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August 6, 2020
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August 6, 2020
(A few of these might be affiliate links, where I might get back a tiny (tiny!) piece of anything you spend. Most are simply links to the resources themselves.) This year, my kids range from 1st grade to 11th grade. And as usual, they are all based at home. I started typing them out and …
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Permanent link to this article: https://organizedjewishhome.com/2020/08/06/homeschooling-plans-2020-2021/
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August 5, 2020
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August 5, 2020
I don’t know about you, but my summer sure has been weird. No camp, no fun trips, no friends. Of course, this weird summer follows a weird spring, and is apparently going to be followed by a weird fall. And that means our school year is likely to be…well, weird. Yes, we’re homeschoolers. You might …
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Permanent link to this article: https://organizedjewishhome.com/2020/08/05/homeschooling-questions-heres-help/
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June 15, 2020
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June 15, 2020
Who knows what’s coming in the 2020-2021 school year? Not us! But here is advice, resources, and links to help you weigh the possibility of homeschooling.
Permanent link to this article: https://organizedjewishhome.com/2020/06/15/homeschoolers-and-homeschooler-maybes/
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June 14, 2020
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June 14, 2020
Summer 2020 is here! For those of us in the northern hemisphere, at least. After a kind of wonky spring, we were ready. And it was wonky, even for us homeschoolers. Yes, our schedules were certainly less rocked than many others, but we scheduled our outings and classes to meet the needs of various kids …
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Permanent link to this article: https://organizedjewishhome.com/2020/06/14/summer/
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October 10, 2019
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October 10, 2019
I hope everyone had an easy and meaningful fast! Now that we’re ended Yom Kippur, we are ready to jump right back into more mitzvot. It’s time to get ready for Sukkot! Sukkot is a harvest festival where we live (eat, some sleep) in booths – flimsy, temporary dwellings with a roof where you can …
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Permanent link to this article: https://organizedjewishhome.com/2019/10/10/sukkot-links-resources-and-menu-ideas-oh-my/
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September 16, 2018
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September 16, 2018
While the spiritual preparations for Yom Kippur should be on our minds now, we can’t forget the physical things to prepare for that day. Here’s my checklist to make sure everything is covered.
Permanent link to this article: https://organizedjewishhome.com/2018/09/16/yom-kippur-checklist-2/
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August 22, 2018
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August 22, 2018
I’m finished planning my menu for Rosh Hashanah. We do a lot of simanim, or “symbols,” (see this post about specifically what we use). I tend to leave a lot of these whole and recognizable, but this year, I’m branching out. Here’s my plan, including links to the recipes: Challah (and honey, of course!) Sauteed swiss …
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Permanent link to this article: https://organizedjewishhome.com/2018/08/22/rosh-hashanah-menu-2018/
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August 15, 2018
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August 15, 2018
Pre-game checklist to get ready for Rosh Hashanah and the Tishrei holidays.
Permanent link to this article: https://organizedjewishhome.com/2018/08/15/rosh-hashanah-is-coming-in-one-month-2018-version/
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March 7, 2018
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March 7, 2018
Passover is really coming now! (It starts the evening of Friday, March 30, 2018.) There are tons of resources available, and the guides are out. Here are some links for you: 2018 Star-K Passover guide: Free download and other Passover articles CRC Passover 2018 OU Passover 2018 Rabbi Eidlitz Passover 2018 COR Passover 2018 More Passover resources from Kashrut.com And don’t …
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Permanent link to this article: https://organizedjewishhome.com/2018/03/07/passover-2018-guides-are-out/
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April 10, 2017
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April 10, 2017
Chag sameach v’kosher! Have a happy and kosher Pesach!
Permanent link to this article: https://organizedjewishhome.com/2017/04/10/happy-passover/