...] 182 47 35_Re: Question from someone in the UK11_Fiona Frank23_F.Frank@lancaster.ac.uk28_Tue, 4 Jun 1996 09:35:52 GMT645_- In article <4n04q8$tfp@watnews1.watson.ibm.com>, kgold@watson.ibm.com says... > >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. [...] 230 29 34_Re: momentos for granpts. at bris?0_17_meirman@erols.com28_Sun, 2 Jun 1996 01:30:40 GMT392_- Call me picky but these two words are often confused. The word intended here is mementos (from the same root as remember). Momentos are Spanish moments.

Shalom

meirman@erols.com also not a posek

"Purify our hearts to serve You in truth. Taher libanu l'ovdecho b'emes. "

I miss many posts so please e-mail comments also if you want to be sure that I see it. [...] 260 54 19_Re: Learning Hebrew15_Fred Rosenblatt34_Frederic.H.Rosenblatt@jpl.nasa.gov28_Tue, 4 Jun 1996 19:16:44 GMT549_US-ASCII In article <199605311043.GAA15226@larry.infi.net>, mdavis@infi.net wrote:

> 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 [...] 315 40 28_Re: SCJ-PARENTING digest 21916_Richard Schachet20_lvrabbi@accessnv.com28_Sat, 1 Jun 1996 14:34:59 GMT391_-

Mark Davis asks about learning Hebrew... and he especially wants to learn Prayerbook Hebrew.

As an educator, teaching mostly after school Hebrew I came to the conclusion that learning Hebrew in a part time environment quite difficult.

When I now teach adults, I teach about concepts in the tefillah. What does the prayer try and evoke? What is the true meaning? [...] 356 48 19_Re: Learning Hebrew2_JB19_dor_l_dor@radix.net28_Wed, 5 Jun 1996 19:30:16 GMT705_- In article , Frederic.H.Rosenblatt@jpl.nasa.gov (Fred Rosenblatt) wrote:

> In article <199605311043.GAA15226@larry.infi.net>, mdavis@infi.net wrote: > > > Re: learning hebrew > > Fred -- I agree with you wholeheartedly. The Behrman House series of books is trying to address the problem of not understanding prayers. However, it is my experience that kids have no basis to understand what Behrman House is trying to convey -- that of the 'root' word system. I teach in a resource room. Although most of my students have learning issues, not one has ever understood the reason why they were circling specific words that the books [...] 405 32 19_Pen Pal from Israel11_Debra Inbar18_debra@actcom.co.il28_Sat, 1 Jun 1996 18:22:55 GMT401_US-ASCII Looking to meet Jewish parents from around the world for corresponding and chit-chat about raising Jewish kids.

I am an ex-New Yorker, living in Israel for the past 20 years. I have three sons, Assaf 17 (going into the army soon, boy, are these going to be three "sleepless years" !!!) a, Edon,13 years old, having his Bar Mitzva next month and Etai 2 1/2 from a second marriage. [...] 438 30 19_Re: Learning Hebrew14_Howard Gershen18_howard@boxhill.com28_Thu, 6 Jun 1996 17:03:56 GMT515_-

A friend in Jerusalem remembered an offhand remark I'd made awhile back and, as a result, brought me (or was it my now-9-m.o. son?) a copy of _The Cat In The Hat_ in Hebrew. I've took a quick look at it when it first arrived, but then I put it on Adam's bookshelf for *his* use. This discussion thread leads me to ask: can Hebrew translations of Dr. Seuss (and other English-language children's authors) be used as effectively to teach Hebrew as their English originals can be used to teach English? [...] 469 30 19_Re: Learning Hebrew14_Robyn Kozierok26_robyn@rice-chex.ai.mit.edu28_Fri, 7 Jun 1996 13:09:28 GMT585_- In article <199606061703.NAA01573@boxhill.com>, Howard Gershen wrote: >This discussion thread leads me to ask: can >Hebrew translations of Dr. Seuss (and other English-language children's >authors) >be used as effectively to teach Hebrew as their English originals can be >used to >teach English?

One thing to be careful about with Dr. Seuss in particular is the nonsense words he likes to use a lot of, although _The Cat in the Hat_ is not bad in this respect. Other than that, I don't know if it would be useful or not, but it does sound like fun. [...] 500 28 19_Re: Learning Hebrew5_Mjbs213_mjbs2@aol.com28_Fri, 7 Jun 1996 22:14:07 GMT564_- In order for Hebrew translations of Dr. Suess and other books to be effective teaching tools, one would have to read them as often (or more) as one reads English books.

We have copies of "The Foot Book", "All the Thinks you can Think", and "There's a Wocket in my Pocket" in Hebrew. My children, now 3 and 5, occasionally enjoy hearing the stories although they do not understand them. My hebrew is minimal, and *I* have learned some new words from the stories. I am also concerned about the use of nonsense words. They seem confusing to me. Perhaps [...] 529 43 37_learning Hebrew from children's books25_Chana Lajcher JCT Library25_lajcher@brachot.jct.ac.il28_Fri, 7 Jun 1996 08:17:03 GMT581_- I doubt you can use children's books to learn a foreign language. I'm basing this on my own experience trying to learn Spanish. The vocabulary tends towards such crucial words as "snails" "rainbows" "scarecrows" etc. Won't help you in the supermarket...

We happen to have a copy of _Chatool Ta'alool_ (The Cat in the Hat) at home and while the Seuss translations are excellent, I wouldn't try to learn language from them. But then, I have a problem with Seuss for teaching English. He uses so many nonsense words that I think a child (a bilingual one anyway) can get [...] 573 28 27_Houston schools info needed14_Margie Preston21_margie%potent@gte.com28_Sat, 8 Jun 1996 19:48:17 GMT539_-

We are hoping to move to Houston in late spring/summer of '97. My husband and I used to live there, but we moved out of the area about 13 years ago, and I've been told that the neighborhoods have since changed. Our daughter will be entering 7th grade in the fall of '97. Could anyone advise us on which communities have a good-sized Jewish population? Bellaire hase been mentioned to us. Any others? And are the schools in these areas very good? I'd also be interested in learning of any Reform or Conservative day schools. [...] 602 37 23_info about Vancouver BC18_Lesly Wade-Woolley19_lwoolley@oise.on.ca28_Sun, 9 Jun 1996 12:18:55 GMT481_US-ASCII Does anyone know what kind of Jewish preschool programming can be found in Vancouver, BC? We're going to be moving out west, and I'd appreciate any kind of suggestions or contacts, about Jewish preschool programs/education for my 3yo daughter.

Thanks!

