1 SHAMASH.ORG /usr/www/wwwhc/listserv/archives/scj-parenting August 1997 2 44 26_Re: In the hinterlands...?20_Jennifer M. Paquette22_JPaquette@premenos.com36_Fri, 1 Aug 1997 15:05:11 -0400 (EDT)296_- > We have therefore decided to move to a Jewish community so that our son > should have a proper social and moral framework within which he can > develop. We consider it to be of the utmost importance that he should > attend a Jewish school. At an ordinary school he will be taught how to [...] 47 25 24_Day Schools - Directory?14_charles wagner17_chswagner@qed.net36_Fri, 1 Aug 1997 20:36:17 -0400 (EDT)478_- Is there a directory of day schools and their organizational affiliations? My family may have to relocate to a colder climate. Hot weather aggravates my wife's disability.

chswagner@qed.net



============================================================================== 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. [...] 73 50 26_Re: In the hinterlands...?14_Aaron Kuperman12_akup@loc.gov36_Fri, 1 Aug 1997 20:38:08 -0400 (EDT)417_- Have you considered home schooling? --Aaron (This is a private note posted from home not on company time)



Richard Eden (richard.eden@tao.j-sainsbury.co.uk) wrote: : We have a very similar problem. We had a beautiful baby boy just over a : year ago (baruch HaShem). From our house it is about 40 minutes drive to : the nearest orthodox shul, about 50 minutes to the nearest kosher butcher : etc. [...] 124 29 28_Re: Day Schools - Directory?12_Haran Rashes15_haran@merit.edu36_Sun, 3 Aug 1997 17:21:43 -0400 (EDT)576_- charles wagner wrote:

>Is there a directory of day schools and their organizational affiliations?

A list of Solomon Schechter affiliated day schools is available on the United Synagogue Web Site: http://www.uscj.org/ http://www.uscj.org/dayschools.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. [...] 154 56 28_Re: Day Schools - Directory?10_Irv Cantor22_ibclc@worldnet.att.net36_Mon, 4 Aug 1997 13:08:18 -0400 (EDT)468_- On Fri, 1 Aug 1997 20:36:17 -0400 (EDT), charles wagner wrote:

> > >Is there a directory of day schools and their organizational affiliations? >My family may have to relocate to a colder climate. Hot weather >aggravates my wife's disability. > >chswagner@qed.net > > For Orthodox Hebrew Day Schools, contact Torah Umesorah also known as National Council of Hebrew Day Schools in New York City. They have a directory for such schools. [...] 211 17 0_12_Michael Rand16_MikeRand@msn.com36_Mon, 4 Aug 1997 13:15:19 -0400 (EDT)419_- ============================================================================== 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.

ACKs are handled by an autoresponder. If you modify your From: or Reply-To: lines to prevent spamming, you will not receive ACKs of submission or posts 229 86 21_Re: Summer Shul Blues20_Jennifer M. Paquette22_JPaquette@premenos.com36_Mon, 4 Aug 1997 14:16:14 -0400 (EDT)435_- I can empathize with this... I hated going as a kid, period.

Some things that can help:

- Get the shul involved -- everybody TALKS about Jewish continuity, so get them to DO SOMETHING. - Involve the shul in your kids' lives outside of the usual "davening times". If they go there for a daycamp or fun & recreational Sunday programs, they will feel like it's "their territory" and dread it less on Shabbos/Yom Tov. [...] 316 24 8_CTTS (7)14_Jan Silbermann16_js@cs.tulane.edu36_Mon, 4 Aug 1997 14:16:46 -0400 (EDT)278_- I banged my leg up the other day and developed a rather interesting heart-shaped bruise. Tovah said it was to remind me to have more Ahava Yisroel because I always yell at people when I'm in my car (-;

Jan, Mommy to Tovah (7) Eliana (5) Asher (2.5) and #4 Dec. 20 [...] 341 40 24_Troubled Jewish Teenager10_Amy Thropp22_athropp@mindspring.com36_Mon, 4 Aug 1997 14:18:36 -0400 (EDT)483_- Hello Group:

I just subscribed. I have a question about troubled adolescents. I have just had the horrible experience of having my 16 year old daughter run away from home twice. The 2nd time she ended up in upstate New York. We are from Atlanta. My husband is now, as I am writing, on his way back with her. We plan to hospitalize her at first, but then are looking for some programs which deal with the issues of out of control adolescents with drug and sex problems. [...] 382 30 50_Announcement: New autistic children site in Israel12_BergmanMoshe23_bergman@multinet.net.il36_Tue, 5 Aug 1997 08:52:05 -0400 (EDT)429_- The story of a father to two autistic children who created a Kindergarten. Until 1990 there was no solution for very young autistic children Today the foundation that he created supports more then 100 youngsters. It is partly supported by the Israeli government and, many of its members are Mk and other important. The Foundation of Children at Risk welcomes any contribution and help http://www.ibm.net.il/autistic-child [...] 413 36 0_12_Michael Rand16_MikeRand@msn.com36_Thu, 7 Aug 1997 13:13:37 -0400 (EDT)432_- Do you have a **special family tradition** that you observe every Hanukkah? Something that is unique to your family, that brings everyone closer, and that you do **in addition** to the traditional Hannukah rituals?

I am doing research for an article in CHILD magazine (a national consumer publication available on newstands across the country) and am gathering examples of actual traditions observed by real families. [...] 450 41 20_Hannukah traditions.6_Chou6414_chou64@aol.com36_Fri, 8 Aug 1997 10:26:01 -0400 (EDT)412_- [Moderator's note: Please post your responses to this request here at the newsgroup because they will surely be of interest to our readers as well as via private e-mail to Ms. Chou.]

Do you have a **special family tradition** that you observe every Hanukkah? Something that is unique to your family, that brings everyone closer, and that you do **in addition** to the traditional Hannukah rituals? [...] 492 23 26_Re: In the hinterlands...?6_NEMOMM14_nemomm@aol.com36_Fri, 8 Aug 1997 11:34:20 -0400 (EDT)514_- Living in the hinterlands was acceptablewhen I was single and even until the kids became school age. We moved when our oldest was in kindergarten. I don't know how I would have survived Jewishly without moving into a good, strong community.

============================================================================== 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. [...] 516 43 13_Why Hannukah?14_Hadass Eviatar26_eviatar@noether.ibd.nrc.ca36_Fri, 8 Aug 1997 13:34:47 -0400 (EDT)376_- Jane Chou wrote: Do you have a **special family tradition** that you observe every Hanukkah? Something that is unique to your family, that brings everyone closer, and that you do **in addition** to the traditional Hannukah rituals?

I must admit that this irks me a little. Hanukkah is such a minor holiday, why blow it up? Is this the "Jewish Christmas" effect? [...] 560 29 22_Childbirth and Judaism12_Suzanne Muir19_suzannem@linkxs.com36_Fri, 8 Aug 1997 15:25:31 -0400 (EDT)571_- Dear group,

I am researching an article on Childbirth from various faith perspectives. Any information about the Jewish philosophy of childbirth, conception, dealing with infant death or micarriage, rituals of birth etc... would be really helpful.

Thanks. Suzanne suzannem@linkxs.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. [...] 590 61 24_Re: Hannukah traditions.17_Chaya Finkelstein19_mercaz@actcom.co.il37_Mon, 11 Aug 1997 12:27:31 -0400 (EDT)603_- >Do you have a **special family tradition** that you observe every >Hanukkah? Something that is unique to your family, that brings everyone >closer, and that you do **in addition** to the traditional Hannukah >rituals? > >I am doing research for an article in CHILD magazine (a national consumer >publication available on newstands across the country) and am gathering >examples of actual traditions observed by real families. > >If we print your tradition, you will receive a free gift and a copy of the >magazine. > >Please note whether we may print your name or if you would prefer to >remain [...] 652 34 43_Advice Requested on Mixed Marriage Children18_Lee-Brett Rubinoff17_yu113996@YorkU.CA37_Mon, 11 Aug 1997 13:37:51 -0400 (EDT)341_- Hi all,

Just a question. Can someone please tell me the religious result of me (a jewish male) marrying a christian girl and having children? I have heard that the child will be considered christian because our religion works matriarchally. If this is the case, why couldn't the child simply convert to judaism at a young age? [...] 687 52 47_Re: Advice Requested on Mixed Marriage Children15_Daniel P Faigin15_faigin@aero.org37_Mon, 11 Aug 1997 19:15:10 -0400 (EDT)456_- On Mon, 11 Aug 1997 10:37:51 -0700, yu113996@yorku.ca (Lee-Brett Rubinoff) said:

> Just a question. Can someone please tell me the religious result of > me (a jewish male) marrying a christian girl and having children?

