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2 25 23_RE: Parenting Magazines11_peter brown15_azbrown@msn.com36_Sat, 1 Mar 1997 22:18:45 -0500 (EST)456_- Sam,<br><br>Marjorie Peskin who moderates this group wrote me that the mag is no longer in business (no kidding). She said they only have an on-line magazine on the web, www.jewishfamily.com Thanks for giving me first dibs though :).<br><br>Ena<br><br>Tempe, AZ<br><br>* 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.
28 49 28_Re: Jewish parents magazine?9_Ed Nickow16_ednickow@mcs.com36_Mon, 3 Mar 1997 11:39:14 -0500 (EST)417_- "peter brown" <azbrown@msn.com> wrote:<br><br>>I found a web site that featured a magazine, Jewish Family & Life. The site >said I could find the mag at Barnes & Noble (who didn't have it). I also >tried to call the 800# and left a message (with apparently, Jewish.com), but >didn't get a response. > >Does anyone know anything about this magazine? What's it like? How can I get >it? > >Thanks. > >Ena Brown > [...]
78 57 19_Re: Modeh ani tune?13_Sharon Matten16_kipah@tezcat.com36_Tue, 4 Mar 1997 12:03:07 -0500 (EST)600_- In article <9702211432.aa13548@xspam.sco.com>, warrenl@sco.COM says... > >Unfortunately, our newsfeed doesn't seem to pick up all the traffic >in this newsgroup, so I didn't see the original posting nor does Simcha's >reply seem to have a handle for the original poster, so hopefully this >followup will find its way to Hadass, Ima to Rafi. > >The tune we usually sing came from one of the Paul Zim tapes for kids >(possibly one with a title like "The Kookie Cookie Kids"). It is pretty >upbeat and catchy, thus making it easy to learn and remember. Any >Judaica or Jewish bookstore should be [...]
136 67 29_Re: Jewish Parenting magazine0_16_EMADIANE@aol.com36_Wed, 5 Mar 1997 19:34:59 -0500 (EST)462_- **Moderator's Note: While this post has no specific Jewish parenting content other than to discuss the situation of the Jewish Family & Life magazine, it is being allowed as a follow-up. Any further follow up should not take place on this list. Thanks.<br><br><br><br>After reading the postings about the magazine "Jewish Family & Life" I e-mailed them to find out the scoop since I, too, had sent in a subscription check. I received the following reply: [...]
204 33 37_Looking for Jewish homeschoolers.....0_17_muldrow@enter.net36_Thu, 6 Mar 1997 10:37:04 -0500 (EST)519_- We are just beginning to think about homeschooling our four children (ages 10, 9, 6, and almost-5) --- and we're finding that in our area most of the support groups are (conservative) Christian groups. (We live in Reading (Berks County), PA).<br><br>Although religion has not played a role in our considering homeschooling, we would love to find homeschooling families that are open to religious diversity. Ideally we'd like to correspond with or meet other Jewish families that are interested in homeschooling. [...]
238 38 13_Shalach Manos15_Irene Bleiweiss16_IBLEIWEI@fcc.gov36_Thu, 6 Mar 1997 14:24:36 -0500 (EST)390_- For Purim this year I plan to tell a shortened story of the holiday to my daughter's 2nd grade class. It is a public school so I am aiming at sharing culture rather than religious concepts. I thought I'd tell the Purim story and then lead the kids in making shalach manos baskets. My problem is that I honestly don't know the connection between shalach manos and the story of Purim. [...]
277 104 28_RE: SCJ-PARENTING digest 38711_peter brown15_azbrown@msn.com36_Thu, 6 Mar 1997 15:32:13 -0500 (EST)382_- I'm wondering if you'd post this for me.<br><br>I heard about two books that sound like they deal with Jewish parenting issues. I'm wondering if anyone has more specific info about them and what they cover.<br><br>Jewish Parenting Wisdom by Steven Rosman. To be published June of 1997.<br><br>Practical Parenting: A Jewish Perspective by Lipsitz. To be published this month. [...]