Lesly

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Lesly Wade-Woolley Modern Language Centre ONTARIO INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES IN EDUCATION Toronto, Ontario Canada [...] 640 48 27_Re: info about Vancouver BC12_Arlene Rimer17_arimer@wimsey.com29_Mon, 10 Jun 1996 02:55:22 GMT638_us-ascii Lesly Wade-Woolley wrote: >Does anyone know what kind of Jewish preschool programming can be found >in Vancouver, BC? We're going to be moving out west, and I'd appreciate >any kind of suggestions or contacts, about Jewish preschool >programs/education for my 3yo daughter. >



The Jewish Community Centre has a pre=school. Their phone number is (604) 257-5111. Eitz Chaim Synagogue ( Orthodox) has a pre-school. Their phone number is (604)275-0007. The Talmud Torah at this time only has a 4 y.o nursey. but there may be a daycare there by September. Their phone number is (604)736-7307. [...] 689 974 69_soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Jewish Childrearing Related Questions (12/12)13_Daniel Faigin21_faigin@pacificnet.net21_9 Jun 96 18:09:10 GMT711_- 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. [...] 1664 32 21_Hebrew Langauge tutor7_Schlang23_schlang@rtp.ericsson.se29_Mon, 10 Jun 1996 20:44:36 GMT290_us-ascii I have found what sounds to be good software for biblical hebrew. I have been trying to down load it from Jerusalem 1. I have not been able to access that sight. Does anybody know if there is a mirror of this sight or where I can down load Hebrew lanaguage tutor for my kids. [...] 1697 98 34_Re: Learning Hebrew with Dr. Seuss0_16_dinitz@tibco.com29_Mon, 10 Jun 1996 18:47:30 GMT606_- I've found that the Hebrew translations of Dr. Seuss are an excellent resource for teaching Nathan [now 3y] vocabulary, and especially the spoken rhythm of the Hebrew language. It also helps reinforce my own knowledge of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions (I'm far from fluent).

When I read to him, we often play "complete the phrase" -- I'll read the opening words of a line, and he'll complete it. The predictable rhyme and meter make this much easier. If I point appropriately to the pictures as I read, he learns the Hebrew vocabulary. I interrupt my reading occasionally, to quiz him: [...] 1796 38 29_Help with a community project17_Nana Rushka Stark24_robin@education.ucsb.edu29_Mon, 10 Jun 1996 19:06:03 GMT332_US-ASCII I am a member of the Santa Barbara Jewish Community Relations Council and have been assigned to a committee looking into ways to keep Jewish children in a non-Jewish environment (public schools, secular sports, etc.) them feeling Jewish, i.e., how to expose them to essentially, Yiddishkeit and head off assimilation. [...] 1835 26 34_Re: Learning Hebrew with Dr. Seuss12_naomi pardue30_npardue@ezinfo.ucs.indiana.edu29_Tue, 11 Jun 1996 17:18:37 GMT322_- dinitz@tibco.com wrote: > I've found that the Hebrew translations of Dr. Seuss are an excellent > resource for teaching Nathan [now 3y] vocabulary, and especially the > spoken rhythm of the Hebrew language. It also helps reinforce my own > knowledge of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions (I'm far from > fluent). [...] 1862 72 38_Name question--summary/followup/thanks15_Robin Netherton15_robin@dgsys.com28_Fri, 7 Jun 1996 02:59:14 GMT561_-

Many thanks to all of you who responded, here and via email, to my query about the Hebrew names we had selected for our son. Based on the responses we got, we did make a change in our choice. Here, in case this is of interest, is a summary.

As I first posted, we planned on honoring the memory of my grandmother Miriam and great-aunt Rivka. For a boy, we were considering the names Malkam and Reuven as Hebrew masculine equivalents to Miriam and Rivka. (We then chose the English name Roger Malcolm, partly because these were the names of [...] 1935 35 31_Anyone *not* give Hebrew names?15_Claire Petersky25_petersky@coho.halcyon.com28_Sun, 9 Jun 1996 21:04:18 GMT317_- I was never given a Hebrew name. None of the Jewish kids I knew when I was growing up had Hebrew names, or if they did, it was never mentioned. In fact, it wasn't until I found out my husband and his siblings had Hebrew names that the whole phenomenon of Hebrew names for Jewish children was introduced to me. [...] 1971 38 19_Re: Learning Hebrew0_16_NinaSalk@aol.com29_Mon, 10 Jun 1996 13:58:32 GMT408_-

Here is a vote for Jewish parents learning modern Hebrew as opposed to prayer book Hebrew. At the ripe old age of 43, I am studying conversational Hebrew for the first time. Though I do not yet read Hebrew, I can "get by" in shul because I know the aleph-bet, and have learned the main prayers by rote. But I desperately want to be able to speak to human beings the next time we visit Israel. [...] 2010 41 20_Help naming our baby15_Allan Rozenberg16_allan@tc.umn.edu29_Thu, 13 Jun 1996 16:22:19 GMT373_- My wife and I hare expecting our third child in August. Three ultrasounds have confirmed that it is a boy. We would like to name him after my wife's mother who just passed away. Her name was Lorraine.

We have a 5 year old daughter named Ariel and a 3 year old son name Noah. We would like either a modern Israeli, Hebrew or Jewish name that starts with an L. [...] 2052 24 35_Re: Anyone *not* give Hebrew names?18_Thomas A Longstaff20_tl2b+@andrew.cmu.edu29_Thu, 13 Jun 1996 20:00:00 GMT389_- When I was born, I was given a hebrew name, but no one wrote ti down. So neither I nor anyone in my family knows what it is. When my husband converted and we renamed Isaac with my husbands Hebrew name I also chose my own name. I chose Hava for her strenghth. I guess it depends on where you live and what branch of Judaism your family follows whether or not you have a Hebrew name. [...] 2077 29 19_Teenage Study Group13_Joy Mendleson19_ab522@ccn.cs.dal.ca29_Thu, 13 Jun 1996 21:04:07 GMT549_US-ASCII Hello --

As the Chabadniks in our community want to start a Torah High next fall, I would be interested in hearing from other parents whose children participate in part-time Jewish studies. Thank you.