For Conservative and Orthodox Judaism: In the absence of an appropriate conversion, the child of a mixed marriage is considered non-Jewish unless the mother is provably Jewish according to that movement's standards. [...] 740 31 28_Re: Day Schools -- Directory0_15_TAlpert@aol.com37_Mon, 11 Aug 1997 19:49:37 -0400 (EDT)371_- On Fri, 1 Aug 1997 20:36:17 -0400 (EDT), charles wagner wrote:

> > >Is there a directory of day schools and their organizational affiliations? >My family may have to relocate to a colder climate. Hot weather >aggravates my wife's disability. > >chswagner@qed.net

For Reform day schools, check out the UAHC web page, www.uahc.org. [...] 772 56 24_Re: Hannukah traditions.12_Ron Kritzman12_ronk@ais.net37_Mon, 11 Aug 1997 19:49:40 -0400 (EDT)594_- Chou64 wrote:

> Do you have a **special family tradition** that you observe every > Hanukkah? Something that is unique to your family, that brings everyone > closer, and that you do **in addition** to the traditional Hannukah > rituals?

Each year on the Sunday afternoon which falls during Chanukkah we have a big family Chanukah party. My grandmother started it, probably before I was born, and its been an annual event for as long as anyone can rememeber. When Grandma got too old to handle it, it moved to my mother's house but it was still "Grandma's Chanukkah Party". [...] 829 44 22_Childbirth and Judaism14_Hadass Eviatar26_eviatar@noether.ibd.nrc.ca37_Mon, 11 Aug 1997 19:49:42 -0400 (EDT)500_- Suzanne Muir wrote:

> I am researching an article on Childbirth from various faith perspectives. > Any information about the Jewish philosophy of childbirth, conception, > dealing with infant death or micarriage, rituals of birth etc... would be > really helpful.

Suzanne,

There is a wonderful Jewish childbirth mailing list called yalad. You can join it by sending the usual information to majordomo@fensende.com. The people there will be happy to answer your questions. [...] 874 38 47_Re: Advice Requested on Mixed Marriage Children7_HowardZ19_hzman@localhost.com37_Tue, 12 Aug 1997 10:18:11 -0400 (EDT)431_- On Mon, 11 Aug 1997 10:37:51 -0700, yu113996@yorku.ca (Lee-Brett Rubinoff) wrote:

>Hi all, > >Just a question. Can someone please tell me the religious result of >me (a jewish male) marrying a christian girl and having children? I >have heard that the child will be considered christian because our >religion works matriarchally. If this is the case, why couldn't the >child simply convert to judaism at a young age? [...] 913 62 47_Re: Advice Requested on Mixed Marriage Children14_Mike Ohrwashel22_mikeo@worldnet.att.net37_Wed, 13 Aug 1997 11:10:49 -0400 (EDT)422_- Lee-Brett Rubinoff wrote: > > Hi all, > > Just a question. Can someone please tell me the religious result of > me (a jewish male) marrying a christian girl and having children? I > have heard that the child will be considered christian because our > religion works matriarchally. If this is the case, why couldn't the > child simply convert to judaism at a young age? > > Any information would help. > > Thanks. > [...] 976 42 19_Hannukah traditions0_17_David2505@aol.com37_Wed, 13 Aug 1997 14:22:56 -0400 (EDT)547_- As a wedding gift, we received a dreidel. It is hand painted ceramic, beautiful to look at, but not much to gamble with. Of our many wedding gifts, this small token somehow touched us, and a few years later, shortly before our eldest's first Hannukah, we decided to buy her her a dreidel each year as a "keeper" gift. For our son, born two years later, we started with kiddush cups, and for our youngest daughter, it has become spice boxes for havdalah. Each year, on the last night of Hannuka, we take out all of the previous year's gifts [...] 1019 46 47_Re: Advice Requested on Mixed Marriage Children0_18_JGoldmeier@aol.com37_Thu, 14 Aug 1997 08:54:28 -0400 (EDT)404_- In a message dated 97-08-11 15:12:49 EDT, you write:

<< Hi all,

Just a question. Can someone please tell me the religious result of me (a jewish male) marrying a christian girl and having children? I have heard that the child will be considered christian because our religion works matriarchally. If this is the case, why couldn't the child simply convert to judaism at a young age? [...] 1066 43 28_Re: Day Schools - Directory?15_Jerry Gottesman20_jgottesm@netaxis.com37_Thu, 14 Aug 1997 09:33:18 -0400 (EDT)541_- Irv Cantor wrote: > > On Fri, 1 Aug 1997 20:36:17 -0400 (EDT), charles wagner > wrote: > > > > > > >Is there a directory of day schools and their organizational > affiliations? > >My family may have to relocate to a colder climate. Hot weather > >aggravates my wife's disability. > > > >chswagner@qed.net > > > > > For Orthodox Hebrew Day Schools, contact Torah Umesorah > also known as National Council of Hebrew Day Schools in New York > City. They have a directory for such schools. > > Irv Cantor > Edison, NJ [...] 1110 122 62_Re: SCJP APPROVAL: Advice Requested on Mixed Marriage Children18_Steven R Weintraub19_stevenw@pswtech.com37_Thu, 14 Aug 1997 18:52:17 -0400 (EDT)375_- This is what Lee-Brett Rubinoff says : > Just a question. Can someone please tell me the religious result of > me (a jewish male) marrying a christian girl and having children? I > have heard that the child will be considered christian because our > religion works matriarchally. If this is the case, why couldn't the > child simply convert to judaism at a young age? [...] 1233 62 47_Re: Advice Requested on Mixed Marriage Children14_Sandra L Aaron19_empress@idirect.com37_Fri, 15 Aug 1997 17:30:14 -0400 (EDT)477_- In article <5si5ng$36h$1@sunburst.ccs.yorku.ca>, yu113996@yorku.ca says... > >Hi all, > >Just a question. Can someone please tell me the religious result of >me (a jewish male) marrying a christian girl and having children? I >have heard that the child will be considered christian because our >religion works matriarchally. If this is the case, why couldn't the >child simply convert to judaism at a young age? > >Any information would help. > >Thanks. > >Lee-Brett. > [...] 1296 46 17_Re: Why Hannukah?12_Ron Kritzman18_ronk@NOSPAMais.net37_Sun, 17 Aug 1997 11:04:38 -0400 (EDT)387_- Jane Chou wrote: > Do you have a **special family tradition** that you observe every > Hanukkah?

Hadass Evitar wrote:

> I must admit that this irks me a little. Hanukkah is such a minor > holiday, why blow it up? Is this the "Jewish Christmas" effect? > How about unique traditions that our families have during Pesach? > Now that is much more interesting, IMHO ... [...] 1343 37 30_Day School--Why so much stuff?15_Marjorie Peskin24_mpeskin@lynx.dac.neu.edu37_Sun, 17 Aug 1997 11:04:43 -0400 (EDT)334_- My kids are starting day school in 3 weeks, and it seems like all I've done all summer is go shopping to buy stuff they need. Since I've got two kids starting in kindergarten, I've had to purchase 2 napmats, 4 bottles liquid soap, 4 boxes kleenix, 12 (!) kippot, 2 smocks, 4 boxes washable markers....this list goes on and on. [...] 1381 48 34_Re: Day School--Why so much stuff?8_AngelK3816_angelk38@aol.com37_Mon, 18 Aug 1997 00:27:30 -0400 (EDT)339_- >My kids are starting day school in 3 weeks, and it seems like all I've >done all summer is go shopping to buy stuff they need. Since I've got >two kids starting in kindergarten, I've had to purchase 2 napmats, 4 >bottles liquid soap, 4 boxes kleenix, 12 (!) kippot, 2 smocks, 4 boxes >washable markers....this list goes on and on. [...] 1430 36 17_Re: Why Hannukah?0_18_JGoldmeier@aol.com37_Tue, 19 Aug 1997 11:22:01 -0400 (EDT)583_- In a message dated 97-08-17 11:06:50 EDT, you write:

<< Perhaps its because Chanukkah is such a minor holiday that we have all the family traditions. We have much more latitide for improvisation on Chanukkah. Chaunkkah is relatively free of those kind of 'big deal' obligations. >>

