Events
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Yom Kippur
FeaturedYom 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).
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Let There Be Play: Bringing the Torah to Life with Grandchildren
FeaturedOften, grandparents are a primary source of Jewish traditions and values in their families. Now grandparents can learn from the extraordinary Jonathan Shmidt Chapman — JGN’s new Jewish Family Life Education Consultant — how to use play, creativity, and hands-on exploration to connect with grandchildren...
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Talkback for Professionals: Let There Be Play — Bringing the Torah to Life with Grandchildren
FeaturedJoin JGN and Jonathan Shmidt Chapman, award-winning Jewish educator, artist, and author, who will draw from his new book Let There Be Play: Bringing the Bible to Life with Young Children (Behrman House). Jonathan will provide accessible and kid-friendly adaptations of Torah stories and activities...
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Sukkot
FeaturedThe 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. Sukkot starts the evening of October 16 and...
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Sh’mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah (Liberal)
FeaturedShemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are celebrated together on one day by Reform Jews and over two days by traditional Jews. We celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of reading the Torah. The holiday begins the evening of October 23. Read more about Shemini...
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Simchat Torah (Traditional)
FeaturedShemini 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. We celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of reading the Torah. The holiday begins the evening of October 24....
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Grandparents, Tell Your Story to the Next Generation: How to Pass on Your Legacy
FeaturedJoin Justin Mertes, co-founder of legacy-storytelling startup Parable, for a lively session about the art of preserving your legacy across generations. Discover practical insights and heartfelt guidance about passing on the intangible parts of your life — your wisdom, knowledge, values — and your missteps....
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Navigating Hanukkah in Multifaith Families: A Grandparenting Conversation
FeaturedFor Jewish grandparents in multifaith families, the early winter holiday season can be magical when we celebrate Hanukkah traditions, old and new, with our grandchildren. Join JGN and 18Doors for a lively holiday conversation with Rabbi Rebecca Joseph that will affirm your importance as a...
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Filling the Empty Chair: Honoring and remembering grandparents and loved ones who have died
FeaturedGrief for the death of a loved one is often most acute at holiday times when we deeply miss their participation in family traditions. Join Rabbi Melanie Levav of Shomer Collective to explore with grandchildren practical ways to fill these actual and proverbial empty chairs....
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The Art of Becoming: Finding Creativity, Meaning, and Identity as Grandparents
FeaturedJGN and Lab/Shul are proud to co-host this Zoom gathering for grandparents in which we will explore which elements of our Jewish identities matter most to us and how we might model these Jewish jewels for our grandchildren. Through guided reflection, conversation, and Lab/Shul’s signature everybody-friendly,...
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Grandparents and Jewish Early Childhood Programs: Partners in Building Jewish Family Life
FeaturedJoin JGN and Sasha Kopp Hass of ElevatED for a look at Jewish early childhood education today and how grandparents can extend their grandchildren’s preschool experience into the home. Among our topics, we will discuss: Key trends in early childhood education, including the Reggio Emilia...
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