Joy ========================== Joy Mendleson, Halifax, NS ab522@chebucto.ns.ca http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~ab522/Profile.html



* 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. 2107 48 35_Re: Anyone *not* give Hebrew names?12_Haran Rashes15_haran@umich.edu29_Thu, 13 Jun 1996 14:14:08 GMT520_- On Sun, 9 Jun 1996 14:04:18 -0700 petersky@coho.halcyon.com (Claire Petersky) wrote:

>The other day I was going through old papers with my dad (who has, like, >every report card I ever got (thank god grad school didn't send him any)), >and I looked at my temple naming certificate, and asked him about whether >I had ever gotten one. Nope. My dad said it was an East Coast thing. I was >not raised in the most Jewish of households, but they did have a naming >ceremony, even if a Jewish name wasn't given. [...] 2156 67 35_Re: Anyone *not* give Hebrew names?0_17_meirman@erols.com29_Thu, 13 Jun 1996 04:44:13 GMT447_- In soc.culture.jewish.parenting on Sun, 9 Jun 1996 14:04:18 -0700 petersky@coho.halcyon.com (Claire Petersky) posted:

>I was never given a Hebrew name. None of the Jewish kids I knew when I was >growing up had Hebrew names, or if they did, it was never mentioned. In >fact, it wasn't until I found out my husband and his siblings had Hebrew >names that the whole phenomenon of Hebrew names for Jewish children was >introduced to me. [...] 2224 31 31_Anyone *not* give Hebrew names?15_Marjorie Peskin24_mpeskin@lynx.dac.neu.edu29_Sat, 15 Jun 1996 01:16:11 GMT402_US-ASCII In my family, we were given Yiddish, not Hebrew names when we were born. Hence my "Hebrew" name is Maija Ruchel (Maya Rachael) after my grandmother Rachael Miriam.

My brother's "Hebrew" name is Yussel (Yehuda).

Personally, I'm pleased to have a Yiddish name. I was named after someone that spoke only Yiddish, and I think its appropriate to keep her name alive in some way. [...] 2256 28 13_Yiddish names16_Eileen Schneyman24_eschneym@photon.poly.edu29_Mon, 17 Jun 1996 06:08:08 GMT291_US-ASCII My mother has a Yiddish name (Chena) not a Hebrew name. It is very confusing to people who try to insist that her name is Chana. I think it is a very nice custom when naming after people who spoke Yiddish, and possibly not Hebrew (like my the person my mother is named after). [...] 2285 31 33_kippahs for babies: where to buy?9_Ena Brown27_enabrown@asuvm.inre.asu.edu29_Mon, 17 Jun 1996 15:21:31 GMT396_us-ascii I'm expecting a son August 25 and thought it would be cute to buy a kippah for the baby. Here are some questions: 1. Is it appropriate for him to wear one at the bris? 2. Where would I buy one for him that he could wear as an infant, and even as a toddler (until he would wear a "normal size" kippah). 3. Do they even make custom-made kippahs, i.e. that would have his hebrew name? [...] 2317 26 35_Re: Anyone *not* give Hebrew names?0_30_Meredith_Warshaw@frankston.com29_Mon, 17 Jun 1996 15:43:00 GMT422_- Marjorie Peskin wrote: <>

My mother also has just a Yiddish name, as I discovered when I needed her name for my ketubah. She felt somewhat uncertain about it's "legitimacy", but our rabbi said that it was perfectly fine and not that uncommon, at least for her generation. [...] 2344 41 35_Re: Anyone *not* give Hebrew names?10_David Karr19_karr@cs.cornell.edu29_Mon, 17 Jun 1996 19:23:54 GMT585_- When our daughters were born, each was named after a grandmother, using a similar-sounding English name and (we thought) the exact same Hebrew name. But we had no formal naming ceremony.

Surprise, surprise, soon before the elder daughter started Hebrew school, a rabbi informed us that both girls' "Hebrew" names were really Yiddish. He suggested we tack a Hebrew name of the same meaning on front of the Yiddish name. So we now have Yaffah Sheinke (not sure if that's a good spelling of the Yiddish, and there's another ambiguity I'll touch on below) and Peninah Perel. [...] 2386 39 18_Birth Announcement14_Robyn Kozierok26_robyn@rice-chex.ai.mit.edu29_Tue, 18 Jun 1996 13:51:37 GMT332_- Robyn, Charles and Ryan Kozierok are proud to announce the arrival of

Matthew Michael (Sivan Michael) Kozierok

at 5:08 a.m. on June 16 (2 days late) at 9 lbs. 9 oz. and 21.5 inches long after a very short labor which began shortly before 2 a.m. Everyone's doing well.

For those who helped with the name: [...] 2426 32 28_Re: SCJ-PARENTING digest 23216_Richard Schachet20_lvrabbi@accessnv.com29_Tue, 18 Jun 1996 16:20:34 GMT315_-

Ena Brown asks about a Keepah for her son (can it be worn at his brit.)

I recall a very orthodox moyel who used to do the brit mila and then put a tiny kipah on the baby's head saying, "firstwe made him Jewish on the bottom, now we make him Jewish on top." It was cute and seemed appropriate. [...] 2459 46 35_Re: Anyone *not* give Hebrew names?35_Sophie Miron and Jawxillion D. Loeb16_sophjxl@dnai.com29_Tue, 18 Jun 1996 19:24:37 GMT420_- (Claire Petersky) wrote:

> > Is the granting of a Hebrew name to a new child in the family a regional > thing, as my father said? Or is it more related to the level of religious > observance in a household? Just curious!

I suppose it's a combination of both. Traditionally a boy is given a Hebrew name at his bris and a girl is given a Hebrew name in synogogue on the first Shabbos after her birth. [...] 2506 55 35_Re: Anyone *not* give Hebrew names?15_Gershom Barnard26_barnard@physung.phy.uc.edu29_Mon, 17 Jun 1996 18:56:53 GMT520_- In article <199606150116.VAA11074@lynx.dac.neu.edu>, Marjorie Peskin wrote: >My brother's "Hebrew" name is Yussel (Yehuda). > >Personally, I'm pleased to have a Yiddish name. I was named after >someone that spoke only Yiddish, and I think its appropriate to keep her >name alive in some way.

The giving of names does not follow any particular logic of which I am aware, but I cannot help pointing out that "Yussel" is the Yiddish diminutive of the Hebrew "Yosef", not "Yehudah". [...] 2562 39 12_Hebrew Names19_Ilene S. Van Houter25_bk375@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU29_Tue, 18 Jun 1996 13:08:41 GMT405_US-ASCII



