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 A renewed hope: Is peace finally in the offing?July 19, 2007 |This week, a flurry of diplomatic moves quickened the pace of talks between Israel and the Palestinians. And for once there may be justification for optimism. Under the auspices of the United States, Israeli Prime... |
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Independent Sunday schools fill niche in Bay AreaJuly 27, 2007 | Waksberg, who admits that his own religious education failed to prepare him to be the kind of Jew he wanted to be, appreciates that many things have changed...Meet the Bay Area’s newest Jewish educatorsJuly 27, 2007 | Favorite Jewish teacher: Her mother, who was a Jewish teacher. "She was passionate about Judaism, she lived every single aspect of Jewish life...Hillels do their homework on recruiting new studentsJuly 26, 2007 | Every fall, Hillel directors face the daunting task of engaging students — already so busy with campus actitivies — in Jewish life as well... |
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After Tisha B’Av, we need a reminder that God still cares for us
July 26, 2007 | by Rabbi Karen S. CitrinVa'etchanan Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11
Isaiah 40:1-40:26
Right on cue, my babies have recently started to get upset when I leave their company. They have attained the phenomenon of object permanence, identified by development psychologist Jean Piaget. This awareness that objects continue to exist even when they are no longer visible is typically achieved, he concluded, when infants reach the age of 8 to 9 months, during the sensory motor stage of cognitive development...
Although newborns are able to recognize their mother, they do not typically cry when she leaves the room. A parent is both out of sight and out of mind. However, at around the time when object permanence sets in, so, too, does separation anxiety...
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As easy as pie? You — and your kids — would be surprised!July 26, 2007 | by Louise Fiszer During a recent exchange between friends planning an upcoming potluck Shabbat dinner menu, the conversation focused on desserts. Some volunteered cakes and sweet breads, others tarts and cookies. But there seemed to be a glaring omission — pies! |
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