by Cindy Warren | Nov 19, 2015 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
By: Deborah Abecassis Warshawsky. An email from my daughter’s high school reassures parents they have hired extra security this week, and that students will be kept indoors for recess and lunch. Federation advises Jewish schools and institutions to be extra vigilant,...
by Cindy Warren | Nov 18, 2015 | « Mais où est donc Carnior ? », Blog
Chers parents, Le jour de notre visite au studio d’animation Quad se trouvait être également l’anniversaire de la naissance de Mickey Mouse et je ne peux m’empêcher de penser que ce fait était plus qu’une simple coïncidence; c’était le signe que nous allions entrer...
by Cindy Warren | Nov 12, 2015 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
By: Deborah Abecassis Warshawsky. Genetics are a wondrous thing. The personalities and characteristics our children inherit from us and from their other parent make us swell with pride and drive us crazy. Usually on the same day. And also every day. When my daughter...
by Cindy Warren | Nov 5, 2015 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
By: Deborah Abecassis Warshawsky Do you give your children an allowance? Do they do chores in order to earn that allowance? Do you withhold allowance if they don’t do all the chores every day? Money or stickers or stars or checkmarks are all tangible symbols that...
by Cindy Warren | Oct 28, 2015 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
By: Deborah Abecassis Warshawsky My husband grew up going camping with his family every summer. I did not. We went to Acadia National Park one summer – our second summer married, when I was still a good sport – and spent a few days in a tent. Two...
by Cindy Warren | Oct 22, 2015 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
By: Deborah Abecassis Warshawsky Oprah said, “The best feeling you can ever have is to give to others.” The play date found a package of “Frozen” Jelly Belly jelly beans, a special treat from a good friend out of town, and asked my daughter if she could have one. ...