382 79 21_Re: Passover birthday16_Enid Yvonne Karr36_Enid_Yvonne_Karr@learnlink.emory.edu36_Thu, 6 Mar 1997 15:37:06 -0500 (EST)331_- We plan to celebrate Polly Alice's 6th birthday after Passover. I am, myself, a Pesach baby, and I HATED those yucky kosher lepesach potato pseudo-cakes.<br><br>Luckily, her Hebrew birthday is not during Pesach (mine is) so it won't come up for her bat mitvah....<br><br>Enid Mom to Jane (5-10-89) and Polly Alice (4-25-91) [...]
462 61 19_Re: Modeh ani tune?8_Simcha2U28_Simcha2U@learnlink.emory.edu36_Thu, 6 Mar 1997 16:51:04 -0500 (EST)292_- <<I know this isn't easy to do over e-mail, but does anybody have a nice tune for <<singing the "Modeh ani" for a child? I'd like to start singing it to Rafi in <<the morning, but I don't know the tune ...<br><br><<Thanks, Hadass, Ima to Rafi, 11 months<br><br>Hello, Hadass and Rafi! [...]
524 59 21_Re: Passover birthday0_17_meirman@erols.com36_Thu, 6 Mar 1997 16:52:01 -0500 (EST)605_- In soc.culture.jewish.parenting on Tue, 18 Feb 1997 21:36:05 -0800 Shari <sfr2@hooked.net> posted:<br><br><br><br>>>One problem with regular looking treats is that the other Jewish 5/6 >year >>olds may be confused by them. Their parents aren't there to say >what's OK. >>I am not sure that I know every Jewish child in the class. Even if I >did I >>would feel uncomfortable making 5-8 phone calls to say, "I don't know >if you >>ask your child to avoid chametz or whether you do yourself but >just-in-case >>the sponge cupcakes are kosher." (I wouldn't say ALL that but >wouldn't it >>be implied?) [...]
584 309 58_Judaism Reading List: Books for Jewish Children (Pt. XIII)13_Daniel Faigin33_Daniel_Faigin@learnlink.emory.edu36_Fri, 7 Mar 1997 03:35:46 -0500 (EST)449_- Archive-name: judaism/reading-lists/childrens Soc-culture-jewish-archive-name: reading.childrens Posting-Frequency: Monthly<br><br>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]<br><br>This message is intended to provide recommendations to the readers of soc.culture.jewish of books suitable for use by children. [...]
894 59 14_Modeh Ani tune0_16_JRomjrom@aol.com36_Fri, 7 Mar 1997 03:35:54 -0500 (EST)271_- In a message dated 97-02-20 00:08:43 EST, you write:<br><br><< know this isn't easy to do over e-mail, but does anybody have a nice tune for singing the "Modeh ani" for a child? I'd like to start singing it to Rafi in the morning, but I don't know the tune ... >> [...]
954 46 29_Re: Jewish homeschooling list13_Newton Family17_msp@world.std.com36_Fri, 7 Mar 1997 09:21:27 -0500 (EST)434_- Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII From: Newton Family <msp@world.std.com> Subject: Re: Jewish homeschooling list<br><br>There is a list you can subscribe to for Jewish homeschoolers. I don't homeschool, but I was on the list for a while, and liked it very much. Nice people, interesting postings.<br><br><br><br>To subscribe send a message to listproc@shamash.org with the message: SUBSCRIBE TORCH-D [...]
1001 110 10_Purim Song12_Ron Kritzman12_ronk@ais.net36_Fri, 7 Mar 1997 19:23:04 -0500 (EST)317_- I honestly don't remember to whom in the group I promised this, so I'll post it in public. Its a quick and funny musical answer to "Tell me about Purim standing on one foot."<br><br>_We Didn't Write the Story_ by Ron, Larry & Sarah Kritzman (1993) (Sing to the tune of Billy Joel's _We Didn't Start the Fire_) [...]
1112 51 14_Shiloach Manot5_Unkap13_unkap@aol.com37_Mon, 10 Mar 1997 15:46:55 -0500 (EST)365_- [Moderator Note: As a followup to an original question about why we give food gifts at Purim and how does this compare to Easter Baskets, this post is relevant. However, any followups that discuss the comparison of Easter and Purim/Pesach belong on soc.culture.jewish. Please remember that post content must contain references to parenting Jewish children.] [...]