*Everyone* I knew growing up in Brooklyn in the 60's had Hebrew Names. They were used in Hebrew School. When we moved to Long Island, we also went by our Hebrew names in Hebrew School. In fact, there are several people I went all through (public) High School with whose English names I only found out when I got my yearbook in my senior year! (Sorry about the awful syntax.) [...] 2602 42 35_Crossing Affiliations for Schooling15_Marjorie Peskin24_mpeskin@lynx.dac.neu.edu29_Tue, 18 Jun 1996 15:28:41 GMT615_- I'm beginning to look at the dayschool options for my kids, who will be starting Kindergarten in 97. Luckily, here in Boston we have a lot of options, including Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and Independent day schools all in either my town or the adjoining towns. We're affiliated with a Conservative shul, and the preschool they now attend is affiliated with the conservative movement and is housed in the Conservative day school. The O school is "modern" and the Reform school is fairly traditional with a good conversational Hebrew program, but doesn't keep Kosher. The C school is more closely aligned [...] 2645 27 16_Greeley Colorado13_Sharon Matten16_kipah@tezcat.com29_Tue, 18 Jun 1996 02:27:57 GMT405_- We will be travelling to Greeley Colorado shortly G-d willing and were wondering if there are any Orthodox minyanim for Shabbat in the area (my husband has to say kaddish), and possibly close enough for my 7 yr old and 4.5 year old to walk to shul with him. Any information would be _greatly_ appreciated. Also, are there any attractions that my kids might be able to walk to on Shabbat afternoon? [...] 2673 30 15_Israel for kids19_Cheryl Birkner Mack27_dd279@cleveland.Freenet.Edu29_Thu, 13 Jun 1996 23:07:00 GMT439_-

We will be travelling to Israel this summer with our two daughters (4 years and 22 months). I asked an Israeli friend for ideas on what to do and she sent ideas like: swimming, museums, playgrounds, zoos, etc. While I'm sure my girls will like these things, I was hoping there was something that would entertain my daughters in a more typically Israeli way, which also might be of interest to my husband and me. Any ideas? Thanks 2704 33 36_Pronouncing Ch/chet names in English25_Jo Pitesky UCLA Astronomy23_pitesky@mira.ai.mit.edu29_Fri, 14 Jun 1996 15:51:30 GMT396_- We are at t-3.5 months, and have just about decided on names for the kidlet, with one caveat: one of the names under consideration (which both my husband and I like) is a hebrew name that starts with a chet. Usually, this gets transliterated into "Ch" in English. My concern is that 99% of the time, the "Ch" will be pronounced hard (as in words like "chase" or "cheese") instead of soft. [...] 2738 42 35_Re: Anyone *not* give Hebrew names?14_Bari Nirenberg18_nirenber@shani.net29_Mon, 17 Jun 1996 10:56:03 GMT505_us-ascii Marjorie Peskin wrote: > > In my family, we were given Yiddish, not Hebrew names when we were born. > Hence my "Hebrew" name is Maija Ruchel (Maya Rachael) after my > grandmother Rachael Miriam. > > My brother's "Hebrew" name is Yussel (Yehuda). > > Personally, I'm pleased to have a Yiddish name. I was named after > someone that spoke only Yiddish, and I think its appropriate to keep her > name alive in some way. > > Is this common, or was my family unusual in this custom? > > Marjorie [...] 2781 51 37_Re: kippahs for babies: where to buy?0_18_amy@amydoodles.com29_Mon, 17 Jun 1996 17:54:10 GMT520_- > Ena Brown writes: > I'm expecting a son August 25 and thought it would be cute to buy a > kippah for the baby. Here are some questions: > 1. Is it appropriate for him to wear one at the bris? > 2. Where would I buy one for him that he could wear as an infant, and > even as a toddler (until he would wear a "normal size" kippah). > 3. Do they even make custom-made kippahs, i.e. that would have his > hebrew name? > > Thanks in advance. > Ena Brown > enabrown@asuvm.inre.asu.edu > [...] 2833 47 18_re kippah for bris20_Irene Stern Friedman13_lexf@epix.net29_Wed, 19 Jun 1996 02:21:46 GMT465_us-ascii

Ena Brown wrote:

*I'm expecting a son August 25 and thought it would be cute to buy a *kippah for the baby. Here are some questions: *1. Is it appropriate for him to wear one at the bris? *2. Where would I buy one for him that he could wear as an infant, and *even as a toddler (until he would wear a "normal size" kippah). *3. Do they even make custom-made kippahs, i.e. that would have his *hebrew name? [...] 2881 18 14_CAT for Hebrew11_Don Wdowski19_UNLS47A@prodigy.com29_Tue, 18 Jun 1996 23:51:21 GMT310_- Does anyone know of any Computer Aided Training software for Hebrew a Jewish parent can get for his child ?



* 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. 2900 38 37_Re: kippahs for babies: where to buy?12_Micha Berger21_aishdas@haven.ios.com29_Fri, 21 Jun 1996 20:01:51 GMT472_- Ena Brown (enabrown@asuvm.inre.asu.edu) wrote: : I'm expecting a son August 25 and ... Mazal tov!

: 1. Is it appropriate for him to wear one at the bris? Yes. Many/most communities have such a custom.

: 2. Where would I buy one for him that he could wear as an infant, and : even as a toddler (until he would wear a "normal size" kippah). Many Judaica shops sell "Briss yarmulkas" complete with teenie chinstrap. They tend to come in knit or leather. [...] 2939 45 28_Re: SCJ-PARENTING digest 23410_Marc Davis15_mdavis@infi.net29_Fri, 21 Jun 1996 11:38:52 GMT488_US-ASCII

Regarding Marjorie's question about jewish day schools: We moved to virginia beach from new york city about 9 years ago. Neither my husband nor I went to a jewish day school, since we were raised "cultural jews". When our first son was born, we sent him to a jewish day school, because it gave us more of a sense of community. Since the school was so small, it was attended by children of all jews regardless of whether they were orthodox, conservative or reformed. [...] 2985 30 37_Re: kippahs for babies: where to buy?0_18_JGoldmeier@aol.com29_Wed, 19 Jun 1996 04:09:05 GMT496_-

Bshaah Tova and mazal tov!!!

One of our friends made a kippah for our son for his bris. I know in our community here in chicago there are people who make them as a business. In fact he waers the kippah all the time. He's two now and we never have to fight with him to wear his "pah". he's so used to it that when we tell him he needs it, he goes right away and looks for it. my sister-in-law had to fight with her son when he was this age because he had never worn a kippah [...] 3016 38 17_Bible story books15_Robin Netherton15_robin@dgsys.com29_Thu, 20 Jun 1996 02:44:32 GMT413_- Can anyone recommend good books with Bible stories that are suitable for reading to a toddler (going on age 3)? E.g. Adam and Eve, Noah's Ark, Abraham and the idols, David and Goliath, Joseph and the coat of many colors, Samson and Delilah, Daniel in the lion's den, Jonah and the whale, etc. I'd love for my kid to know these characters as well as he already knows Thomas the Tank Engine and his buddies. [...] 3055 41 35_crossing affiliations for schooling19_Ilene S. Van Houter25_bk375@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU29_Fri, 21 Jun 1996 13:43:42 GMT433_US-ASCII My Conservative cousins sent their (now adult) children to an Orthodox Day School. It was a social disaster. Few children were allowed to come over after school for playdates or studying because the other parents did not consider them "kosher enough", and would not allow the children to eat there. Birthday parties were traumatic and sleep-overs were non-existent. Not being Shomer Shabbes caused additional problems. [...] 3097 33 6_Sukkah16_howard.a.freidin35_howard.a.freidin@ArthurAndersen.com28_Thu, 6 Jun 1996 12:49:47 GMT466_- I realize that this request is a little early, but if I don't start now I will never finish on time.