Absolutely true, but..... Maybe the point is that because it's such a minor holiday (relative to the other holidays) that why do we feel the need to have all sorts of traditions and make a bigger deal of it than it is. It's not a family get-together holiday so why all the stress [...] 1467 51 47_Re: Advice Requested on Mixed Marriage Children0_16_tamale@aloha.net37_Tue, 19 Aug 1997 11:22:35 -0400 (EDT)583_- HowardZ wrote: > > On Mon, 11 Aug 1997 10:37:51 -0700, yu113996@yorku.ca (Lee-Brett > Rubinoff) wrote: > > > >Just a question. Can someone please tell me the religious result of > >me (a jewish male) marrying a christian girl and having children? I > >have heard that the child will be considered christian because our > >religion works matriarchally. If this is the case, why couldn't the > >child simply convert to judaism at a young age? > > It is my understanding...that the jewish religion will not recognize > your children as Jewish...unless a conversion is performed. [...] 1519 23 4_Name5_Nancy17_moyster@erols.com37_Tue, 19 Aug 1997 13:12:53 -0400 (EDT)531_- A friend called needing a Hebrew name for her daughter who will be attending a Jewish Day School. Her daughter's name is Sydney. She wanted to be able to pick a name herself rather than have the rabbi assign one. Told her I would check. Any ideas? TIA Nancy

============================================================================== 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. [...] 1543 32 23_Back to School Shopping19_Ilene S. Van Houter25_bk375@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU37_Tue, 19 Aug 1997 13:21:56 -0400 (EDT)516_- MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII From: "Ilene S. Van Houter" Subject: Back to School Shopping

The school supply list that Marjorie gives is nothing compared to the items requested by the public schools my children attend. It has already cost us in excess of $75.00 to acquire the various items *and* we still have to get a notebook computer for our eldest. ( We are looking for a used one capable of running Windows 3.1, if anyone has any leads) [...] 1576 27 20_Help us find a Mohel13_Mitch Gilbert20_mgilbert@pdit-sc.com37_Tue, 19 Aug 1997 13:58:12 -0400 (EDT)332_- Hi All,

My wife and I live in Charleston, SC. We are expecting a little boy in the middle of December. Our problem is lack of a Mohel that we or our rabbi is aware of in the immediate vacinity. Does anyone know of a mohel within driving distance of Charleston who would be willing to make the drive to perform a bris? [...] 1604 62 8_Re: Name8_AngelK3816_angelk38@aol.com37_Tue, 19 Aug 1997 23:20:02 -0400 (EDT)510_- Nancy writes:

>A friend called needing a Hebrew name for her daughter who will be >attending a Jewish Day School. Her daughter's name is Sydney. She >wanted to be able to pick a name herself rather than have the rabbi >assign one. Told her I would check. Any ideas?

I'll do this in my way of doing things (which may be weird but usually works for me ; ) ) The first choice would be to name her for a relative that is no longer with us. If this is not a desire, then I go to the next step, [...] 1667 77 17_Re: Why Hannukah?12_Martin Cohen20_mcohen@ns1.goisp.com37_Wed, 20 Aug 1997 10:06:27 -0400 (EDT)616_- [Moderator's note: Additional followup on the history of Chanukah will be directed towards soc.culture.jewish]

In article <9708080915.ZM4339@noether.ibd.nrc.ca>, "Hadass Eviatar" wrote:

> Jane Chou wrote: > Do you have a **special family tradition** that you observe every > Hanukkah? Something that is unique to your family, that brings everyone > closer, and that you do **in addition** to the traditional Hannukah > rituals? > > I must admit that this irks me a little. Hanukkah is such a minor holiday, why > blow it up? Is this the "Jewish Christmas" effect? > [...] 1745 25 34_Re: Day School--Why so much stuff?6_NEMOMM14_nemomm@aol.com37_Wed, 20 Aug 1997 18:13:24 -0400 (EDT)420_- The only part that seems outlandish to me is the number of yarmulkes. Do they plan to lose them or what? Our school does ask us to send everything else from tissues to markers to construction paper at that age. Just wait til you hit grade school! The list never ends from uniforms and books to several kinds of glue. Public school has never been more tempting than now with my seventh, sixth, and second graders. [...] 1771 70 17_Re: Why Hannukah?10_David Karr13_dkarr@bbn.com37_Thu, 21 Aug 1997 19:21:15 -0400 (EDT)359_- To recapitulate:

Jane Chou asked about family Hanukkah traditions. Hadass Evitar asked, 'Is this the "Jewish Christmas" effect?' Ron Kritzman suggested that holidays with 'big deal' obligations (such as Pesach) might be less likely to have family traditions than a minor holiday such as Hanukkah, which allows "more latitude for improvisation." [...] 1842 56 8_Re: Name14_Charles Wagner17_chswagner@qed.net37_Thu, 21 Aug 1997 19:31:07 -0400 (EDT)352_- Why not inquire whether the child was named after a particular relative? If so, then use that relative's Hebrew name, if known. Sometimes the Hebrew name can be found with some research. Also, there are books that give the meanings behind various names in several languages. Perhaps there is a Hebrew equivalent for "Sydney," whatever it means. [...] 1899 30 0_12_Michael Rand16_MikeRand@msn.com37_Thu, 21 Aug 1997 23:05:54 -0400 (EDT)513_- When I was growing up we had a very fun Chanukah tradition. My mother would hide our gifts and give us a clue in the form of a rhyme--sometimes the rhyme would even contain a clue as to what the gift was. The whole Chanukah "thing" went like this: We lit candles, said the prayers, and had dinner. After dinner, my father would take my brother and I into his study and read us the story of Chanukah. My mother would hide the gifts while we read. Then we would get our clues and find our gifts. We read the [...] 1930 47 19_Day School Supplies0_16_EMADIANE@aol.com37_Thu, 21 Aug 1997 23:11:29 -0400 (EDT)479_- I've been at a Solomon Schechter school and now am at a "non-denominational" Jewish day school (we moved due to my husband's new job and had to change schools) and yes, there's always a supply list to be purchased before school starts. My daughter and I always set some special time when we go shopping together just for school stuff. She gets to pick out the color of folders she wants, we have a great time together, and she sees how important we consider school to be. [...] 1978 31 19_Chanukah Traditions15_Claudia Breglia30_email.address.lost@SHAMASH.ORG37_Fri, 22 Aug 1997 10:12:07 -0400 (EDT)513_- When I was growing up we had a very fun Chanukah tradition. My mother would hide our gifts and give us a clue in the form of a rhyme--sometimes the rhyme would even contain a clue as to what the gift was. The whole Chanukah "thing" went like this: We lit candles, said the prayers, and had dinner. After dinner, my father would take my brother and I into his study and read us the story of Chanukah. My mother would hide the gifts while we read. Then we would get our clues and find our gifts. We read the [...] 2010 53 8_Re: Name0_17_meirman@erols.com37_Fri, 22 Aug 1997 10:39:54 -0400 (EDT)603_- In soc.culture.jewish.parenting on 21 Aug 1997 16:30:56 -0700 "Charles Wagner" posted:



>Why not inquire whether the child was named after a particular relative? >If so, then use that relative's Hebrew name, if known. Sometimes the >Hebrew name can be found with some research.

Good point. You're right. It can be found. If you can't aske her, it will almost certainly be on her tombstone. If Sydney is named after someone, she should be told of that woman or man's good qualities, how they can be hers too, and she should not where she is buried anyhow. [...] 2064 5 0_12_Michael Rand16_MikeRand@msn.com37_Fri, 22 Aug 1997 12:09:49 -0400 (EDT)2_- 2070 44 13_S girl's name11_Jack Reiner16_jjr@edi-nola.com37_Fri, 22 Aug 1997 17:09:52 -0400 (EDT)446_- >Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 13:12:53 -0400 (EDT) >From: moyster@erols.com (Nancy) >To: scj-parenting@shamash.org >Subject: Name >Message-ID: <199708191712.NAA11750@shamash.org> > >A friend called needing a Hebrew name for her daughter who will be >attending a Jewish Day School. Her daughter's name is Sydney. She >wanted to be able to pick a name herself rather than have the rabbi >assign one. Told her I would check. Any ideas? TIA Nancy > [...] 2115 62 19_Day School Supplies19_Lynne A Fitzsimmons25_lynnef@mdhost.cse.tek.com37_Sat, 23 Aug 1997 21:01:08 -0400 (EDT)568_- I think it must that school supplies cost. My kids go to public school, and I just spent $75 for 2 children (1 middle school, 1 high school), and I know the high schooler will come home the first day needing more stuff.