1164 30 22_Shaloch Manot and Kids15_Tracy Jefferson18_tracyj@jeffcon.com37_Tue, 11 Mar 1997 07:57:37 -0500 (EST)520_- Many families today take Shaloch Manot very lightly, when in fact it is a perfect time for a serious lesson in tzedakah.<br><br>Last year, we got together with two other families and spent a day baking hamantashen and preparing gift baskets for a total which exceeded a hundred. The kids helped some with the baking, but we took them to a local apartment complex where retired Jews live and the kids went to every single apartment and delivered a basket. I'm not sure who had more fun: the residents or the kids. [...]
1195 47 23_Re: Parenting Magazines22_Rhoda & Jeffrey Miller14_rhino@istar.ca37_Wed, 12 Mar 1997 02:53:53 -0500 (EST)555_- peter brown wrote: > > Sam, > > Marjorie Peskin who moderates this group wrote me that the mag is no longer in > business (no kidding). She said they only have an on-line magazine on the > web, www.jewishfamily.com > Thanks for giving me first dibs though :). > > Ena > > Tempe, AZ > > * 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. > -- > This forum discusses issues specific to childrearing in a Jewish [...]
1243 39 29_Re: Jewish homeschooling list11_Bill Bickel16_bbickel@cris.com37_Wed, 12 Mar 1997 02:55:42 -0500 (EST)457_- Newton Family wrote: > > Mime-Version: 1.0 > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII > From: Newton Family <msp@world.std.com> > Subject: Re: Jewish homeschooling list > > There is a list you can subscribe to for Jewish homeschoolers. I don't > homeschool, but I was on the list for a while, and liked it very much. > Nice people, interesting postings. > > To subscribe send a message to listproc@shamash.org > with the message: SUBSCRIBE TORCH-D [...]
1283 21 9_Havdallah0_17_arimer@rimart.com37_Wed, 12 Mar 1997 02:58:07 -0500 (EST)390_- We would like to start having a Havdallah ceremony at home. Our kids are 4 and 5. Does anyone have any ideas on a service, ceremony interesting for young children?<br><br>Arlene arimer@rimart.com<br><br>* 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.
1305 27 13_Re: Havdallah8_Jane Fox18_JFOX@MACC.WISC.EDU37_Wed, 12 Mar 1997 09:55:08 -0500 (EST)414_- In <33234721.136A@rimart.com> arimer@rimart.com writes:<br><br>> We would like to start having a Havdallah ceremony at home. Our kids > are 4 and 5. Does anyone have any ideas on a service, ceremony > interesting for young children?<br><br>What caught my kids' interest most was turning out all the lights and lighting the candle. They wanted it absolutely dark before we ever lit the match for the candle. [...]
1333 18 4_loss10_SShap5862618_sshap58626@aol.com37_Thu, 13 Mar 1997 11:05:45 -0500 (EST)404_- I have recently lost my mom---can someone guide me--on the best way to explain this to my five-year-old??? She has become frightened of losing me. Is there a book that someone can recommend to be comforting???<br><br>* 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.
1352 41 17_Re: Growing up...16_Enid Yvonne Karr19_ekarr@ix.netcom.com37_Fri, 14 Mar 1997 11:18:36 -0500 (EST)484_- In <de0ag5.r6.ln@localhost> root@irc.pl (root) writes:<br><br>>Hi, >I'd like to know when really children grow up ?<br><br><br><br>Assuming this has SOMETHING to do with the goals of SCJP and hasn't just slipped by the moderators, here's my take on it:<br><br>In Judaism, at 13 for boys (and girls in egalitarian congregations) or 12 for girls (in non-egailitarian congregations) the child becomes Bar or BAt Mitzvah, and is responsible for performing the mitzvot as an adult. [...]
1394 37 8_Re: loss14_Andrea Herrera15_andreah@utj.org37_Fri, 14 Mar 1997 12:41:21 -0500 (EST)605_- > From: sshap58626@aol.com (SShap58626)<br><br>> I have recently lost my mom---can someone guide me--on the best way to > explain this to my five-year-old??? She has become frightened of losing > me. Is there a book that someone can recommend to be comforting???<br><br>If you have a Barnes & Noble somewhere near you, they have a wonderful children's Judaica section. I remember once seeing a book in this section that was specifically for Jewish children who lost a grandparent. I can't remember the title, but it was something like, "Where did Grandma Go" or "When Grandma is gone" or something [...]