My father-in-law has a sukkah that he purchased in New York some 30 years ago. The walls are a heavy tent canvas material. It is blue on the bottom half and yellow on the top half. On the inside the canvas contains various prayers and other decorations. The canvas has gromets on the top that fit over the piping material that the frame is made with. [...] 3131 38 35_Re: Anyone *not* give Hebrew names?9_Enid Karr20_karr@msc.cornell.edu29_Thu, 13 Jun 1996 12:09:22 GMT560_- Claire Petersky (petersky@coho.halcyon.com) wrote: : Is the granting of a Hebrew name to a new child in the family a regional : thing, as my father said? Or is it more related to the level of religious : observance in a household? Just curious!



I was not raised in an observant home, and I WAS given a Hebrew name. But a funny thing happened when we went to name our daughters.... I named them after my grandmothers, and the Rabbi asked me 'what are your daughters Hebrew names?' and I answered 'Shenka and Perrel' (I have NO idea of the [...] 3170 23 16_About Acceptance13_Susan Hornung25_shornung@sophia.smith.edu28_Sun, 9 Jun 1996 18:55:07 GMT280_US-ASCII Hi. I am about to enter marriage with a Jewish man. I myself am Catholic. I plan to raise my children Jewish but not to convert myself. How would you (as a community) view this family? Would I be accepted? Would I need to convert to have my children and I accepted? [...] 3194 56 37_Re: kippahs for babies: where to buy?16_Rebecca Thompson18_thompson@prysm.net29_Wed, 19 Jun 1996 12:12:18 GMT356_- Ena Brown wrote: >I'm expecting a son August 25 and thought it would be cute to buy a >kippah for the baby. Here are some questions: >1. Is it appropriate for him to wear one at the bris?

All I know is that my son didn't, and he had an Orthodox mohel, though that doesn't mean he shouldn't have been wearing it. [...] 3251 48 39_Re: Crossing Affiliations for Schooling13_Louise Miller22_miller@louise.ucsd.edu29_Fri, 21 Jun 1996 19:55:58 GMT541_us-ascii Although we keep strictly kosher, we're sending our son to a non-observant day camp (JCC) starting Monday. I'm worried about kashruth issues. At the open house last night the counsellor informed the parents that only a dairy or parve lunch could be brought. One mother asked if tuna was acceptable, and the counsellor told her no. (Guess that means I can't send tuna either?) Their attitude is that it's just like a diet problem caused by an illness, and they've had a lot of experience with that. (But I'm still worried.....) [...] 3300 47 37_Re: kippahs for babies: where to buy?35_Sophie Miron and Jawxillion D. Loeb16_sophjxl@dnai.com29_Thu, 20 Jun 1996 19:38:52 GMT432_- Ena Brown wrote:

> I'm expecting a son August 25 and thought it would be cute to buy a > kippah for the baby. Here are some questions:

B'Sha'ah Tova

> 1. Is it appropriate for him to wear one at the bris?

Yes. At a minimum a kippah is placed on the child's head during the circumcision itself, even if it's one of those "paper-towel" one's that most synogogues have. [...] 3348 35 35_Re: Anyone *not* give Hebrew names?11_Kris Hasson19_hasson@teleport.com29_Thu, 20 Jun 1996 04:01:11 GMT461_- In article <4pfe8i$gqn@news1.halcyon.com>, petersky@coho.halcyon.com (Claire Petersky) wrote: >My dad said it was an East Coast thing. I was >not raised in the most Jewish of households, but they did have a naming >ceremony, even if a Jewish name wasn't given. > >Is the granting of a Hebrew name to a new child in the family a regional >thing, as my father said? Or is it more related to the level of religious >observance in a household? Just curious! [...] 3384 29 31_Jewish child, non-Jewish father16_Rebecca Thompson18_thompson@prysm.net29_Wed, 19 Jun 1996 12:11:53 GMT359_- My son is being raised Jewish, and I'm trying to convince my husband to keep kosher. I believe that if I'm going to raise my son in a religion, he should follow the laws of that religion. Has anyone done this successfully? Is there anyone who had one person in the house not keep kosher while the others do? What effect does that have on the children? [...] 3414 38 35_Re: Anyone *not* give Hebrew names?19_Lynne A Fitzsimmons25_lynnef@mdhost.cse.tek.com29_Tue, 18 Jun 1996 20:57:05 GMT397_-

Here in Portland, it isn't that we don't give our children Hebrew names - but the synagogue doesn't necessarily issue a naming certificate!

When our first was born (Rivka Tzipora), we belonged the to the local Reform temple (hey, that is where our friends belonged!). Rebecca was duly named, but they never sent us a certificate. I even asked for one, but it never appeared. [...] 3453 43 25_Hebrew Names for Children0_16_Elizcat1@aol.com29_Tue, 18 Jun 1996 19:46:26 GMT587_-

Regarding jewish names.

I'm sort of sad to see all these people who say the idea of "Hebrew" names is foreign to them. I assumed everyone Jewish had a Hebrew name!

My daughter's middle name is for my grandmother--in Russian it was "Manya" , and in English they put "Marie" on her papers but everyone called her "Malka." My husband and I talked at length before naming our baby--we were concerned that Malka might seem strange, it isn't Nicole or Chelsea or Brittany or something. But I realized as I was pregnant that "society" and what it deems "normal" is [...] 3497 46 22_Re: Birth Announcement35_Sophie Miron and Jawxillion D. Loeb16_sophjxl@dnai.com29_Sat, 22 Jun 1996 02:06:17 GMT484_- In article <4q6c99$qqc@life.ai.mit.edu>, robyn@rice-chex.ai.mit.edu (Robyn Kozierok) wrote:

> Robyn, Charles and Ryan Kozierok are proud to announce the arrival of > > Matthew Michael (Sivan Michael) Kozierok >

Mazal Tov!

