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"Deck the Halls with Boughs of
Challah"
Interweaving
interfaith religions & traditions
by Beth Bruno & Deirdre O'Gorman Goldsmith
 Many families interweave the traditions of different religions. My
friends, Scott and Deirdre, who were raised in Jewish and Roman Catholic families,
respectively, combined their religions when they married and now look ahead to educating
their children, families and friends through the richness each religion brings into their
lives. Find out more with a wonderful essay from my friend Dierdre.Hanukkah Cookies
This week's Cookie of the Week features
Hanukkah Cookies. Hanukkah is an
important Jewish holiday which is celebrated in December for 8 consecutive days. Along
with some history, we offer up a great bit of Jewish
Cuisine.
 Cookie Gift Jar
This Gift Jar is the perfect way to say Happy Holidays
in a warm and fun way. What an exciting way to share cookies without all the
fuss. Want to send cookies, but no time to make them? Well, all you have to do
is assemble these simple ingredients in an inexpensive wide mouth quart jar and presto you
are sending cookies!
Great Gift & Fundraising Idea
Brownies in a Jar Gift
  Everyone
loves brownies. Brownies are the perfect gift and you'll love our Brownies in a Jar.
All you need is a one quart jar that you can pick up at your local craft store. Just
take the ingredients for the Double Fudge Brownie Mix and fill the jar. You can make
the jar festive by using a colorful ribbon to tie on the recipe instructions along with a
note from you. Using a small piece of material you can also cover the lid of the jar
add the ribbon and you have "wrapped" your gift!
Holiday Bean Soup Gift
 The
best gifts are the ones which come from the heart; the ones that warm the heart. Holiday
Bean Soup is a wonderful homemade gift that will be loved. This is perfect for
your children's teachers, your post person, your friends at work. It's also a great
gift to make for any community service project- for scouting groups and church groups that
want to give during the holiday season Bean Soup is an easy, simple and appreciated
gift. It is terrific as a way to raise funds for schools and other
organizations.
Holiday Playdough
From: Dave Pickett, "For the
festive season I add glitter to make the playdough sparkle."
Making Felt
This week's Craft of the Week is brought to us
by Janelle Hardy a homeschooling mom from Australia. She has shared with us
her technique to make felt- that wonderfully versatile and easy to use
material. This is perfect for Christmas and holiday ornaments and gifts.
Making felt or felting, as it is called, is a great group activity. This can be done
in the classroom or in your neighborhood. The kids will love it!!
 Eva's
Holiday Window Hangers
Easy-to-make window hangers bought to
you by Evamare Spataro which features a snowman, a tree and a wreath.
Squash Candles
For this craft, all you need is a beautiful
acorn squash and some paraffin to make a beautiful centerpiece for Thanksgiving or a
lovely gift.
Millenium Scrapbook
Welcome the millenium with a scrapbook! This
is a child's year scrapbook. New Year's is a great time to start a scrapbook for the
impending year.
Decorative
Candles
How many times have you looked at decorative
candles and were astonished at the price tag? It never seemed to be worth the extra money
for the candle with the sparkles or colored swirls. Now you can make your own decorative
candle without spending a fortune.
Glitter Domes
These make fabulous gifts for friends, family,
teachers, or for yourself! The materials are simple to find. This is a super craft for
children of all ages. If the child is young she will need some help from an adult to
finish the project.
Carla's Candles
is brought to us by Carla Strunk. She has a
great way to make beautiful candles. Here are Carla's ideas: "I am making candle with
my boys. It is a great way to get them involved in preparing for power outages that we
expect to happen on occasion in the winter. We will also make some for Grandma's and Aunt
Debbies Christmas gifts." Find out more.
Apple Votive
This is sure to liven up any dinner table.
They can also be placed in a large pot of water and set out on the porch; the apples will
float- lights dancing in the night.
Crafts for
Hanukkah (Holiday Crafts for Kids)
by Kathy Ross, Sharon Lane Holm
  
Ross continues her holiday series with this book, which draws not only on themes
and elements associated with the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah--dreidels, menorahs, etc.--but
also on symbols that are part of year-round practice, such as yarmulkes and the Star of
David. The projects associated with games--among them, a button-flipping game called
latkes in the pan--stretch the holiday concept, and there is nothing about safety (one
project is a menorah constructed with candles and an aluminum-foil-covered box) nor much
about the symbolism. However, the text is clear enough for handy youngsters to follow
easily, the graphics are cheerful, if not step-by-step, and the projects can be adapted to
several age levels. Enough to fill a void in holiday crafts collections.
 Ben & Jerry's
Homemade Ice Cream
& Dessert Book
by Ben Cohen, Jerry
Greenfield, Nancy Stevens (Contributor)
Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book offers fans more than 90 recipes
that are easy to make with even an unsophisticated ice-cream maker. The book is spiced
with bright, quirky illustrations in full color.
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Jewish Cuisine
Try some of our favorite recipes from
our collection in the Mom-to-Mom recipe collection.
Apple & Honey
Squares
Another great Cookie of the Week is just in
time to celebrate Hanukkah.Apple and Honey Squares are a long time tradition in many
Jewish households.
Honey Cake
This dessert takes me back to my childhood
growing up on Long Island. It reminds me of all my neighbors and friends. This
is a classic Jewish dessert and found on many families' tables during the holiday season.
 WinterFun
Snowman
Coloring Page
See our snowman page which you can print out and color. While your there,
check out all of the readt of our food and fun for Christmas!!
The 30-Minute
Kosher Cook : More Than 130 Quick and Easy Gourmet Recipes
by Judy Zeidler
The 30-Minute Kosher Cook delivers what no other kosher cookbook has before ( 130
delicious recipes, all prepared in half an hour or less. Judy gives great tips on the
quick-fix pantry, how to stock your freezer and what should be in your refrigerator to
make cooking quicker and more enjoyable. There are chapters on Appetizers, Soups and
Stocks, Salads and Vegetables, Pastas and Grains, Poultry, Meat, Fish, Dessert, and of
course, a special section on traditional Jewish holiday favorites.
The Gifts of the
Jews:
How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone
Thinks and Feels
by Thomas Cahill
Thomas Cahill, author of the bestselling How the Irish Saved Civilization,
continues his Hinges of History series with The Gifts of the Jews, a light-handed,
popular account of ancient Jewish culture, the culture of the Bible. The book is written
from a decidedly modern point of view. Cahill notes, for instance, that Abraham moved the
Jews from Ur to the land of Canaan "to improve their prospects," and that the
leering inhabitants of Sodom surrounded Lot's lodging "like the ghouls... |
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