Simchat Torah, the holiday called \”Rejoicing in the Torah,\” falls on Oct. 26. We finish the cycle of reading the Torah and begin again.
Jews for Judaism is hosting its third-annual Creative Writing Contest for kids. The theme his year is \”My Greatest Jewish Hero.\”
A Reason to Obey
This Shabbat we read the portion of Ki Tavo. In it, Moses tells the Israelites that if they obey all the commandments, they will be blessed with good food, good weather and a good life. But if they disobey the commandments, they will be cursed with misfortune.
Josh Fields, 8, of Thousand Oaks, won the \”My Amazing Summer\” essay contest.
He wins a gift certificate to the store of his choice.
Workers of the World, Relax
Labor Day is Sept. 5. We think of all the people who work hard to feed their families. Jews have always been very involved in helping those who are in need. They have established labor unions; they have fought for fair wages; they have led movements to improve factory conditions. There is an expression in Hebrew: Kol Yisrael arevim zeh lazeh — All of Israel is responsible for each other. Have you done something to help those in need? We want to know about it. Send your mitvah moments to abbygilad@yahoo.com.
Speaking of jobs, there are some really interesting ones out there. The following jobs are all mixed up. Put the right words together for some great ideas for your fun future.
CRUISE MAKER
FOREST DIRECTOR
PASTA INSTRUCTOR
SKI ARTIST
VOICEOVER RANGER
Riddle Me This
Q: Which Jew was the worst lawbreaker of all time?
A: Moses, because he broke all 10 commandments at once!
In the middle of summer, when it is the hottest, we are told that we cannot eat or drink for one whole day.
Monthly Madness. Answer these questions for a chance to win a summer ice cream treat
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