> > We will be having a bris this Sunday. Any suggestions before then on how > to prepare a 2.75-year-old big brother for the big event or ways of > including him would be great. > > --Robyn (mommy to Ryan 9/7/93 and Matthew 6/16/96) [...] 3544 29 22_Re: re kippah for bris15_Marjorie Peskin24_mpeskin@lynx.dac.neu.edu29_Sun, 23 Jun 1996 01:36:16 GMT320_- You know, I've been thinking about this thread for days, and I just have to ask. How do you keep a kippah on a newborn's head? I've noted that some folks mention an elastic string or a tie under the chin, which assumes that the baby has a neck. My son didn't. And isn't that dangerous to tie something like that? [...] 3574 22 21_Re: Bible story books0_30_Meredith_Warshaw@frankston.com29_Sun, 23 Jun 1996 03:33:00 GMT497_- Shari Lewis' books "One Minute Bible Stories: Old Testament" and "One Minute Jewish Stories" should provide what you're looking for. My son (5 years old) also enjoys the book of "midrashic"type stories "Does God Have a Big Toe?" (I don't remember the author).

Meredith Warshaw mom 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. 3597 53 22_Re: re kippah for bris13_Sharon Matten16_kipah@tezcat.com29_Sun, 23 Jun 1996 03:22:56 GMT506_- In article <4qi72g$4m9@chaos.dac.neu.edu>, mpeskin@lynx.dac.neu.edu says... > >You know, I've been thinking about this thread for days, and I just have >to ask. How do you keep a kippah on a newborn's head? I've noted that >some folks mention an elastic string or a tie under the chin, which >assumes that the baby has a neck. My son didn't. And isn't that >dangerous to tie something like that? > >BTW, both my cats have their own kippot. They look stunning. :-) :-) (In >every sense of the word.) [...] 3651 53 20_Re: About Acceptance15_Gershom Barnard26_barnard@physung.phy.uc.edu29_Sun, 23 Jun 1996 18:55:52 GMT474_- In article , Susan Hornung wrote: >Hi. I am about to enter marriage with a Jewish man. I myself am >Catholic. I plan to raise my children Jewish but not to convert myself. >How would you (as a community) view this family? Would I be accepted? >Would I need to convert to have my children and I accepted? >SCJ FAQ/RL? Send the message "send faq 01-FAQ-intro" to faigin@shamash.org [...] 3705 286 58_Judaism Reading List: Books for Jewish Children (Pt. XIII)13_Daniel Faigin21_faigin@pacificnet.net26_22 Jun 1996 11:07:19 -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. [...] 3992 28 12_Hebrew names15_Madeline Guzman21_mguzman@CapAccess.org29_Sun, 23 Jun 1996 17:51:05 GMT379_US-ASCII

We solved the problem of Hebrew names by using names for our youngest two children which are the same in Hebrew and English (Avi Daniel and Jordana...in Hebrew it's pronounced Yardena...Esther). I think these names are beautiful in both languages. In addition, when they ascend the bima or travel to Israel, they'll be able to use their own familiar names! [...] 4021 31 18_non jewish partner0_21_rct@student.umass.edu29_Sun, 23 Jun 1996 23:37:49 GMT537_- Hi, my first time posting, tho i've been lurking a while. i was interested in the post about keeping kosher from the person with a non-jewish partner. I didn't grow up in a kosher home, but my grandmother was orthodox and kept kosher and shabbat. It did give me a very warm and vital sense of being Jewish that I would like to pass on to my son. We don't keep kosher, but I'm very picky about using dish sponges vs. table sponges; my partner occasionally eats meat (I am vegetarian) and I've asked her to keep seperate plates for [...] 4053 46 20_Re: About Acceptance0_15_TAlpert@aol.com29_Mon, 24 Jun 1996 16:41:12 GMT604_- Susan Hornung wrote that she, a Catholic, was about to marry a Jewish man, and that they planned to raise their children as Jews, but that she would not herself convert. She asked about how her family would be accepted.

As another poster has indicated, the answer depends primarily on the movement in American Judaism with which you have contact. I will answer only for the Reform movement. Reform, unlike Orthodoxy or Conservatism, recognizes patrilineal descent. I.e., a child born of either a Jewish father or a Jewish mother can be recognized as Jewish, if the parents raise that child [...] 4100 40 28_Re: SCJ-PARENTING digest 23716_Richard Schachet20_lvrabbi@accessnv.com29_Mon, 24 Jun 1996 08:11:08 GMT350_-

Sharon Matten asks if she can share her web site address so she can answer questions about where to get a kippah for a brit mila baby... My own feeling is that this is a net to help one another.. therefore if we have a way of helping, and that way happens to include giving a net address, then my answer, personally, is "by all means. [...] 4141 64 16_Re: Hebrew Names15_Fred Rosenblatt34_Frederic.H.Rosenblatt@jpl.nasa.gov29_Sun, 23 Jun 1996 17:15:09 GMT608_US-ASCII In article , bk375@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU wrote:

> *Everyone* I knew growing up in Brooklyn in the 60's had Hebrew Names. > They were used in Hebrew School. When we moved to Long Island, we also > went by our Hebrew names in Hebrew School. In fact, there are several > people I went all through (public) High School with whose English names I > only found out when I got my yearbook in my senior year! (Sorry about the > awful syntax.) > > However, when we were preparing to sign the Ketubah at my wedding, the > rabbi (who had [...] 4206 39 22_Re: re kippah for bris16_Rebecca Thompson18_thompson@prysm.net29_Mon, 24 Jun 1996 19:56:41 GMT507_- kipah@tezcat.com (Sharon Matten) wrote:

>The way to keep a kipah on a babys head is to use a "bris kipah" which comes >complete with strings. They come in suede in all different colors, and if >the baby has enough hair you can even use clips to attach them as well. I >don't think they are dangerous (its like tying a string of a hat under the >babys chin) the strings arent long enough. If someone is really nervous >about the strings though they do come in the same size without the string. [...] 4246 46 20_Re: About Acceptance15_Debbie Tropiano15_debbie@icus.com29_Tue, 25 Jun 1996 03:30:32 GMT349_-

Susan -

Susan Hornung wrote: >Hi. I am about to enter marriage with a Jewish man. I myself am >Catholic. I plan to raise my children Jewish but not to convert myself. >How would you (as a community) view this family? Would I be accepted? >Would I need to convert to have my children and I accepted? [...] 4293 24 22_Re: re kippah for bris20_Irene Stern Friedman13_lexf@epix.net29_Tue, 25 Jun 1996 16:33:25 GMT359_- mpeskin@lynx.dac.neu.edu says...

*>You know, I've been thinking about this thread for days, and I just have *>to ask. How do you keep a kippah on a newborn's head?

