Create a lasting Rosh Hashanah keepsake by making a family or group apple tree. On a large piece of paper oriented vertically, trace your child’s arm, hand, and fingers. Color in the arm “trunk” and finger “branches” with brown paint, markers, or crayons. Have your child, each member of the
This week's crafts are all about apples! Apple stamping is one of those classic art activities that take you right back to your childhood. It’s so simple to do, but young children just love it. FOR OUR APPLE STAMPING ACTIVITY, YOU’LL NEED: SUPPLIES: Apples, halved Red paint Leaves from the
Connect your child to his her relatives as you create a family collage. Gather pictures of different family members. Help your child tape or glue the photos onto poster board. Your child can talk to relatives to find out what they like: ice cream, golf, etc. Search through magazines to
This week's Elul craft project is making Memory Plates. These plates can be used and washed or just hung on the wall for art. Supplies Needed: Sharpie Markers Pencil Graphite Transfer Paper White Plate (must be oven safe) Rubbing Alcohol Cotton Ball Instructions: First, clean the plate with
The U.S. Postal Service is an essential part of our day to day lives. During the COVID-19 pandemic, USPS has been assisted for millions of people who rely on it to communicate, receive paychecks or unemployment insurance, get prescription medication, vote, and more. However, recently, the delivering capabilities of
A big part of celebrating the Jewish new year is looking back on the previous year, asking forgiveness from people you might have hurt, and working to do better in the new year. The ritual of tashlich is a powerful way of letting go of your mistakes by “throwing away”
Our first Temple Jeremiah craft project allows you to make your very own Shofar! During Rosh HaShanah a Shofar, traditionally made from a hollowed-out rams horn, is blown to awake and inspire. The Shofar is such an important part of this holiday that sometimes Rosh HaShanah is called Yom Teruah,
The ARK is a not-for-profit, community-funded health and human services agency with facilities on Chicago's North Side and in Northbrook. The Ark recognizes that many members of our Chicagoland Jewish family—Jews from all walks of life, from all parts of Chicagoland—are deeply in need of help and kindness. This
Thanks to the almost 40 people who volunteered, the work of the TJ Postcard Collective was a resounding success! We exceeded our goal of sending 1,000 postcards, reaching a total of over 1,500 postcards sent! Postcards were sent to unregistered, eligible voters of color in Florida with messaging that urged
Dear Fellow Congregants, The COVID-19 Advisory Task Force has reviewed our current operating procedures (since the beginning of Phase Four) and made the following updates which will go into effect on July 24, 2020. How, and when, will we reopen? As mentioned in our previous updates, as tempting as it is to identify a specific date for