We bought: 2 binders 1 scientific calculator (last year the graphing calculator for the older child was $80) 2 good clear rulers, unbreakable 2 boxes of 24 count colored pencils (I still don't know why they need new ones every year) red pens, black pens, blue pens 1 box fineline markers (Crayola, washable) 1 protractor 2 compasses, [...] 2178 56 42_December Dilemna in newly observant family13_Nicole & Mark22_instream@earthlink.net37_Mon, 25 Aug 1997 08:14:43 -0400 (EDT)593_- I am a newly observant Jewish-born mom married to a non-Jewish (but considering conversion) husband. Our daughter is 3 and 1/2 and we are working hard to give her a strong Jewish identity and observant upbringing. My recent observance was triggered by my husband's suggestion that I study Hebrew and other Jewish subjects in order to do a better job of raising our daughter Jewish than my parents did (my upbringing was completely nonobservant). The courses resulted in a very powerful and sudden connection to what I'd been missing my whole life and my husband has been behind me 100% [...] 2235 53 46_Re: December Dilemna in newly observant family47_Douglas W. Jones,201H MLH,3193350740,319338287925_jones@pyrite.cs.uiowa.edu37_Mon, 25 Aug 1997 10:39:07 -0400 (EDT)401_- >From article <3400CED1.64E4@earthlink.net>, by Nicole & Mark : > I am a newly observant Jewish-born mom married to a non-Jewish (but > considering conversion) husband. Our daughter is 3 and 1/2 and ... > > Here's our problem. Unfortunately, prior to my observance, we made the > mistake of sending a mixed message and had a small Christmas tree the > past two years... [...] 2289 33 37_Toddler Activiities for High Holidays13_Daniel Faigin21_faigin@pacificnet.net37_Mon, 25 Aug 1997 13:53:06 -0400 (EDT)587_- During the high-holiday services, our congregation provides a room for pre-toilet trained and toilet trained toddlers under the age of 5 (if memory is correct). There are no formal activities in this room related to the holidays.

As a parent of a toddler that will be using the room, I'd love to informally (i.e., not under formal temple auspecies) do something with my almost 3 yo daughter at this time to help teach her (and perhaps some of the other children there). Low cost is ideal. I'm thinking of holiday appropriate crafts, perhaps a simple story, to add to their [...] 2323 20 8_Re: Name6_NEMOMM14_nemomm@aol.com37_Mon, 25 Aug 1997 15:53:47 -0400 (EDT)479_- Shoshana, Simha (sephardi), Shulamit, Shevit (Comet)

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ACKs are handled by an autoresponder. If you modify your From: or Reply-To: lines to prevent spamming, you will not receive ACKs of submission or posts 2344 54 46_Re: December Dilemna in newly observant family0_17_meirman@erols.com37_Tue, 26 Aug 1997 07:25:20 -0400 (EDT)392_- In soc.culture.jewish.parenting on 25 Aug 1997 05:14:54 -0700 Nicole & Mark posted:

>I am a newly observant Jewish-born mom married to a non-Jewish (but >considering conversion) husband. Our daughter is 3 and 1/2 and we are >working hard to give her a strong Jewish identity and observant >upbringing. My recent observance was triggered by my husband's [...] 2399 74 46_Re: December Dilemna in newly observant family19_Shoshana L. Boublil25_toramada@netvision.net.il37_Tue, 26 Aug 1997 08:57:42 -0400 (EDT)409_- On 25 Aug 1997 05:14:54 -0700, in soc.culture.jewish.parenting you wrote: > My husband and I have agreed on not having >any more trees or other Christmas-type things in the house, but we are >having a hard time explaining to our daughter that we are no longer >celebrating Christmas. > >Any suggestions about what I can do to undo this mixed message we've >sent in Decembers past? > >--Nechama Moshiri [...] 2474 53 46_Re: December Dilemna in newly observant family10_LayneMurph18_laynemurph@aol.com37_Tue, 26 Aug 1997 10:05:52 -0400 (EDT)566_- > I feel awful about >this because now my daughter is asking about Christmas (and it's only >August) and telling us what presents she wants (she hears the other kids >on the block discussing it). My husband and I have agreed on not having >any more trees or other Christmas-type things in the house, but we are >having a hard time explaining to our daughter that we are no longer >celebrating Christmas. > >My only consolation right now is that at least her new school will be >devoid of Christmas, which should help. I've tried hard to build >excitement and [...] 2528 96 46_Re: December Dilemna in newly observant family8_AngelK3816_angelk38@aol.com37_Tue, 26 Aug 1997 11:13:54 -0400 (EDT)439_- Nechama,

One of the things that you have to factor in here is that your husband's family is not Jewish. You may want to begin by separating out by family. (Yes, these cousins have Christmas and, like us, these cousins have Hannukah because we are Jewish...) Let your daughter know that she is now old enough that your family can establish their own traditions and discuss various things that she may want to do for Hannukah. [...] 2625 60 21_Family Parsha Webpage20_Jennifer M. Paquette22_JPaquette@premenos.com37_Tue, 26 Aug 1997 11:23:18 -0400 (EDT)380_- PLEASE NOTE: I am not cross-posting this message to multiple newsgroups, and it's not a spam. I regularly read and sometimes contribute here, and I'm seriously looking for input into my new webpage from others in the scjp newsgroup.