1432 23 4_CTTS0_18_chanarivka@aol.com37_Fri, 14 Mar 1997 15:55:54 -0500 (EST)414_- Today's weather forcast was supposed to be a sloppy mix of snow, sleet and rain from early to late morning. Since they get early dismissal on Fridays anyway, my kids were hoping their school would just be cancelled. They waited anxiously for the radio news to announce a snow day for their school but to no avail. My 11 yo son looked at me dejectedly and said "I daven every day and what do I get? School!" [...]
1456 23 8_Re: loss19_Ilene S. Van Houter25_bk375@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU37_Fri, 14 Mar 1997 16:31:21 -0500 (EST)355_- When my son was this age, he took great comfort in the book Bubby, Me and Memories, by Barbara Pomerantz. In fact, I have given it to young grandchildren when I've made several shiva calls. It is published by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, ISBN # 08074-0253-2.<br><br>I hope it brings you some comfort too. I cry every time I read it. [...]
1480 30 4_Loss6_Fraade20_Fraade@ix.netcom.com37_Sat, 15 Mar 1997 20:57:34 -0500 (EST)434_- The book that I know of for young children would be called "My Grandpa Died Today." It is a beautiful story of a Jewish boy who enjoyed baseball with his grandfather, among other things. The story progresses through the funeral and when the family is sitting shiva, the boy's friends come and ask him to play baseball. He understands that he can still be close to his grandfather through the things that they enjoyed together. [...]
1511 44 23_Re: loss of grandparent13_Newton Family17_msp@world.std.com37_Mon, 17 Mar 1997 12:58:01 -0500 (EST)643_- Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII From: Newton Family <msp@world.std.com> Subject: Re: loss of grandparent<br><br>Replying to SShap58626's posting on her child's coping with the loss of her grandmother, and fears that her own mother would die:<br><br>My father died when my older son was 4. It was very difficult, and we had a year of discussions about death and dying. When my younger son reached that age, I discovered it was more an age-appropriate anxiety/issue, than driven by the loss of grandfather. Your daughter may not need so much to be *comforted* as helped with one of life's major difficulties: [...]
1556 21 15_CTTS: 21 months12_ilene france28_FRANCEI1@westatpo.westat.com37_Mon, 17 Mar 1997 13:35:33 -0500 (EST)350_- On Shabbas, my 21-month-old son walked into the room. I said to him, "Hi! What's up?" To which he replied, "Eruv!"<br><br>Ilene France Mom to Isaac 6/10/95<br><br>* 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.
1578 41 16_explaining death15_Friedman Family13_lexf@epix.net37_Mon, 17 Mar 1997 14:10:47 -0500 (EST)573_- "I have recently lost my mom---can someone guide me--on the best way to explain this to my five-year-old??? She has become frightened of losing me. Is there a book that someone can recommend to be comforting???"<br><br>The simplest way might be to explain that your Mother died after you were all grown up, and you were a Mommy yourself. Explain that often Grandmas live longer than that, but that just as your Mommy didn't die while you were a child, you plan to live beyond your daughter's youth and see her wedding and see her children. You can't exactly PROMISE [...]
1620 42 60_Jewish names for being called to the torah--nonJewish father12_Carol Conell16_conell@rahul.net37_Mon, 17 Mar 1997 14:19:46 -0500 (EST)581_- My daughter is being called to the torah for the first time as a bat mitzvah April 19. I am Jewish (her mother) so by traditional standards she is Jewish too. Her father is non-Jewish.<br><br>By liberal standards (we are Reconstructionist), however, she is Jewish primarily because she has been raised Jewish, which has involved major amounts of suppport from her father as well as myself. When my daugher is called to the torah we are planning to call her as Sarah bat Chana. However, I have become curious about how this is being handled in other congregations. I realize [...]
1663 42 16_Re: Jewish names0_14_AlKeis@aol.com37_Tue, 18 Mar 1997 10:41:39 -0500 (EST)548_- In a message dated 97-03-18 00:05:16 EST, you write:<br><br><< My daughter is being called to the torah for the first time as a bat mitzvah April 19. >><br><br>Hi Carol,<br><br>Mazel tov on the bat mitzvah.<br><br>Both of my daughters use my name, bat Dina. Before Viva became a bat mitzvah I read a book (sorry, I don't remember which one) that said that the traditional thing to do was to use the grandfather's name if there was no father's name, so the child shouldn't be embarrassed to not have a man's name. When I asked my rabbi about [...]
