Lag B’Omer The 49 days between the second day of Passover and the holiday of Shavuot are called the Omer. This period is a time of mourning whose origins are unclear and as a result many do not observe this mourning period. Marriages and public celebrations are forbidden during this…
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Passover with Sammy Spider and the Children of Early Childhood Center of the JCC of Dallas
“Our continued exploration with Sammy. Each class was encouraged to make a center piece for our School-wide Community Passover Experience. Gan Shalom wanted to make one with Sammy, so they fashioned a spiderweb using two paper towel holders and some yarn and perched Sammy on top. Many of them also…
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CHELSEA CLINTON’S FAMILY AND SAMMY SPIDER
BABY ON BOARD! Chelsea Clinton and husband Marc keep it casual as they rock jeans while helping their kids Charlotte and Aidan into a car for a family dinner out. Chelsea Clinton and her husband Marc Mezvinsky were spotted taking their children out in a black car in New York…
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Links to Passover Fun
Parents and children, and teachers and students may enjoy visiting my earlier posts about Passover. And, enjoy Sammy Spider activities too! Just click on the titles below to go to the post or the highlighted Sammy Spider links. Hag Sameach, Sylvia Get ready for Passover with Sammy Spider! Click on…
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New Songs for Passover
I hope you enjoy these original Passover songs. I wrote these songs for children, parents and teachers to use when they celebrate and learn about the holiday of Passover. Hag Sameach, Sylvia Passover Afikomen, Where Are You? (Old MacDonald Had a Farm) Afikomen, where are you? I would like to know.…
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Our Children Saved Our Children, reflections on the shooting of innocents
Almost 20 years ago, shortly after the Columbine High School shootings, terror in the form of a neo-Nazi attack came to the Los Angeles Jewish Community Centers. The two incidents were the earliest mass shootings of children covered by the 24 hour cable news channels. Though the incidents would mobilize…
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