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Read more: Wicked through a Jewish Lens
Wicked through a Jewish Lens
Background of Wicked: Wicked is a 2003 Broadway Musical by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman. Both are Jewish. It was based on the 1995 novel “Wicked: The Life and Times of…
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Read more: An Edible Tour Through the Jewish History of Chocolate
An Edible Tour Through the Jewish History of Chocolate
The suggested flow of this learning activity is as follows: Read the first history section aloud. Then, try the era-appropriate chocolate treat while discussing the conversation prompts. After a few…
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Read more: The Jews of Brazil
The Jews of Brazil
Who are the Jews of Brazil? The Jewish population of Brazil is estimated to be between 100,000 – 130,000 people. Roughly 60-70,000 live in Sao Paulo (the commercial hub of Brazil). 20-30,000…
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Read more: Cafe Ivrit: Hebrew Food Vocabulary
Cafe Ivrit: Hebrew Food Vocabulary
Where does Hebrew come from? Hebrew dates to at least the 10th century BCE. After the Babylonian Exile in the 6th century BCE, Hebrew fell out of daily use. The…
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Read more: August/Av 2025 Program Ideas
August/Av 2025 Program Ideas
Ready-to-go-PRO(graming): Brought to you by your Jewish Life Specialists Featured Programs: PRO TIP: Bookmark the Monthly Program Idea Folder! In this folder you can find all the ready-to-go programs and…
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Read more: Would You Rather – Jewy Style
Would You Rather – Jewy Style
OVERVIEW: Would you rather is a great conversation starter and way to introduce people to one another. It can be light and serious all at the same time and can…
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Read more: Tu B’Av: The Jewish Day of Love חג האהבה
Tu B’Av: The Jewish Day of Love חג האהבה
Some Background Information: During the 1920’s & 30’s parties took place in Tel Aviv on Tu B’Av, but it wasn’t until the 1990’s that it really started to thrive in…
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Read more: Tu B’Av Meet Up
Tu B’Av Meet Up
OVERVIEW: Tu B’Av is holiday of love that happens 6 days after Tisha B’av, a day when we commemorate loss. We need comforting and joy after the pain of Tisha…
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Read more: Tu B’Av Clothing Swap & Dance Party
Tu B’Av Clothing Swap & Dance Party
OVERVIEW: Tu B’Av or the 15th of Av[1] is now known as the Jewish holiday of love! Originally it was a post-biblical day of joy, commonly associated with matchmaking and…
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Read more: Jewish Rom Com Movie Night
Jewish Rom Com Movie Night
OVERVIEW: What better way to celebrate Tu B’Av, the Jewish holiday of love, than with a Jewish rom com movie night! Gather your community to discuss the role of Judaism…
