January 27 is Yom HaShoah, or World Holocaust Remembrance Day. Today, Jews around the world honor those lost in the Nazi genocide of World War Two. And we join them in commemorating this most profound loss. The depth and width and breadth of Germany's Third Reich killing machine is too much to imagine.
Those who deny the Holocaust happened, I won't even think about. That monstrous egotism is beyond my ken. But even basically loving people will ask why Jews get to use the term Holocaust, like theirs was the only one. These people then cite other genocides of which sadly there are many. So here are some thoughts on why we commemorate the Jewish Holocaust. Why Yom HaShoah Jewish World Holocaust Remembrance Day - News - Bubblews
2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games XXII Activities for Kids
The 2014 Winter Olympic Games XXII are being held February 7-23 in Sochi, Russia. The Olympics is international, multicultural; studying the games is a great globetrotting experience. Free Printable Winter Olympics Coloring Pages and Activities Explore the Olympics with these free printable lesson plans.
Chinese New Year 2014 Year of the Horse
Chinese New Year is a ancient and charming festival. Why not explore the color, festivity, fun and pageantry of CNY this year? Chinese New Year 2014 begins on January 31 and celebrates Year of the Horse. Here is a unit with enough lessons for a two week unit. You'll find social studies, literature, writing, art, music, craft and food lessons. Chinese New Year Lesson Planner and Unit
Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Advent Activities for Kids
Dec. 8 marks the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in the Catholic liturgical calendar. As Dec. 8 fell on Sunday, the Church changed the holy day to Monday, Dec. 9. It will not be a holy day of obligation. Catholics believe that the Blessed Virgin Mary was preserved from original sin so that she could birth the Messiah, Jesus and honor her on this day. Here are activities for parents and children to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and Advent, a Christmas preparatory season during which the feast falls. Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Advent Activities for Parents and Children
Kosher Thanksgiving Recipes for Hanukkah Holiday
Hanukkah always begins on 25 Kislev in the Jewish lunisolar calendar. Ergo it's a "movable feast" on the western calendar. This year it starts very early, on Nov. 27, the day prior to Thanksgiving.Metro Detroit has a large Hebrew population. AP shares ways local Jews are approaching the Thanksgiving-Chanukah overlap. Hillel Day School in Farmington has special activities. Detroit bakeries are making Challurky. Yep, you guessed it: turkey shaped challah. I'm sure my east side Jewish friends will love THAT schmaltz.
We aren't Jewish, but our son is dating an Ashkenazi girl. They're driving over from Detroit for Thanksgiving.
We believe it's part of our Catholic duty to understand and respect all faiths. So we're exploring ways to blend national holidays, Catholic holy days and Jewish traditions. Example: Thanksgiving. I won't make it completely kosher, but here are tweaks. Kosher Thanksgiving Recipes for Hanukkah Holiday
Fair Trade Christmas Shopping Helps Marginalized, Disaster Victims
We have two god-daughters. Each year, I send birthday and Christmas gifts at the some time to them. One has a December b-day and the other, January. I have the gifts shipped to their homes. I don't like to spend double on shipping and handling (to my house and then theirs). I always shop from the same place, Greater Good Network Fair Trade (from The Hunger Site suite of online donation sites). Fair Trade Christmas Shopping
Free Printable Catholic Saints Coloring Pages for All Saints Day
November 1 marks the Catholic and Orthodox holy day of All Saints Day, making October 31 All Hallow's Eve (or Halloween). Some protestant Christians celebrate it too. Use these free printable activities to explore Catholic saints, holy days and All Saint's Day and Halloween. Free Printable Catholic Saints and All Saint's Day Coloring Pages
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