Arts and Crafts Dreidels and Menorahs – Getting Crafty for Hanukkah Have you noticed it’s November? Where did the year go?! This may sound strange, but I’m already planning Hanukkah activities. That’s right, Hanukkah is early Read More » Leah November 12, 2013
Children Will Santa Claus Be Coming to Town? The other night, Sophie asked me the question. … The question I managed to avoid for the past five years. “Mommy, is Santa Claus coming Read More » Leah December 13, 2012
Family Hanukkah Happenings A few photos from the first few days of the Festival of Lights … Sophie’s preschool Hanukkah show (she’s in the back row with the Read More » Leah December 10, 2012
Arts and Crafts Hanukkah, Hanukkah, Come MAKE a Menorah Hanukkah, Hanukkah, come light the menorah … or in this case, make one! Hanukkah – the Festival of Lights – begins tonight at sundown. Sophie Read More » Leah December 20, 2011
Family Why This Jewish Girl Loves the Christmas Season It’s true. I admit it. I love the Christmas season. And yes, I’m Jewish. Perhaps the Christmas spirit infected me when I was a kid. Read More » Leah December 7, 2010
Books/Reading The Book That Started My Jewish Journey Since we’re half-way through the 8-day celebration of Chanukah, let me tell you about my journey with Judaism. When I was 7-years-old, I attended my Read More » Leah December 5, 2010
Cooking Golden Potato Hanukkah Latkes Get out your menorahs, dreidels and frying pans. Hanukkah is here! This year, I made a recipe that I’ve never tried before and let me Read More » Leah December 1, 2010
Children Happy Hanukkah! Tonight was the first night of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. It was a great celebration — we ate latkes, lit the menorah, played dreidel, and Read More » Leah December 1, 2010