Call Me Shoshynsh
Jack L. Schwartz
March 17, 2005
One of the worst things to say about an American Indian is that he or she acts like they have no family.
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Yeladim
Abby Gilad
March 17, 2005
We know that Adar is a month of great joy. But there is one day, the 7th of Adar, which falls this year on March 18, when we take a small break from joy.
Welcome to Our Wedding!
Joan G Friedman
December 9, 2004
A very nice added attraction to your ceremony is the wedding booklet. This is a personal supplement to your wedding that the ushers will give to each guest as they are taken to their seats. The bride usually chooses a white or ecru linen material with black ink.
The cover states \”The Wedding of … \” and usually has both the English and the Hebrew dates. We recommend art of flowers and we added the quote \”Ani L\’Dodi V\’Dodi Li\” — \”I am my beloved\’s and my beloved is mine.\”
Did You Know…?
Joan G Friedman
November 11, 2004
Just remember: The most important parts of planning an event is having fun and enjoying the benefits of all your hard work.
Creative Chuppahs Are Labor of Love
Donna Gordon Blankinship
November 11, 2004
Nancy Goldov says the chuppah cost a few hundred dollars to make, but is now considered a priceless family heirloom. She is having a quilt made for their bed that mimics the design of the tree. Someday she may change the chuppah in some way to signify their children.
All the ChildrenAll the ChildrenAll the ChildrenAll the Children
Rabbi Elazar Muskin
October 7, 2004
On the eve of Simchat Torah, many synagogues auction the three major honors of the day, with proceeds benefiting the synagogue or other Jewish institutions.
A Single Thread Links Generations
Bonnie Vorspan
October 7, 2004
Becoming a grandparent is a very exciting event.
Confessions of a Bar Mitzvah Teacher
Ted Roberts
August 12, 2004
It is a job that demands a great deal of patience with parents as well as kids. Everything depends on: a) the cranial size of the student, and b) the size of the bribes offered by the parents to the kid.
Rites to Mark Argentine Terror Attack
Florencia Arbiser
July 15, 2004
The siren will mark the moment 10 years ago when a bomb went off, killing 85 people in the most devastating terrorist attack in modern Latin American history. Hundreds of Argentines are expected to be standing on Pasteur and in nearby streets to commemorate the anniversary of the tragedy.
The DAIA political umbrella group, together with AMIA and Familiaris de Las Victims — the biggest group of victims\’ relatives — jointly organized the commemoration ceremony in Buenos Aires.
Shrine of the Book Reopens Displays
Loolwa Khazzoom
July 8, 2004
>"A senator came to Israel as part of a mission to learn more about the country and the issues," recalled Herta Amir at a ceremony for the Israel Museum\’s honorary fellows on June 7. "This senator told me that finally she came to the Shrine of the Book.
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