[JewishHolidaysInABox.com update: we are going out of business at the end of 2018.To buy Passover Seder Steps Follow-Along games, Hanukkah Blessings Tutorials, Hanukkah Thank You Notes, or How-to info sheets (Hanukkah Blessings / Hanukkah Candle-Lighting Tips, Hanukkah Songs, Making Edible Dreidels) in bulk at discount pricing, email ellen@jewishholidaysinabox.com for details.] Want ideas for quick-to-make, kid-friendly Hanukkah food that is not fried in oil? Here are three of my favorites: #1 Hanukkah pancakes If you have large Hanukkah cookie cutters, you can make your usual pancake … [Read more...]
3+ Weeks Till Hanukkah
[JewishHolidaysInABox update: we are going out of business at the end of 2018. The business and URL are for sale. Passover Seder Steps Follow-Along games are available in bulk at a big discount. Email ellen@jewishholidaysinabox.com for details.] I am devoting the last few blog posts until Hanukkah to a few of my favorite super easy things to do with the kiddoes. #1 Make edible dreidels It’s an activity and a dessert! Ingredients: small pretzel sticks, marshmallows, Hershey’s ® Kisses, and some kind of frosting (like tubes of blue frosting). Break off a piece of pretzel stick for … [Read more...]
Early Hanukkah – Are You Ready?
[JewishHolidaysInABox.com update: we are going out of business at the end of 2018. The business and URL are for sale. Passover Seder Steps Follow-Along games are available in bulk at a significant discount. Email ellen@jewishholidaysinabox.com for details.] There was an audible gasp when I mentioned to friends that Hanukkah starts on Sunday, December 2nd. That’s the Sunday immediately following Thanksgiving weekend. And even though I have long known the date, I haven’t quite wrapped my head around just how quickly Hanukkah is coming. So with just over a month to go, what do you need … [Read more...]
Shanah Tovah To You and Yours!
Rosh Hashanah is around the corner. Wishing you and yours a Shanah Tovah, a year of health and joy and sweetness! Rosh Hashanah begins this year on Sunday evening, September 9th. While you’re busy cooking and baking, invite your little ones to create beautiful designs to decorate your home. Just download this PDF and supply them with crayons and markers . Jewish New Year Cards – Inspiration for Young Artists. For more ideas, check out our Pinterest board: Rosh Hashanah – Sharing Hopes for a Sweet Year. If it’s fresh apple season where you live, I recommend this super easy, … [Read more...]
Buy in Bulk For School, Family
We close our doors in late September. Before we do, consider snapping up some of our remaining inventory in quantity -- and at considerable discounts -- for your Sisterhood gift shop, your religious school, or to share with your family. They are available via PayPal in the US when purchased in bulk. Contact me at ellen@JewishHolidaysInABox.com for specifics. Passover Seder Steps Follow-Along - make your family or synagogue Seder much more fun! Hanukkah Blessings / Hanukkah Candle-Lighting Tips Sheets – laminated, two-sided, blessings on one side, how-tos on the other AND Hanukkah Song … [Read more...]