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Greetings!
Ready for a sweet new year? Check out our Jewish Holiday Hints section below, and mark your calendar for celebrating:
- Rosh Hashanah: Begins Wednesday evening, Sept. 28
- Yom Kippur: Begins Friday evening, Oct. 7
- Sukkot: Begins Wednesday evening, Oct. 12
- Simchat Torah: Begins Thursday evening, Oct. 20
May the new year be filled with health, joyful celebration, and loving connections for you and your family.
Linda Kean
Co-coordinator, PJ Library Cincinnati |
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A Parenting Dance of Autumn
by Linda Kean, PJ Library Cincinnati | |
Parenting is a delicate balance between taking charge and letting go. With our best intentions to parent our children the "right way", some of us tend to tackle this incredible responsibility with the mindset that we can conquer. As fall approaches and we enter into the beginning of the High Holy Days, we have myriad opportunities to find balance in our daily lives by practicing the parenting dance of taking charge and letting go.
As parents, with our constantly chattering minds and busy schedules, we move quickly through numerous daily decisions, all of which influence the day's flow. For example, how often do you encourage your child to try new foods? Do you avoid offering it because you're too busy to deal with resistance that may arise or do you offer something new each day as if it's just part of the plan? While on the surface this may seem like a simple decision, our actions are influenced by many factors including our child's temperament, our mood and even how much time we have. When we're in a hurry to move on to the next task, it's difficult to give ample time that allows a child to adapt to something new.
With that in mind, let's consider the pace and manner in which our families can experience Judaism this season. The Jewish New Year can bring the gift of time for reflection, new directions, and repetition of rituals that we have embraced in the past. With great intentions, we can expose our families to new and old traditions that we believe are essential and important. But our children, spouses, partners, friends and extended family members need space to connect on their own levels. From reading children's books, playing games and rituals in the home....to spending time with friends and family... to participation in structured programs and High Holy Day services... and of course to lots of good holiday food, I encourage you to strive for a balance between taking charge (pushing to do it all) and letting go (perhaps participating in a programs that know your family has enjoyed in the past and adding one new celebration).
Un-pressured exposure may bring about results that are not obvious or immediate. Two months after Rosh Hashanah, your child may pick up a shofar and start humming the tune of a blessing that he heard during the holiday or climb in your lap to hear the PJ Library book Happy Birthday, World again and again. While we can control what is offered, we can also let go of achieving a specific outcome.
So take a long, slow breath, let the holiday season unfold, and enjoy the parenting dance of autumn. |
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Celebrate the New Year
Here are several family-friendly, fun ways of celebrating Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur beyond the synagogue.
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Holiday Activities & Resources
The PJ Library "Jewish Holiday" pages offer a treasure trove of activities for families during the High Holidays.
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Children's Books for Rosh Hashanah
Here is a comprehensive list of PJ Library books relating directly to the celebration of the New Year.
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Beyond the Words "I'm Sorry"
Children can easily be taught to repeat apologetic words. Teaching children to correct their actions, however, is a bit more sophisticated.
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Friday, Sept. 9, 6:15 pm
Young Family Involvement (YoFI) of Isaac M. Wise Temple
Shabbat Service at Wise Center
A fun Shabbat service that features an age-appropriate
prayer book (geared for pre-readers and early readers), music, and story. All are welcome!
8329 Ridge Road
for more information: yofi@wisetemple.org |
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Saturday, Sept. 10, 9:30 am
Munchkin Minyan
Temple Sholom
(for children of all ages and their families)
Play, Learn, Sing, Drum, Listen and Dance during the family service with Rabbi Terlinchamp
3100 Longmeadow Lane
for more information: lifelonglearning@templesholom.net
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Friday, Sept. 23, 4 pm
Tot Rosh Hashanah
Congregation Beth Adam
(for children ages 0-6 years and their families)
Holiday Stories, Songs, Snacks, and Crafts!
10001 Loveland Madeira Rd (just off 275) in Loveland
RSVP to rabbibaum@bethadam.org
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Thursday, Sept. 29, 3:30 pm
Young Family Involvement (YoFI) of Isaac M. Wise Temple Rosh Hashanah Service at Wise Center Parents, siblings, grandparents, and friends are certainly invited! 8329 Ridge Road for more information or to RSVP: contact Heather at hspegal@wisetemple.org. |
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