Velcro. There are *kip-ons* sold for that purpose (for adults) or regular velcro cut into strips. This would work if the baby has some hair as mine did. Irene Stern Friedman [...] 4318 56 22_Re: re kippah for bris11_Leah Adezio16_sladezio@nac.net29_Wed, 26 Jun 1996 05:29:48 GMT461_-

>> Ena Brown wrote:

*I'm expecting a son August 25 and thought it would be cute to buy a *kippah for the baby. Here are some questions: *1. Is it appropriate for him to wear one at the bris? *2. Where would I buy one for him that he could wear as an infant, and *even as a toddler (until he would wear a "normal size" kippah). *3. Do they even make custom-made kippahs, i.e. that would have his *hebrew name? [...] 4375 33 17_Bible Story Books0_25_75762.2332@compuserve.com29_Wed, 26 Jun 1996 12:00:20 GMT476_-

Hi I always though that Follow the Moon - was the best Jewish Childrens book.

It goes through the Jewish year, month by month with the right lessons and humor to keep children very interested.

But as a father of 5 I don't have much expereince in these matters

Also - if you've ever seen the computer program, Torah Rhymes and Riddles, then you have seen this "book" concept expanded greatly to multimedia format with MUCHO good results. [...] 4409 45 16_kipot on the Web13_Sharon Matten16_kipah@tezcat.com29_Tue, 25 Jun 1996 03:56:25 GMT439_- In article <199606240722.AAA27871@bighorn.accessnv.com>, lvrabbi@accessnv.com says... > > >Sharon Matten asks if she can share her web site address so she can >answer questions about where to get a kippah for a brit mila baby... >My own feeling is that this is a net to help one another.. therefore >if we have a way of helping, and that way happens to include giving a >net address, then my answer, personally, is "by all means. > [...] 4455 32 22_Re: re kippah for bris16_Rebecca Thompson18_thompson@prysm.net29_Wed, 26 Jun 1996 17:04:40 GMT432_- lexf@epix.net (Irene Stern Friedman) wrote: >Velcro. There are *kip-ons* sold for that purpose (for adults) or regular >velcro cut into strips. This would work if the baby has some hair as mine >did. >Irene Stern Friedman Ummm wouldn't that hurt to take off?

Rebecca Thompson thompson@prysm.net .. . .you are in front of me. If you value your life, I suggest you be someplaae else. -DeLenn, "Severed Dreams" Babylon 5 [...] 4488 37 20_Re: kipot on the Web13_Louise Miller22_miller@louise.ucsd.edu29_Thu, 27 Jun 1996 19:26:33 GMT309_us-ascii Nice page Sharon!

I have a suggestion: My son's pre-school requires all the boys to have 2 kipot every day, (one on and an extra in his cubby,) and he needs his name inside of all his clothes.

Why not sell bags of mixed color kids' kippot in quantity, embossed with a name inside? [...] 4526 37 12_Kippon Clips20_Irene Stern Friedman13_lexf@epix.net29_Wed, 26 Jun 1996 23:34:29 GMT556_us-ascii *Rebecca Thompson wrote:

*Irene Stern Friedman wrote: *>Velcro. There are *kip-ons* sold for that purpose (for adults) or regular *>velcro cut into strips. This would work if the baby has some hair as mine *>did.

*Ummm wouldn't that hurt to take off?







I don't think so. My chapel cap or yarmulke (I use either depending on my mood0 adheres the same way and doesn't hurt--the sticky part attaches to the kipah, the velcro catchy side attaches to the hair and I don't feel anything when I remove it. [...] 4564 38 24_Other Areas for Dialogue16_Richard Schachet20_lvrabbi@accessnv.com29_Thu, 27 Jun 1996 06:14:57 GMT546_-

Hi to all-

I really enjoy this net and the dialogue that goes on...but I'm wondering when we stop with the kippot for a bris and the Hebrew names for a while.

As important as it may be, (and it is important) there are other areas for dialogue. i.e. How do we deal with a small Jewish community and no teachers for the kids? What are some good ways of celebrating holidays at home that are different than the usual. Are there any sources to help us? I'm certain these topics have been discussed but I, as I think most [...] 4603 48 28_Re: Other Areas for Dialogue15_Georganne Burke19_nbcnet@inforamp.net29_Fri, 28 Jun 1996 04:25:51 GMT595_- In article <199606270527.WAA13830@bighorn.accessnv.com>, "Richard Schachet" wrote: > >Hi to all- > >I really enjoy this net and the dialogue that goes on...but I'm >wondering when we stop with the kippot for a bris and the Hebrew >names for a while. > >As important as it may be, (and it is important) there are other >areas for dialogue. i.e. How do we deal with a small Jewish >community and no teachers for the kids? What are some good ways of >celebrating holidays at home that are different than the usual. Are >there any sources to help us? I'm certain these [...] 4652 66 28_Re: SCJ-PARENTING digest 23616_Richard Schachet20_lvrabbi@accessnv.com29_Sun, 23 Jun 1996 09:31:23 GMT593_-

Hi and Shavua Tov to all of you.

I would like to respond especially to Rebecca Thompson and her questions about her son's observance. Then I would like to make a general comment on Hebrew names.

Rebecca asks the question. Shouldn't someone be taught to follow all the laws of his or her religion. Certainly...but I would like to reprase the question which might put it into proper perspective. "Shouldn't someone be taught the MEANINGFUL laws of that tradition. If kashrut is important to the family, then by all means obsereve kashrut - but do so as a family. (I [...] 4719 50 19_Re: Israel for kids14_Bari Nirenberg18_nirenber@shani.net29_Fri, 21 Jun 1996 17:57:31 GMT562_us-ascii The things your friend mentioned ARE typically Israeli. If you really want to do something "Israeli", add a few shopping malls to the list! Now, in all seriousness, you could do these things in a more interesting way: take them to the Dead Sea to float, rather than swim (it will be very hot, so go in the very early morning or late afternoon). There is a Biblical zoo in Jerusalem (all animals mentioned in the Bible, I believe). The Israel Museum in Jerusalem has a children's exhibit, although this might be too much for your 22 month old. Take [...] 4770 23 31_Children's play: suggestions???10_Da Webster17_dawebster@aol.com26_26 Jun 1996 12:47:59 -0700330_- Please help us...my wife is teaching drama at the Tulsa Jewish Community Center and we are having an extremely hard time finding a play for children 6-14 to perform. The play must have a Jewish or Israeli theme. If you have any suggestions at all please e-mail me at dawebster@aol.com (your help will be much appreciated!) [...] 4794 36 35_Re: Jewish child, non-Jewish father14_Mike Pelletier18_mikep@comshare.com29_Fri, 28 Jun 1996 16:28:25 GMT449_- In article <4q8qg3$69m@pti.prysm.net>, Rebecca Thompson wrote: >My son is being raised Jewish, and I'm trying to convince my husband >to keep kosher. I believe that if I'm going to raise my son in a >religion, he should follow the laws of that religion. Has anyone done >this successfully? Is there anyone who had one person in the house >not keep kosher while the others do? What effect does that have on >the children? [...] 4831 42 28_Re: Other Areas for Dialogue15_Robin Netherton15_robin@dgsys.com29_Fri, 28 Jun 1996 21:49:35 GMT314_- Richard Schachet (lvrabbi@accessnv.com) wrote:

> I really enjoy this net and the dialogue that goes on...but I'm > wondering when we stop with the kippot for a bris and the Hebrew > names for a while.

