Every Place has a Soul
Photo credit Mequon Jewish Preschool. From the moment we are born our sense of self starts the journey of establishing itself, and the...
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Anna Goldstein
- Jan 24, 2018
- 2 min
How Do I Get Involved in the Milwaukee Jewish Community?
As the Outreach Coordinator for the Milwaukee Jewish Federation I have the pleasure of working with a wide variety of people in our...
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Mark Shapiro
- Dec 11, 2017
- 4 min
Is it the Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” - you can try to read that without singing it but it’s hard. Yes...Chanukah season is upon...
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Amy Blumenthal
- Nov 27, 2017
- 3 min
Holidays at Home Influence Jewish Identity
(Left to Right): Cheryl Moser, Abigail Pogrebin, Elana Karan, and WP President Eileen Graves at the Women’s Philanthropy annual meeting...
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Tziporah Altman-Shafer
- Nov 20, 2017
- 2 min
Is Thanksgiving Jewish?
4 Things You Can Do to make Thanksgiving a Spiritual Experience for Your Fam
Thanksgiving is the quintessential American holiday. But did you know that it has Jewish roots? The Pilgrims were religious people.When...
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Tziporah Altman-Shafer
- Oct 9, 2017
- 2 min
Read it to Me Again & Again & Again . . . Please!
(The Secret of Simchat Torah)
Photo credit Mequon Jewish Preschool Remember that book, the one you (or your child) wanted to hear again and again and again until...
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Tziporah Altman-Shafer
- Oct 2, 2017
- 2 min
It's Time to Party! (What is Sukkot Anyway?)
The fall holidays are over right? Wrong. We’ve just gotten started. Now that the heavy lifting of teshuva (repentance) is done and we...
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Tziporah Altman-Shafer
- Sep 18, 2017
- 2 min
Common Questions Your Child (or Friends) May Ask You about Rosh Hashanah
And How to Answer Them
The holiday is almost here! (This year Rosh Hashanah begins Wednesday night, September 20 at sundown). Here are answers to 5 common...
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Tziporah Altman-Shafer
- Sep 13, 2017
- 2 min
6 Ways You Can Make Rosh Hashanah Meaningful for Your Children (and Yourself)
The holidays are almost here. It can be overwhelming to figure out how to celebrate as a family. Help is here. Below are six ways to make...
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Tziporah Altman-Shafer
- Sep 5, 2017
- 2 min
Is a Jewish Preschool Really Worth it?
How I discovered the worth of the preschool investment
Photo from Mequon Jewish Preschool. Did you go to preschool? I didn’t go to a Jewish preschool, but I remember watching a demolition crew...
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Tziporah Altman-Shafer
- Aug 14, 2017
- 2 min
The 3 Common Most Common Questions Parents ask about Jewish Education
Picture is from Mequon Jewish Preschool. In August, parents turn their attention to the coming school year. There are school supplies and...
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Tziporah Altman-Shafer
- Jul 31, 2017
- 3 min
Family, Memory, and Identity
One thing that makes Judaism different from other religions is that we are a big welcoming extended family with a deep history. For our Jewi
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Tziporah Altman-Shafer
- Jul 27, 2017
- 2 min
Active Learning Creates a Love of Learning
Jewish education has changed. What my brother described is not what I see in the Milwaukee area supplementary schools (Sunday schools and He
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Tziporah Altman-Shafer
- Jul 13, 2017
- 2 min
Planting Seeds
One summer I spent hours and hours planting a vegetable garden in my backyard. As anyone who has even done the same will tell you, it was...
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