Independence Day
July 4 is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
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...
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...
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).
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. Sukkot starts the evening of September 29...
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are celebrated together on one day by Reform Jews and over two days by Conservative Jews. We celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of reading the Torah. The holiday begins the evening of October 6. Read more about Shemini...
Join JGN and Patty Wipfler, founder of Hand in Hand Parenting, as we discuss the new things we’re learning about what young children most need from those who love them. We’ll talk about young children’s behavior, how to decode it, and how to respond in...
The recent terrorist attacks in Israel and the potential for a major war with Hamas is frightening to all of us — and it may be especially difficult for our grandchildren. In this session, Dr. Sharona Maital will discuss the similarities and differences in the ways...