22 Oct Grandparents’ Role in Their Grandchildren’s B-Mitzvah Experience

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JGN held a two-afternoon virtual symposium in May 2022 in which Jewish spiritual leaders, educators, ritualists, grandparents, and teens from across the country explored expansively how to transform grandparents’ roles in their grandchildren’s B-Mitzvah. The report below documents key findings and recommendations from the symposium. [dflip id="5855"...

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13 Oct The Power of Family Objects: Passing on Stories to Your Teen Grandchild

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How ordinary personal treasures in our closets can trigger memories and family stories to share with teen grandchildren....

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13 Oct The Power of Family Objects: Passing on Stories to Your Teen Grandchild

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Our closets and cabinets are filled with ordinary personal treasures — a pitcher from an aunt, a grandfather’s Kiddush cup, trinkets you collected in a foreign country, a pocket watch that no longer works. Sometimes we forget the potent family stories they hold. We have...

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06 Oct Writing a Forever Letter as Your Grandchild Becomes B-Mitzvah

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It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Your grandchild is becoming B-Mitzvah. You envision them standing on the bimah, or perhaps encircled by family in a home celebration, chanting and singing and sharing the wisdom they have found in the Torah portion. At this milestone occasion, you may want...

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06 Oct Writing a Forever Letter as Your Grandchild Becomes B-Mitzvah

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Your grandchild’s becoming B-Mitzvah is the perfect time to share your love and appreciation in a Forever Letter....

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29 Sep A Grandmother’s Reflection: Making the B-Mitzvah Journey with My Grandchildren

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The B-Mitzvah walks across the bridge from childhood to young adulthood. It’s our Jewish way of accepting growth and inviting our teens into the community of adults. Grandparents can cross the bridge with them. We can engage with them, encourage them, and enjoy each other...

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22 Sep Tips for Helping Grandchildren with Homework

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Ways to make homework — when you’re on duty — smooth, productive, and conflict-free....

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20 May Sephardic Holiday Customs

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Rich Sephardic traditions can spice up your family’s holiday celebrations....

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20 Apr Delights of Traveling with Grandchildren

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Traveling with our grandchildren offers so many opportunities. We introduce them to new cultures, foods, music, and beliefs....

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30 Mar Grandparent Ambassadors Draw in Peers with Personal Touch at JCC Detroit

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This Passover, the Jewish Grandparents Network spotlights the Grandparent Ambassadors of the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit. Terry Kaye, JGN’s Director of Creative Partnerships, spoke with the JCC’s Mikki Frank, Senior Director of Jfamily, and Judy Loebl, Chief Program Officer....

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