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A joyful, creative family resource. From preparing yourself and your home through the beautiful ritual of Havdalah, this sourcebook uses pictures, memories, recipes and stories to help you create a spiritually refreshing Shabbat.

This practical guidebook to repairing the world, often in simple everyday ways, details what God does-creates, blesses, rests, calls, comforts, wrestles, forgives-and suggests ways you can partner with God to make differences in the lives of others.

Remember, retell, recreate, and relive the Exodus experience—with the stories, rituals, foods, and songs of Pesah.

This revised and expanded edition of the classic spiritual sourcebook offers updated information, more ideas, and new resources for every aspect of the Festival of Freedom.

An inspiring and practical how-to guide, Passoverclearly explains all the vital information that you need to fully honor—and to fully enjoy—this sacred celebration, including:

History and meaning How to prepare, from shopping to kashering to selecting a Haggadah Rituals, prayers, and blessings (step by step) Songs and prayers in English and Hebrew (with clear transliterations) Innovative and imaginative new traditions to enliven your celebration Firsthand explanations and ideas from a variety of perspectives New information and ideas about how to involve everyone—from toddlers to teens to grandparents—in a meaningful Seder experience

Enriched by real-life voices sharing practical, useful suggestions and advice, this creative resource helps us to reacquaint ourselves with time-tested traditions and discover old and new ways to celebrate the birth and continuous renewal of the Jewish people.

Celebrate the joy of “making Shabbat” each week in your home—with rituals, prayers, blessings, food, and song.

This expanded, easy-to-use edition of the classic spiritual sourcebook offers updated information, more ideas, and new resources for every aspect of the holy day.

An inspiring how-to guide to every aspect of Shabbat, including:

History and meaning How to prepare Rituals, prayers, and blessings (step-by-step) The Sabbath day Havdalah Songs and prayers in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish (with clear transliterations) Recipes for traditional and modern foods to spice up the Shabbat menu Family activities to enhance the experience

Enriched by real-life voices sharing practical suggestions and advice, this creative resource helps us to reacquaint ourselves with time-tested traditions and discover old and new ways to celebrate Shabbat, including biblically-inspired songs and games, Shabbat-related crafts, and more family-tested ideas.

Create a meaningful and happy Hanukkah in your home—with story, celebration, food and song.

This newly-designed, easy-to-use edition of a classic spiritual sourcebook offers updated information, more family ideas, and new resources for every aspect of your holiday celebration.

Information on every aspect of Hanukkah is covered, including:

The story of Hanukkah Celebrating—for families of every constellation Songs and prayers in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish (with clear transliterations) Recipes for traditional and modern Hanukkah foods “December Dilemmas”—coping with other traditions’ celebrations Firsthand explanations and ideas from real-life families around America

Hands-on advice and practical suggestions invite families into Hanukkah’s spirituality and joys, from the making of luscious latkes and Hanukkah crafts to the stories of the heroism and the miracle that are remembered every year with the lighting of the hanukkiyah.

WHAT YOU WILL SEE INSIDE A SYNAGOGUE will: . Satisfy kids' curiosity about what goes on in synagogues attended by their friends, broadening awareness of other faiths at an important age when opinions and prejudices can first form. . Provide Jewish children with a deeper understanding of the practices of their own religious tradition. . Give children the opportunity to ask questions, making them more active participants. Colourful full-page photographs set the scene for concise but informative descriptions of what is happening, the objects used, the clergy and laypeople who have specific roles, the spiritual intent of the believers, and more. The What You Will See Inside. series is designed to show children ages 6-10 the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of traditional houses of worship, liturgical celebrations and rituals of different world faiths, empowering them to respect and understand their own religious traditions - and those of their friends and neighbours.

This indispensable guide to Jewish mourning and comfort provides insight into every aspect of loss. Takes you step by step through the mourning process, specific funeral preparations, readying the home and family to sit shiva and visiting the grave.

This fun, practical book inspires kids to do good work in the world and be like God. With humor and clear examples, noted educator Dr. Ron Wolfson shows kids how to tap into their God-like talents to continue the work of creation and repair the world.

This practical guidebook to repairing the world, often in simple everyday ways, details what God does-creates, blesses, rests, calls, comforts, wrestles, forgives-and suggests ways you can partner with God to make differences in the lives of others.

Create a meaningful, happy Hanukkah at home with story, celebration, food and song. This newly designed, easy-to-use edition of a classic spiritual sourcebook offers updated information, more family ideas and new resources for every aspect of Hanukkah.

An inspiring and practical how-to guide. Clearly explains everything you need to fully honor and enjoy Passover. Become reacquainted with time-tested traditions and discover new ways to celebrate the birth and continuous renewal of the Jewish people.

How to transform the model of twentieth-century Jewish institutions into twenty-first-century relational communities offering meaning and purpose, belonging and blessing."What really matters is that we care about the people we seek to engage. When we genuinely care about people, we will not only welcome them; we will listen to their stories, we will share ours, and we will join together to build a Jewish community that enriches our lives."—from the IntroductionMembership in Jewish organizations is down. Day school enrollment has peaked. Federation campaigns are flat. The fastest growing and second largest category of Jews is “Just Jewish.” Young Jewish adults are unengaged and aging baby boomers are disengaging. Yet, in the era of Facebook, people crave face-to-face community.“It's all about relationships.” With this simple, but profound idea, noted educator and community revitalization pioneer Dr. Ron Wolfson presents practical strategies and case studies to transform the old model of Jewish institutions into relational communities. He sets out twelve principles of relational engagement to guide Jewish lay leaders, professionals and community members in transforming institutions into inspiring communities whose value-proposition is to engage people and connect them to Judaism and community in meaningful and lasting ways.

A joyful, creative family resource. From preparing yourself and your home through the beautiful ritual of Havdalah, this sourcebook uses pictures, memories, recipes and stories to help you create a spiritually refreshing Shabbat.

A step-by-step guide to the traditional Shabbat Seder, with complete Hebrew, Hebrew transliterations and English translations of the Shabbat Seder blessings and prayers. A companion to Shabbat: The Family Guide to Preparing for and Celebrating the Sabbath.

A step-by-step guide to the traditional Shabbat Seder, containing the complete Hebrew, Hebrew transliterations, and English translations of the Shabbat Seder blessings and prayers.Designed to be used in conjunction with Shabbat: The Family Guide to Preparing for and Celebrating the Sabbath and its companion audiocassette of the blessings and songs

With easygoing humor and profound poignancy, Ron Wolfson's inspiring memoir is filled with stories of growing up in a warm family, embracing Jewish identity, and learning never to underestimate his mother. A moving book that will resonate with anyone seeking to shape stronger families and communities and live a life of joy and purpose.

In this charming and wise guide to a well-lived life, beloved teacher Ron Wolfson provides an advance copy of the questions you'll be asked in heaven, encouraging you to reflect on your life goals and providing ideas both big and small for achieving them.

This inspiring handbook incorporates the fruits of a decade-long program investigating the challenges facing modern synagogues to show how crucial deep hospitality is for congregational survival and dives into the practicalities of cultivating openness.