December 10, 2006

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December 10, 2006
Cheshvan, Chanukah & Kislev
	Women at War — A Chanukah Lesson By Chana Kroll The Jewish people—men and women—defied every Greek law with enormous self-sacrifice, yet it was largely by and for the sake of Jewish women that the Maccabees were led to declare war . . .
First Person & Stories
	A Missed Opportunity By Sara Esther Crispe Everything had changed. What was holy and productive one minute, was negative and destructive the next. It is not just about the action, it is about the timing . . .
Cheshvan, Chanukah & Kislev
	Yehudit and You — A Chanukah Story By Chana (Jenny) Weisberg The ceremony marking the beginning of the school year was held in a local church. When I went to speak with the college president about this non-inclusive choice of venue, he answered me with a kindly smile . . .
Parenting & Family Issues
	Chanukah Presents By Sarah Zadok I am having a very hard time, as the holidays approach, with teaching my children the beauty of Chanukah and not having them see it as a Jewish x‑mas. I know it has become somewhat of a tradition to give children gifts during Chanukah, but is this really a Jewish custom?
Vegetable Latkes
	Potato Latkes — Overcoming the Fear of Frying By Levana Kirschenbaum There is no doubt about it: latkes are a wonderful treat...
Creative Projects & More
	Making Chanukah Candles By Chaiya Jankovic Making beeswax candles is the perfect easy craft to do with kids and prepare your home for Chanukah...

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