By Laura Seymour Dear Families, Sometimes we would like to spread out our fall holidays a bit, yet it is fun to have one follow the next with so many…

Dear Families, There are so many wonderful stories that we read every year but I must say that for Yom Kippur, nothing beats the story of Jonah. At the Goldberg…

By Laura Seymour Dear Families, We have just a short time until the holiday of Rosh Hashanah begins, which means lots of preparations — what to wear, what to make…

By Laura Seymour Dear Families, Over the years, I have taught many classes on different topics in Judaism and have had countless conversations with people who have questions and ask…

By Laura Seymour Dear Families, We are preparing for the New Year just as our children go back to school. August always feels like we are beginning again. The first…

By Laura Seymour The month of Elul has begun and we have a whole month to reflect. Some may say this is too long and some may say it is…

By Laura Seymour Dear Families, Camp is over and school is beginning for children and their families. For those “real” campers, leaving camp is always a bit sad and for…

By Laura Seymour Dear Families, Nighttime is often scary for children and sometimes even for grownups. In the evening, before we say the Shema, we praise G-d with “ma’ariv aravim…

By Laura Seymour Dear Families, Trees have always been important in Judaism. In Deuteronomy 20:19-20, G-d prohibits cutting down fruit trees, even in times of war. A midrash in Leviticus…

By Laura Seymour Dear Families, Rabbi Meir, a second-century sage, expected us to recite 100 blessings every day. Imagine having 100 things to be thankful for each day! Below are…