37 days ago by Guest Post

As the teacher explained the horror of the Holocaust, the words I remember running through my head over and over were “I think I’m too young to know about this.” But I didn’t say them aloud.

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42 days ago by kgirl

I feel like I am betraying them, the millions of Jews that travelled, what little they owned literally strapped to their backs, from the hostile countryside across a desolate ocean, to the promise of an unknown city. Beckoned by a brother or an uncle who had journeyed before them, the Jews moved int ...

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46 days ago by Brooke - Washington University in St. Louis

As a Jew thrown into the Midwest for college, I find that when I leave the bubble of Washington University, the members of the St. Louis community are not as Jewish as those of WashJew. Some are confused by Judaism — our beliefs, our restrictions and our abilities as people. As the Festival of Light ...

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47 days ago by jake

Sixth night, seven candles, oh, how beautifully bright the menorah is, especially when it is with two menorahs. I got as present, a few more small matchbox cars and my fave book I discovered in school. It is the M and M abc book. Mommy ordered online choosing the best book she could that was hardbou ...

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47 days ago by Jenna Zark

By the year 2050, Minnesota’s cases of Alzheimer’s are expected to grow to 200,000. Those who have it may be us. I would like us to see them, though we mostly ignore them. I would like us to see them differently. Maybe Hanukkah is a good way to start.

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48 days ago by jake

It was the fifth night and there are now six candles to be lit. I was as usual good and ready when papa came down from his nap. Actually I am starting to get very tired in the afternoon but mommy does not put me down for nap, for we are out eating at that hour and she makes me stay up til six or sev ...

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49 days ago by jake

The third night was with four candles and it was a very pretty sight. I am getting the hang of it now and know all that goes on. At the very end of the lighting of candles and papa saying the special blessing, I ask for my presents! “Can I have my Hanukkah presents now?” This is a marble toy, but it ...

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51 days ago by jake

Second night and I was all ready to go. I now know we light one candle more each night. Papa takes his nap in the early pm at about five pm and wakes at six. I am allowed to stay up to be part of the lighting ceremony and open my gift for the day. I got a new book to read and a toy car… a lil black ...

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52 days ago by slaeng

Tonight's the second night of Chanukah, and figuring out activities and/or gifts for EIGHT nights this year had been a bit much for me. I'm trying to stick to the spirit of "handmade Chanukah" by focusing on doing things together and/or handmade gifts. For the second night, we made a gingerbread hou ...

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52 days ago by jake

I had to go to school today but I came home at five thirty and mommy told me we were to wait til papa woke from nap and light the candles on the menorah. I was very excited and wanted papa to wake fast. I told mommy I was to go up stairs but she said, “No!” The menorah sat on the counter and I got t ...

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