1706 45 40_Role for Non-Jewish Parent @ Bar Mitzvah0_16_NinaSalk@aol.com37_Tue, 18 Mar 1997 12:40:04 -0500 (EST)430_- In a message dated 3/18/97 12:05:16 AM, Carol Conell wrote:<br><br><< I was wondering whether anyone has a way of recognizing the non Jewish parent in the Jewish name. Please note I am curious about how more traditional congregations handle this and what the halacha is but am even more eager to hear from people in liberal (egalitarian Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist and unaffiliated congregations or havurot.)>> [...]
1752 29 22_books explaining death5_shira15_gjmmmc@qnis.net37_Tue, 18 Mar 1997 13:12:54 -0500 (EST)554_- I am so sorry about the loss of your mother. Fortunately, there are several very good books out right now about this difficult subject. One of them is "Lifetimes", subtitled, "The beautiful way to explain death to children". It is written by Mellonie and Robert Ingpen. Although you may or may not find this next book appropriate, it seems to be a popular one. It is "The Tenth Good Thing About Barney" by Judith Viorst. This book is about the loss of a pet, though. If you have any childrens' book stores locally, I am sure they, or a childrens' [...]
1782 25 24_re:loss of a grandparent1_S15_s@orb.direct.ca37_Tue, 18 Mar 1997 13:13:09 -0500 (EST)623_- All of the previously mentioned books about death are very useful and sensitive ways to help a child through a parent's grieving as well a the child's own. The book "Lifetimes" by Bryan Mellomnie and Robert Ingpen, published by Bantam in paperback has, unfortunately, seen a lot of readings in my household. My children actually request it sometimes, especially after looking through photo albums, talking about Yaya and Gramma Jan. Also, "I love you Forever", (though I personally cannot get through a reading of it without tears) is helpful in showing the cyclical nature of life's relationships and familial love [...]
1808 20 26_Re: books explaining death10_SShap5862618_sshap58626@aol.com37_Tue, 18 Mar 1997 23:55:21 -0500 (EST)366_- Thank you so very much to all of you for your comforting and tender words regarding the loss of my mother. I am so happy that I turned to you for guidance. I will keep you posted on our healing. The recommendations you all sent me for my child and I to read together are a wonderful beginning. I am lucky to have linked up with such wonderful parents!! Lorri [...]
1829 39 26_Re: Shaloch Manot and Kids11_Ira Schwarz25_ira.schwarz@pressroom.com37_Wed, 19 Mar 1997 08:39:17 -0500 (EST)642_- In article <01bc2e17$48753e60$69d1d7cc@ns1.win.net.win.net>, "Tracy Jefferson" <tracyj@jeffcon.com> wrote:<br><br>>Many families today take Shaloch Manot very lightly, when in fact it is a >perfect time for a serious lesson in tzedakah.<br><br>>Last year, we got together with two other families and spent a day baking >hamantashen and preparing gift baskets for a total which exceeded a >hundred. The kids helped some with the baking, but we took them to a local >apartment complex where retired Jews live and the kids went to every single >apartment and delivered a basket. I'm not sure who had more fun: the >residents or the kids. [...]
1869 40 13_Re: Havdallah0_20_moshes@mm.huji.ac.il37_Wed, 19 Mar 1997 12:15:45 -0500 (EST)575_- arimer@rimart.com writes: > We would like to start having a Havdallah ceremony at home. Our > kids are 4 and 5. Does anyone have any ideas on a service, > ceremony interesting for young children? > Arlene, I would think that the standard ceremony is _very_ interesting for youhg children. You fill a beaker of wine to overflowing, light a multi-wicked candle and have a box of sweet smelling spices handy. You say some verses about joy and salvation and then in turn say a blessing over the wine, the spices, the candle and finally over the difference between Shabbos [...]
