Review of Yosef’s Dream “My people had lived in Ethiopia for thousands of years, but were still seen as strangers, for we were Jewish.” Yosef and his family reside in Ethiopia, part of a historically isolated and repressed Jewish culture. The author fluidly juxtaposes the Ethiopian landscape and heritage alongside…
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Why We are Voting for Hillary Clinton
In the winter of 2008, our family discussed Presidential candidates with the same passion we see today, but without the acrimony marring this year’s primaries. Our children, then 20-somethings, were supporting Senator Barack Obama, while my husband and I supported Senator Hillary Clinton. When the primaries ended, we switched our allegiance to Senator…
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Passover Greetings 2016
Three Green Frogs A Holiday Song by Sylvia Rouss Sing to the tune of “Three Blind Mice” Three green frogs, three green frogs. See how they jump. See how they jump. They all jumped after the Pharaoh one day. He said, “I’m not in the mood to play!” “Won’t you…
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A Retelling of the Passover Story in Verse and Song
A Retelling of the Passover Story for Young Children by Sylvia Rouss A long, long time ago the Jewish people were slaves in the land of Egypt. They worked very hard building pyramids for Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. They worked from early morning until late at night. They couldn’t study…
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A Passover Story Brought Comfort to Jewish Children Touched by Tragedy
This article appeared over fourteen years ago after the shooting at the North Valley JCC, and every Passover my family recalls the horrific incident and how our traditions have helped us cope with the adversities of life. Following this Shabbat’s tragedy at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, the LA Times…
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An Original “Cherished Memories”
“Cherished Memories” An Original Story by Sylvia Rouss I rushed up the steps to my grandmother’s house. As I opened the front door, I inhaled the familiar smell of lemon furniture polish mingled with baking cookies. “Bubbie, where are you?” I shouted. “I’m in the kitchen, Shannie,” she responded. I…
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