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Yom HaShoah in Israel – Holocaust Rememberance Day for WW *Linky

April 10, 2013 27 Comments
At 10am this morning, all of Israel paused for the two-minute siren in remembrance of the Jews that were murdered in the Holocaust…it’s surreal seeing life literally stand still, and it makes you think of the enormity of what we lost.

Yom HaShoah, the Holocaust Remembrance Day was this past week from sunset Sunday (April 7) for 24 hours. I found this photo of Yom HaShoah in Israel on Jews News on Facebook with the instruction: Please share this incredible photo… Yom HaShoah in Israel Wordless Wednesday is a Blog Hop Did you tell your story …

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A Visit to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds for Wordless Wednesday *Linky

February 6, 2013 20 Comments
Waitangi Treaty Grounds

As today is Waitangi Day in New Zealand, I thought we would take a look at another culture.  We visited the Waitangi Treaty Grounds in the Bay of Islands last week.  Here are some of the cultural photos: Waitangi Treaty Grounds All photos ©Rhonda Albom 2013 See photos of the Maori cultural show at the …

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Judaica Learning Puzzle for Kids

June 1, 2012 2 Comments

I am a big believe in learning through play, so I was really pleased when I found this Judaica learning puzzle for kids.  It looks simple enough and quite fun. The extra large pieces create a 30″ diameter completed floor puzzle, making it great for wee ones, or family fun.  And being made of wood, …

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Chocolate Purim Masks for Wordless Wednesday *Linky

February 29, 2012 11 Comments
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I don’t know how it would work at your house, but around here these chocolate Purim masks would be eaten long before the story is over. Join Me for Wordless Wednesday! Mister Linky’s Magical Widgets — Auto-Linky widget will appear right here!This preview will disappear when the widget is displayed on your site.For best results, …

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