Passover, the Festival of Freedom, begins tonight with the first seder. Grandparents and families can enjoy a brand-new and easy-to-follow Passover Discovery Kit available to download for free this year from the Jewish Grandparents Network website. This interactive guide is designed especially for grandparents and...
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.
Today is Yom Hashoah Vehagevurah — the Day of (Remembrance of) the Holocaust and Heroism.
Alicia Jo Rabins — Torah teacher, musician, and writer, who has been teaching Jewish texts and spirituality through a warm-hearted, practical lens for over 20 years — will take us on a deep dive into how we can navigate family dilemmas that arise. We’ll use...
Today is Yom Ha’atzma’ut, Israel’s Independence Day. 75 years ago, in 1948, Israel became an independent state.
Jane Shapiro, master Jewish educator and grandparent, ignites our own loving self-reflection in her short video Torah of Bubbiehood. In this session based on Jane’s video, we will celebrate the theme and spirit of Shavuot as we discuss: The significance of your own grandparent name. Jane’s...
Our multifaith families can bring new traditions and rich experiences to our family life. For some, they can also bring challenges and stress. Join Dr. Ruth Nemzoff, affiliated scholar at Brandeis Women's Studies Research Center, for a nuanced view of the ways multiple faiths can...
July 4 is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Labor Day recognizes the contributions of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It marks the unofficial end of summer.
Join JGN and Rabbi Melanie Levav, Executive Director of the Shomer Collective, as we discuss ways to have developmentally appropriate conversations with children of all ages about preparing for a loved one’s long-term illness or the dying and death of any living being we care...
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