Temple Sinai is a historic Reform congregation in Lake Charles, Louisiana
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Judgment Days
Judgment Days jemerman September 21, 2023
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Some label Rosh HaShanah and the period between the New Year and Yom Kippur as "Judgment Days," a time during which the trajectory of our lives for the coming year is reached.
Enhancing Mitzvot on Simchat Torah with Three Nature Crafts for Children
Enhancing Mitzvot on Simchat Torah with Three Nature Crafts for Children jemerman September 18, 2023
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As summer changes to autumn in St. Louis, we seek ways to find nature-based connections...
Jewish Women at War: Golda, You're So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
Jewish Women at War: Golda, You're So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah jemerman September 18, 2023
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Two very different Jewish films have emerged on the 2023 late summer film scene. One depicts the trials and tribulations of a 75-year-old legislator during the greatest crisis of her life, the other portrays a 12-year-old girl on the cusp of adulthood.
Simple Ways to Make Yom Kippur Meaningful at Home with Young Children
Simple Ways to Make Yom Kippur Meaningful at Home with Young Children jemerman September 13, 2023
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As the high holidays approach, we are reminded that there are so many meaningful Jewish moments to celebrate. Within the joy and ruach (spirit) of holidays like Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, and Simchat Torah, lies the solemn and serious Yom Kippur. There are a myriad of ways to make Yom Kippur meaningful for young children, for whom especially, Yom Kippur is not an easy holiday to understand.