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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231124
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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Day
DESCRIPTION:Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States\, celebrating the blessings of the past year. Traditionally\, Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and express gratitude for what we have.
URL:https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/event/thanksgiving-day/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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SUMMARY:Hanukkah (light first candle evening Dec 7)
DESCRIPTION:Hanukkah\, also called the Festival of Lights\, is celebrated for eight days.  \nWe light hanukkiyot (Hanukkah menorahs)\, spin dreidels\, eat latkes\, and often celebrate with family and friends.  \nExplore more about Hanukkah here.  \nEnjoy JGN’s Hanukkah Discovery Kit. \nArt by Deborah Zemke
URL:https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/event/hanukkah-3/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231226
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T210705Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik.
URL:https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/event/christmas-3/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231231T132919Z
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SUMMARY:New Year’s Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/event/new-years-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240325
DTSTAMP:20240311T190605Z
CREATED:20240311T190424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T190605Z
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SUMMARY:Purim
DESCRIPTION:Purim is a joyous one-day holiday (begins the evening of Saturday\, March 23\, 2024) that celebrates Jewish survival. \nCustoms include reading Megillat Esther\, dressing up in costume\, giving gifts of food\, and giving to those in need.
URL:https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/event/purim-3/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240423
DTSTAMP:20240311T213018Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T213018Z
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SUMMARY:Passover\, first seder
DESCRIPTION:Passover\, the Festival of Freedom\, begins tonight with the first seder.  \nGrandparents and families can enjoy a fun-filled and easy-to-follow Passover Discovery Kit available to download from the Jewish Grandparents Network website. This interactive guide is designed especially for grandparents and grandchildren (ages 3–8) to use together — either in person or at a distance. \nThe kit offers ideas and activities to bring Passover to life through play\, imagination\, and hands-on discovery. \nDownload the free Passover Discovery Kit (Just enter your email.)
URL:https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/event/passover-first-seder-2/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240424
DTSTAMP:20240311T212505Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T212505Z
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SUMMARY:Passover\, first day
DESCRIPTION:Passover (Pesach in Hebrew)\, one of the most significant and widely celebrated holidays in the Jewish calendar\, commemorates the story of the Israelites’ Exodus from slavery in Egypt to freedom. \nTraditionally\, Passover is celebrated for eight days; liberal Jews celebrate for seven.
URL:https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/event/passover-first-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240614
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T102023Z
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SUMMARY:Shavuot
DESCRIPTION:Shavuot commemorates the Israelites receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai seven weeks after leaving Egypt. \nAn ancient pilgrimage holiday\, Shavuot is also a celebration of the spring harvest. \nTraditional communities celebrate Shavuot for two days; liberal communities for one day.
URL:https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/event/shavuot-2/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240620
DTSTAMP:20240617T144033Z
CREATED:20240614T155804Z
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth National Independence Day
DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth National Independence Day is a federal holiday commemorating the official ending of slavery in the United States in 1865.
URL:https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/event/juneteenth/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240705
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SUMMARY:July 4
DESCRIPTION:Independence Day (also called July 4) is a federal holiday commemorating the Declaration of Independence and the establishment of the United States.
URL:https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/event/july-4/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241005
DTSTAMP:20240710T181956Z
CREATED:20230710T174921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T181956Z
UID:10000142-1727913600-1728086399@jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org
SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah
DESCRIPTION:Rosh Hashanah\, the Jewish New Year\, is a joyful and introspective occasion. It is the start of the High Holiday period — also known as the Days of Awe — ending with Yom Kippur\, the Day of Atonement.Among Rosh Hashanah traditions\, we hear the sounding of the shofar (ram’s horn) and traditionally dip apples in honey to symbolize a sweet new year.   \nEnjoy JGN’s High Holidays Discovery Kit.  \nRead more about Rosh Hashanah here.  \nArt by Deborah Zemke
URL:https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/event/rosh-hashanah-2023/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241013
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CREATED:20230710T180618Z
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UID:10000143-1728691200-1728777599@jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org
SUMMARY:Yom Kippur
DESCRIPTION:Yom Kippur\, the Day of Atonement\, is the most solemn day on the Jewish calendar. We devote the day to introspection and repentance. Many people fast on Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur ends with the sounding of the shofar (ram’s horn).
URL:https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/event/yom-kippur-3/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241018
DTSTAMP:20241007T200916Z
CREATED:20241007T141654Z
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SUMMARY:Sukkot
DESCRIPTION:The festive holiday of Sukkot is named for the booths or huts (sukkot in Hebrew) in which\, according to Jewish tradition\, the Israelites dwelt during their forty years of wandering in the desert after the Exodus from Egypt.  \nSukkot starts the evening of October 16 and concludes on October 23. \nRead more about Sukkot here.  \nPhotograph courtesy of Union for Reform Judaism
URL:https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/event/sukkot-4/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241025
DTSTAMP:20241007T200856Z
CREATED:20241007T142503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T200856Z
UID:10000172-1729728000-1729814399@jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org
SUMMARY:Sh’mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah (Liberal)
DESCRIPTION:Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are celebrated together on one day by Reform Jews and over two days by traditional Jews. \nWe celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of reading the Torah. \nThe holiday begins the evening of October 23. \nRead more about Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah here.  \nPhotograph courtesy of the Union for Reform Judaism
URL:https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/event/shmini-atzeret-and-simchat-torah-liberal/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241026
DTSTAMP:20241007T200756Z
CREATED:20241007T142922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T200756Z
UID:10000173-1729814400-1729900799@jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org
SUMMARY:Simchat Torah (Traditional)
DESCRIPTION:Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are celebrated together on one day (October 24) by Reform Jews and over two days (October 24–25) by traditional Jews. \nWe celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of reading the Torah. \nThe holiday begins the evening of October 24. \nRead more about Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah here.  \nPhotographer Stephanie Fink
URL:https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/event/simchat-torah-traditional/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T201500
DTSTAMP:20251103T142621Z
CREATED:20251009T221201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T142621Z
UID:10000187-1764874800-1764879300@jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org
SUMMARY:Latkes & Laughter: Hanukkah Activities to Make Meaning and Memories with Grandchildren
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning educator and performer Andrew Davies for an interactive webinar filled with Hanukkah games\, stories\, and creative activities to spark joy and connection across generations.  \nAndrew will introduce playful Hanukkah-themed improv games such as Antiochus Says\, Hanukkah Tag\, and The Wise Menorah. With eight nights to celebrate\, you’ll discover eight (and more!) opportunities to laugh\, learn\, and create new traditions together with your grandchildren of all ages.  \nThis session is designed for adults/grandparents. \nPlease fill out the information below and you will receive the Zoom Join link in the Confirmation page and email after you register. \n \n  \n  \n  \nLatkes & Laughter: Hanukkah Activities to Make Meaning and Memories with Grandchildren
URL:https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/event/latkes-laughter-hanukkah-activities-to-make-meaning-and-memories-with-grandchildren/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Virtual Event
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