This new site is dedicated to collecting the "best" of family-friendly parsha and other Jewish links from around the global village. [...] 2686 43 49_Re: SCJ-PARENTING digest 495>> dayschool supplies0_16_JRomjrom@aol.com37_Tue, 26 Aug 1997 11:23:55 -0400 (EDT)397_- In a message dated 97-08-18 03:20:54 EDT, you write:

<< My kids are starting day school in 3 weeks, and it seems like all I've done all summer is go shopping to buy stuff they need. Since I've got two kids starting in kindergarten, I've had to purchase 2 napmats, 4 bottles liquid soap, 4 boxes kleenix, 12 (!) kippot, 2 smocks, 4 boxes washable markers....this list goes on and on. [...] 2730 85 43_Advice Requested on Mixed Marriage Children0_16_Elizcat1@aol.com37_Tue, 26 Aug 1997 15:26:40 -0400 (EDT)455_-







scj-parenting@shamash.org, in a message from 8/13/97 7:59 AM said:

>>Hi all, >> >>Just a question. Can someone please tell me the religious result of >>me (a jewish male) marrying a christian girl and having children? I >>have heard that the child will be considered christian because our >>religion works matriarchally. If this is the case, why couldn't the >>child simply convert to judaism at a young age? [...] 2816 26 36_special ed religious school programs11_Shira Maled14_shira@qnis.net37_Tue, 26 Aug 1997 16:02:31 -0400 (EDT)348_- The last three of our children are adopted and all of them have special needs. We currently have no special ed programs in place at our temple, but I have been given the go-ahead to change that. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions regarding special ed curriculum for Sunday Religious School. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. [...] 2843 45 40_Re: special ed religious school programs5_Kerri21_kerri1@mindspring.com37_Wed, 27 Aug 1997 17:21:14 -0400 (EDT)396_- Shira Maled wrote:

>The last three of our children are adopted and all of them have special >needs. We currently have no special ed programs in place at our temple, >but I have been given the go-ahead to change that. I was wondering if >anyone has suggestions regarding special ed curriculum for Sunday Religious >School. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. [...] 2889 56 17_Re: Why Hannukah?47_Douglas W. Jones,201H MLH,3193350740,319338287925_jones@pyrite.cs.uiowa.edu37_Wed, 27 Aug 1997 23:21:06 -0400 (EDT)496_- >From article <199708190256.WAA06437@raspberry.bbn.com>, by David Karr : > > ... from what I have seen even on this newsgroup, Pesach affords > plenty of latitude for improvisation, the more so when it is observed > than when it isn't.

I agree fully! The second seder, for those who follow Conservative or Orthodox rules and live outside Eretz Israel, is almost always more relaxed, and the third seder, for those who've adapted that tradition, is even more relaxed. [...] 2946 50 41_Toddler activities for the High Holy Days14_Hadass Eviatar26_eviatar@noether.ibd.nrc.ca37_Fri, 29 Aug 1997 06:20:44 -0400 (EDT)406_- Daniel Faigin wrote:

> As a parent of a toddler that will be using the room, I'd love to informally > (i.e., not under formal temple auspecies) do something with my almost 3 yo > daughter at this time to help teach her (and perhaps some of the other > children there). Low cost is ideal. I'm thinking of holiday appropriate > crafts, perhaps a simple story, to add to their time in the room. [...] 2997 29 40_Re: special ed religious school programs12_Ron Kritzman12_ronk@ais.net37_Fri, 29 Aug 1997 11:50:00 -0400 (EDT)391_- Shira Maled wrote:

> I was wondering if anyone has suggestions regarding special ed > curriculum for Sunday Religious School. Any suggestions would > be most appreciated.

Here in the Chicago area we have a wonderful organization called Keshet which deals with the special-ed needs of Jewish children.

Their homepage is well worth a visit at http://www.keshet.org [...] 3027 33 37_"Why Hanukkah?" researcher's response6_Chou6414_chou64@aol.com37_Sun, 31 Aug 1997 09:51:11 -0400 (EDT)382_- Thank you all for your responses to my query about Hanukkah traditions.

Not being Jewish (or Christian, for that matter), I had no idea that some of you would be offended by my magazine's (Child) inclusion of Hanukkah in a holiday season story. (Some of you actually wrote me to say that you'd rather we ignore Hanukkah altogether than to include it in such a piece.) [...]