by Cindy Warren | Oct 15, 2013 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
Parshat Vayera Craft Activity- Welcome Mat (From Challahcrumbs.com) Purchase a bamboo or similar plain mat or placemat from the dollar store. Paint or write the word “Welcome” or B”ruchim Habaim” in the center of the mat. Decorate the mat with any type of art supplies...
by Cindy Warren | Oct 11, 2013 | Blog, Nick on the Net
On Thursday, October 10th, Akiva participated in our first GMAA soccer game at Royal Vale school. Soccer is new to our athletics program this year and, if this first game was any indication, it’s going to be a huge success. Teaching kids to play in a team,...
by Cindy Warren | Oct 9, 2013 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
“And the Lord said to Abram, “Go forth from your land and from your birthplace and from your father’s house, to the land that I will show you.” Every day, we face challenges. Some are relatively undemanding, while others are more difficult; and some of...
by Cindy Warren | Oct 8, 2013 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
Cinnamon Sugar Cookies (from kosherista.com) If you bake these for just the right amount of time they come out real soft and chewy. Shape the cookies into: a) stars- to symbolize the blessing that God gives Abraham that he will have many children, just like the stars...
by Cindy Warren | Oct 3, 2013 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
The beginning of the Torah is not a short and sweet story. The narratives of Creation, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, and Cain and Abel, leave us struggling to understand the mysteries of human behavior. Life and death, jealousy and responsibility are just some...