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Art Heals

The Process, not Product, Counts Artistic expression plays a role in how we teach, learn, communicate and heal. Art in many forms, and through some...

Purim Basics

Brush up on the basics of this festive holiday. The Purim story is the Book of Esther; which is a part of the Ketuvim or...

How to Lead a Tu Bishvat Seder

The modern seder draws on elements of its mystical predecessor Set up your table as for Passover: white or other nice tablecloth, good dishes, flowers,...

Planting Trees for Tu Bishvat

This act has always been held in high regard in Judaism In the Jewish scheme of the world, trees have always occupied a key and...

Tu Bishvat 2025

In 2025, Tu Bishvat begins at sundown on Wednesday, Feb. 12 and ends at sundown on Thursday, Feb. 13. Tu Bishvat or the “birthday” of...

Multiracial Jewish Families

Increasingly, Jewish families are adopting non-white babies. Ari Wolff’s mom was worried about sending her 8-year-old to overnight camp for the first time last summer....

The Family Album

The list of places through which the Israelites traveled in the wilderness teaches us to understand Judaism through our everyday experiences. Masei, the final portion...

Judaism for Singles or for Families?

I’m getting married next week. Most of the wedding planning is done (but, oy, the table assignments, they continue to plague me!) and now...

Family Stories

From generation to generation     There are certain stories we tell our children again and again—stories of our own growing up and how we...

Time for Winter Crafts

Art Projects Flex Creative Muscle Creating arts and crafts with family this holiday  season provides the perfect opportunity for families to bond with each other,...

Is it Traditional to Give Presents on all Eight Nights

Hanukkah gift-giving traditions explained The short answer is that there are absolutely no rules about giving gifts on Hanukkah. In some families, there is a...

How to Greet Someone on Hanukkah

There are phrases you can use to wish someone a Happy Hanukkah. The winter holiday of Hanukkah commemorates the victory of the Maccabees and the...

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JLife Extra NJ, April 15, 2025

Chhange, the Center for Holocaust, Human Rights & Genocide Education, at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, will hold its annual Yom HaShoah program featuring...

JLife Extra NJ- April 1, 2025

  Come hear about the recipes and stories of resilience of Holocaust survivors with author June Hersh on Wednesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. at...

JLife Buzz- Orthodox Union Marks 125 Years of Strengthening Jewish Life, Building a Religiously-Vibrant Community, and Advancing Communal Solutions

The OU’s Biennial Convention and Evening of Appreciation Highlighted Its Century-Plus Commitment to Jewish Values, Innovation, Communal Growth     From its beginnings as a...

JLife Buzz- OneFamily Hosts Transformative Passover Seder Retreat for Israel’s Newly Bereaved

Offering Healing and Community to Families Mourning Fallen IDF Soldiers and Victims of Terror     This Passover, OneFamily, Israel’s foremost organization supporting victims of...

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