I'm back! Sorry for the blog vacation I was literally on vacation with my husband for a few weeks and then we had some time off from Religious School . . . anyway here I am again. The last two Sundays we spent talking about Jewish traditions around welcoming babies into the family. In a Jewish family this joyous event is steeped in tradition and meaning.
If you know anyone welcoming a baby boy you might suggest this book to be read to older siblings/guests. It is age appropriate way to explain the ritual of the Bris. We read to the kids a few weeks ago.
If you want to learn more about Jewish baby naming traditions and other customs check out this great book. It also has a great listing of Jewish names and their meaning so you can look up your name.
If you have a Hebrew (or traditional Jewish name) and are eager to know more about the history of your name (or your child's) or want to know how to write it in Hebrew and can't wait for a book, here is a good website to try:
Here is a really interesting article from Tablet Magazine (one of my favorite sites, bookmark it!) on the popularity of Jewish baby names in the culture at large and why we may be choosing some of the names we do.
I will see you all tomorrow (1/29) for a FAMILY DAY !
Here is a list of some of our upcoming dates:
Feb 5 - Kids-only
Feb 12 - Family Day
Feb 19 - No RS (Presidents' Day weekend)
Feb 26 - Kids-only
Mar 4 - Purim Carnival (come with your kids!)
Mar 11 - Family Day
Mar 18 - Kids-only
Mar 25 - Family Day
April 1 & 8 - No RS (Spring Break / Pesach)
Apr 15 - Family Day
Apr 22 - Yad b'Yad goes to the Family Retreat! More details forthcoming...
Apr 29 - Kids-only
May 6 - Mitzvah Day (come with your kids!)
May 13 - No RS (Mother's Day)
May 20 - Spring Fling, 10am-1pm for all RS parents & kids
Shalom,
Suzan
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