> As important as it may be, (and it is important) there are other > areas for dialogue.... [...] 4874 54 19_Re: Israel for kids9_K Goldman20_kgold@watson.ibm.com29_Fri, 21 Jun 1996 19:14:41 GMT515_- dd279@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Cheryl Birkner Mack) writes: |> |> We will be travelling to Israel this summer with our two |> daughters (4 years and 22 months). I asked an Israeli friend |> for ideas on what to do and she sent ideas like: swimming, |> museums, playgrounds, zoos, etc. While I'm sure my girls |> will like these things, I was hoping there was something that |> would entertain my daughters in a more typically Israeli way, |> which also might be of interest to my husband and me. |> Any ideas? [...] 4929 48 20_Re: About Acceptance15_Marjorie Peskin24_mpeskin@lynx.dac.neu.edu29_Sun, 23 Jun 1996 01:45:06 GMT330_- Susan Hornung (shornung@sophia.smith.edu) wrote: : Hi. I am about to enter marriage with a Jewish man. I myself am : Catholic. I plan to raise my children Jewish but not to convert myself. : How would you (as a community) view this family? Would I be accepted? : Would I need to convert to have my children and I accepted? [...] 4978 43 35_Re: Jewish child, non-Jewish father10_ChanaRivka18_chanarivka@aol.com29_Mon, 24 Jun 1996 10:42:31 GMT609_- In article <4q8qg3$69m@pti.prysm.net>, thompson@prysm.net (Rebecca Thompson) writes:

>My son is being raised Jewish, and I'm trying to convince my husband >to keep kosher. I believe that if I'm going to raise my son in a >religion, he should follow the laws of that religion. Has anyone done >this successfully? Is there anyone who had one person in the house >not keep kosher while the others do? What effect does that have on >the children? > >Also, does anyone know a good way to explain to my husband our son's >status in Judaism (esp. Conservative-Orthodox) He understands that we >are not [...] 5022 34 30_Jewish pre-school in Vancouver0_16_Mivasair@aol.com29_Tue, 25 Jun 1996 16:31:34 GMT568_- Dear Lesly, Shalom uvracha! And bruchim ha-ba'im -- welcome in advance to Vancouver. We moved here just a year ago with a 3yo and a 5yo. We explored the three options we know of in Vancouver -- the JCC, the Talmud Torah (the rather large community-based Jewish day school) and the Hebrew Academy (a much smaller strictly Orthodox day school). It's pretty clear that all three are good schools. It's also clear that each offers something different. The best one for you and your child depends, of course, on just what you are looking for. Rather than get into a [...] 5057 70 20_Re: About Acceptance0_17_meirman@erols.com29_Wed, 26 Jun 1996 02:27:27 GMT603_- In soc.culture.jewish.parenting on 23 Jun 1996 13:26:34 -0700 barnard@physung.phy.uc.edu (Gershom Barnard) posted:

>In article , >Susan Hornung wrote: >>Hi. I am about to enter marriage with a Jewish man. I myself am >>Catholic. I plan to raise my children Jewish but not to convert myself. >>How would you (as a community) view this family? Would I be accepted? >>Would I need to convert to have my children and I accepted? >>SCJ FAQ/RL? Send the message "send faq 01-FAQ-intro" to faigin@shamash.org [...] 5128 52 16_Sick Kid at Shul15_Marjorie Peskin24_mpeskin@lynx.dac.neu.edu29_Thu, 27 Jun 1996 15:16:36 GMT569_US-ASCII OK, this is half a vent and half a question.

A couple of weeks ago we were at the Tot Shabbat service at our shul. We're regulars, so we pretty much know all the other regulars. However, there was a family there with two daughters, that we didn't know. One of those kids had a wicked case of conjunctivitis, and was totally goopy-eyed. The SECOND I noticed, I thought about leaving since my daughter is very susceptible to this insideous infection. Sure enough, Monday morning Gemma woke up with her eyes stuck shut. I missed a day of work because [...] 5181 38 15_Israel for Kids0_16_NinaSalk@aol.com29_Sat, 29 Jun 1996 13:12:25 GMT342_-

The best book on this topic was long out of print and has now been re-issued. Get yourself a copy of "Kids Love Israel, Israel Loves Kids." I'm sorry that I don't remember the author's name, but this book truly covers every angle, and I'd guess that the re-issue is updated. It's really worth a little searching for this book. [...] 5220 58 24_Other Areas for Dialogue13_Joy Mendleson19_ab522@ccn.cs.dal.ca29_Fri, 28 Jun 1996 16:47:50 GMT407_US-ASCII Hello to all and Rabbi Schachet (who wrote the following) --

As important as it may be, (and it is important) there are other areas for dialogue. i.e. How do we deal with a small Jewish community and no teachers for the kids? What are some good ways of celebrating holidays at home that are different than the usual. Are there any sources to help us? I'm certain these topics have been [...] 5279 66 19_Israel for children11_Ruth Heiges21_heiges@post.tau.ac.il29_Sun, 30 Jun 1996 05:35:31 GMT597_US-ASCII My first impulse when the original poster asked about this subject was to confirm that the advice she had been given was, indeed, based on what Israeli children do in the summer. That still holds true.

I am finally writing to *caution against* certain activities that have been suggested.

Dead Sea mud is full of minerals which can be harsh for even adult skin, let alone a 4y.o.'s. Please do not go smearing this mud even on yourselves indiscriminately. What's more, I do not think that anyone will want to spend much time outside in an area with daytime temperatures [...] 5346 54 20_re: about acceptance14_Max Weisenfeld25_74744.1656@CompuServe.COM29_Sun, 30 Jun 1996 21:59:58 GMT548_-

Susan,

At Temple Sharey Tefiloh-Israel here in New Jersey, you would be welcome joyously. We are Reform, and a significant portion of our members are in mixed marriages. The UAHC sponsors a non-prozlitizing (sp?) Outreach program, and we believe that a person should only come to Judaism if he or she believes it is the right choice for him/herself. You would be welcome on any of our committees and councils, and at our worship. We would provide you with education (if you want it) and friendship whether you want it or not. [...]