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November 2008
Heshvan 5769

"JEWS, FOOD & THANKSGIVING"

The Auerbach
Central Agency
for Jewish Education

Happy Thanksgiving!

IN THIS ISSUE:
  • Resources on Tzedakah and Food
  • Jewish Resources about Food
  • Thanksgiving Resources
  • DVDs/Videos of the Month

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Resources on Tzedakah and Food
Mitzvah Food Project
1. Mitzvah Food Project   

2. Jewish Sources on Performing the Mitzvah of "Feeding the Hungry"
from www.acaje.org

3. American Jewish World Service 


4.  Jewish Relief Agency

5.  Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger

6.  Meir Panim: Relief Centers in Israel

7.  Table to Table: Israel's Food Rescue Network
Jewish Resources on Food
1.  NY Times October 12, 2008 article about shekhita, entitled "Kosher Wars"

2.  Hazon - A site about Jews, food and contemporary life 

3. The Jew and the Carrot - Jewish food blog, linked to Hazon

4.  Hekhsher Tzedek - A site about kashrut ethics

5.  Jewish Women's Archive - Jewish Diversity: Learning about Our Families, Friends, and Communities through Food Recipes

6.  My Jewish Learning - Kashrut

7. Judaism 101 - Kashrut

8.  Nextbook , October 31, 2008 article on Tracing the History of the Bagel


9.  NY Times, October 22, 2008 article on "Kasha Varnishkes, Made from Memory"and recipe.
Thanksgiving Resources

1.  Living in Two Civilizations: Celebrating Thanksgiving Jewishly- A Thanksgiving Seder - from www.acaje.org

 2.  How to Have a Jewish Thanksgiving - article from JewishFamily.com

3.  Kosher Thanksgiving Recipes from Kosher Delight online magazine
  AVAILABLE AT SERC!
1. ELLISON DIE-CUT MACHINE
SERC has an Ellison Die-Cut machine and a great collection of more than 50 Ellison dies that you can use - free of charge!
View our collection here. 
2.  POSTER PRINTERposter printer
SERC has a poster printer that can make custom 2' x 3' posters.  Click here for details.
3.  PRINT RESOURCES
We have the latest textbooks and teacher's guides. Come in to see
them and receive personal guidance as well.
4.  MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES
Preview/borrow videos and DVDs.
Search our online catalogue!

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DVDs/VIDEOs
of the MONTH
GOD'S DIET
V-459
This trigger film addresses kashrut and its impact on Jews today, with the point that kashrut is good for body and soul.  Done in a "60 Minutes" format. 
6 minutes
Ages 12 - adult

MOLLY'S PILGRIM
V-158
A touching film about a little Russian girl who, along with her classmates, discovers that it takes all kinds of pilgrims to make Thanksgiving.
25 minutes
Ages: 6 - adult

THE KOSHER VIDEO
V- 1067
This short video from the OU, the Orthodox Union, explains the basics of kosher supervision, including what "kosher" means, how products get certified, the various symbols, etc.
15 minutes
Ages 10 - adult








CLASSIC RECIPES FOR JEWISH COOKING
 V-1016
 Hosted by cookbook author and food columnist Joan Nathan, this video explores traditional Jewish foods, including hallah, gefilte fish, chicken soup and cheese cake.
2 hours
Ages: 12 - adult

To borrow these or any of our DVDs or videos,
contact Bonni Kraus.
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