1910 32 23_Magnetic Hebrew Letters17_Marion Baumgarten19_marion10@tezcat.com37_Fri, 21 Mar 1997 11:30:39 -0500 (EST)304_- Thought I would mention that Constructive Playthings 1227 East 119th St. Grandview, MO 64030-11117 1-800-448-4115<br><br>has a set of magnetic Hebrew Letters for the refrigerator. Item DL-6, $12.95.<br><br>I'm not connected with Constructive Playthings, just a customer.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
1943 34 28_Re: SCJ-PARENTING digest 39811_Hillel Gray14_HCG@delphi.com37_Sat, 22 Mar 1997 07:52:47 -0500 (EST)464_- MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT From: Hillel Gray <HCG@delphi.com> Subject: Re: SCJ-PARENTING digest 398<br><br>> I am Jewish (her mother) so by traditional standards she is Jewish >too. Her father is non-Jewish. <snip> When my daugher is called to the torah we >are planning to call her as Sarah bat Chana. However, I have become >curious about how this is being handled in other congregations. [...]
1978 53 35_Announcement: New Jewish Newsgroups0_27_Murray.Gross@lori.zippo.com37_Mon, 24 Mar 1997 17:23:41 -0500 (EST)416_- Kol-Yisrael.Org, a not for profit organization dedicated to meeting the Internet needs of the world-wide Jewish community, is pleased to announce that their experimental Internet news server can now be accessed by the public. We have selected the following topics for the initial collection of newsgroups to extend the use of Internet news within the Jewish community without overlapping existing newsgroups: [...]
2032 25 19_Hebrew/Jewish Names13_Heather Linsk18_hlinsk@tribune.com37_Wed, 26 Mar 1997 11:50:32 -0500 (EST)354_- Hi all!<br><br>I am looking for resources on Hebrew/Jewish names for children.<br><br>Any help is greatly appriciated.<br><br>B'Shalom -<br><br>Heather<br><br><br><br>* 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.
2058 21 29_Pesach information for nanny?12_Joy Moskovic25_ao610@FreeNet.Carleton.CA37_Wed, 26 Mar 1997 11:50:54 -0500 (EST)314_- My son's nanny is non-Jewish. I was wondering does anyone know of > of material, on the net or printed, that explains Passover customs > in basic terms so that she can understand and relate better with > my son over the next month. A minimum of Hebrew terminology would > make it easier I think. Thank you. [...]
2080 28 27_Re: Magnetic Hebrew Letters0_15_klra2ra@aol.com37_Wed, 26 Mar 1997 16:48:25 -0500 (EST)489_- << Thought I would mention that Constructive Playthings <<1227 East 119th St. <<Grandview, MO 64030-11117 <<1-800-448-4115<br><br><<has a set of magnetic Hebrew Letters for the refrigerator. Item DL-6, <<$12.95.<br><br><<I'm not connected with Constructive Playthings, just a customer.<br><br>Wow that's expensive. I got a set at the JCC here (and they are also at our Kroger. Go figure) for about $5.00. was this a typo? Are these the ones in the little bucket with the screw top? [...]
2109 38 13_Re: Havdallah19_Steffi Aronson Karp15_sak@ziplink.net37_Thu, 27 Mar 1997 00:53:03 -0500 (EST)499_- MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: Steffi Aronson Karp <sak@ziplink.net> Subject: Re: Havdallah<br><br>Debbie Friedman has a nice Havdalah melody, exceedingly singable. I think it's on The World of Our Dreams tape. Call Tara Publications, 1-800-TARA-400, fax 1-8---TARA-403 and http://www.jewishmusic.com and ask...(tell 'em Steffi Karp sent you!, say hi to Velvel Pasternak who owns Tara--an extremely knowledgeable music man) [...]
2148 24 23_Re: Hebrew/Jewish Names7_EstairM15_estairm@aol.com37_Sat, 29 Mar 1997 22:47:29 -0500 (EST)379_- I have a really good book called The Complete Dictionary of English and Hebrew First Names by Alfred Kolatch. I used this book when deciding on all 5 of my kids' names. My oldest girl's name is Eliana, which I had never heard of until reading this book. It means My Gd answered. (There are at least 2 other Eliana's born since whose parents loved my daughter's name...;-) [...]
2173 27 36_Good Passover Hagaddah for Children?15_Claire Petersky20_petersky@halcyon.com37_Mon, 31 Mar 1997 14:38:07 -0500 (EST)363_- Can anyone give me a good source for a Hagaddah that would be appropriate for a Seder with small children? This is the first year that we will not have a Seder with a huge group, and we finally have the flexibility to orient the ceremony to small children.<br><br>A website would be good -- I'd like to be able to download and annotate it to our purposes. [...]