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Coming Down the Mountain

Getting a glimpse of our stronger selves.     When it comes to reaching the top of Masada, the ancient remains of King Herod’s fortress...

Gettin’ Messy

Dance in the rain, jump in a puddle... here comes fall.      One of my favorite things to do as a kid was to...

Meaningful Crafts

Celebrate the High Holy Days with art     Rosh Hashanah celebrates the beginning of the Jewish new year, often with symbolic foods, family and...

The Comic Connection

A West Virginia rabbi’s ‘obsession with Lego’ connects him with his changing community A West Virginia rabbi landed on the front page of his city’s...

Rosh Hashanah

Heads I Win. “Heads I win. Tails you Lose.”    When I was a kid, that phrase was my older brother’s sneaky way of securing his...

My Trip to the Holocaust Museum

What I Learned Chaperoning 45 6th Graders     The bumpy ride and cacophonous roar of the kids’ voices were giving me a headache. I...

Lessons Learned

Some of the best lessons in life can be instilled in childhood      Education can never be the same for every learner. Each learner...

Sleep Deprivation: An Epidemic

How can parents, schools help sleep deprived teens? Sleep deprivation in teenagers plagues high schools, and parents and schools can help  by supporting their mental...

Field Trips that Inspire

Unveiling Adventure and Lasting Memories     How often have you witnessed the excitement and passion in your children’s eyes when they return home from...

Art for the Road

Activities bring kids into the vacation fun     Whether it’s getting the kids excited about an upcoming trip, looking for ways to capture vacation...

Art Camp an Outlet for Kids

Creative Expression Holds Many Benefits Q: How do “creative kids camps” (especially an art-focused one like yours) benefit mental health? A: Art can have a powerful...

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Jlife Extra November 15, 2023

Join the 31st annual celebration of Hanukkah at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, on Sunday, November...

Jlife Extra – Nov. 2, 2023

The timely topic of “Antisemitism, Israel & Politics of Resentment on Campus Today” will be the focus of a Community Scholar Program (CSP) online...

Orange County’s Jewish History – October 7

The rebirth of the Jewish state as covered in Orange County 75 years ago. AM YISRAEL CHAI Dalia Taft, archivist of the Orange County Jewish Historical...

News & Jews – Music Helps The Soul Blossom in Israel

By Tania Shalom Michaelian     A modern-day interpretation of an ancient harvesting ritual is coming to Northern Israel to serve as a connection to...