Like many of you, we are an interfaith family – with a rare opportunity this year to weave together our traditions. Hanukkah begins on December 22. When we gather this year, we hope to be together for several nights of Hanukkah, including Christmas. But we want to downplay the gifts. SO – we will follow my daughter’s lead and create themed nights, as they do when they are home for Hanukkah. Games night. Books night. Outside exploring night. And while we have all decided to limit gifts to one per child, we want them to understand the pleasure of giving to others, too. My hope … [Read more...]
6 Summer Kid Reads Plus Activities
We’re re-running some of our favorite summertime posts. Enjoy! Ahh. Summer time and reading. The perfect combo. Here are six summer kid reads with activities. Enjoy! Reading is one of the great pleasures of summer. When I was 10, I was allowed to walk the eight blocks to our neighborhood library. I’d climb the marble stairs to the children’s section, select some titles that called to me, and settle into a comfy chair in the corner as the large fans wafted cool air around the room. On the walk home, I’d sometimes stop at the High’s Dairy for an ice cream cone. I can't provide the … [Read more...]
Early Hanukkah But Not Quite Thanksgivvukah
Remember a few years back when Thanksgiving and Hanukkah actually overlapped? This year, we have a *whole* week between. But it’s worth imagining how we can use the long Thanksgiving weekend to get a head start on planning and decorating to celebrate Hanukkah. For our family, as sad as I am to acknowledge this, we probably won’t be able to get together with the out-of-towners during Hanukkah. So creating some Hanukkah moments over T-Day weekend will have to be enough. What can you cook double for Thanksgiving and Hanukkah? For me, it’s a big batch of homemade applesauce. Our … [Read more...]
Closing Biz - Hanukkah Gifts in August?
Plan ahead for Hanukkah gift giving this year by grabbing up great choices still in inventory at Amazon - before we close our doors in late September. Hanukkah Bingo Game-In-A-Bag – “This is a great game. My 6 grandchildren played this all through Hanukkah. Whoever won got a Hanukkah gelt coin. It was so much fun.” Jewish Holidays Games Bundle In-A-Bag – A combo of our three favorite games – Rosh Hashanah Bingo + Hanukkah Bingo + Passover Seder Steps Follow-Along. Hanukkah Family Fun Kit (Hanukkah Games PLUS) – “I bought this as a Hanukkah gift for my best friend, who is … [Read more...]
Closing Biz - Get Rosh Hashanah Bingo Games Now
Want to get a Rosh Hashanah Bingo Game before they are gone forever? Since launching JewishHolidaysInABox.com in 2011, we have been delighted to help bring joy to Jewish and interfaith families around the country and around the globe. As of September 30, we will be closing the business because of other demands on our time – not because we are any less passionate about helping families celebrate Jewishly with joy. If you would like to get a Rosh Hashanah Bingo Game-In-A-Bag (or two or three or more) before they are out of stock, don’t wait. We’re getting orders every day. Get free … [Read more...]
