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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

PJ Library books aim to inspire kids’ inner artists

PJ Library books aim to inspire kids’ inner artists

JENNIFER BAER, Special to the Jewish LightPublished July 21, 2021
Does your kid love to sing, draw or play an instrument? Inspire your budding artist or musician with PJ Library stories featuring poets, painters and creators.
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Calendar of upcoming family events

Published July 21, 2021

Golf at the Galleries When/Where: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; 12-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; 12-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, through Sept. 6 at the Sheldon Art Galleries, 3648 Washington Blvd. Virtual/In-person? In-person RSVP required:...

Pandemic has helped reveal true meaning of birthdays

Pandemic has helped reveal true meaning of birthdays

BASSY LANDAPublished July 7, 2021
Birthdays should remind children of their intrinsic value, not the value of their presents
Books to help with kids’ summer camp anxiety

Books to help with kids’ summer camp anxiety

JENNIFER BAER, Special to the Jewish LightPublished July 7, 2021

Apparently, I’m developing some skills that just can’t be reflected on a résumé, such as my near perfect ability to embarrass my kids. While I know that they don’t need me to hold their hands anymore when we cross the street, something in me...

The Messier Side of Parenting with Taryn Goldstein | Injuries

The Messier Side of Parenting with Taryn Goldstein | Injuries

Published June 23, 2021
“The Messier Side of Parenting” features Taryn Goldstein, a St. Louis Jewish mother of four sons, ranging in age from 9 to 15. In her video blog, Goldstein will offer her no-holds-barred take on parenting, with topics ranging from navigating urgent care visits to cleaning toilet during COVID to teaching your teen to drive. Goldstein has a master’s degree in social work from Washington University.
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How to host a backyard bar or bat mitzvah

HOLLY LEBOWITZ ROSSI, Kveller.comPublished June 23, 2021

If your family is planning a backyard bar or bat mitzvah, Dorothy’s famous words at the end of “The Wizard of Oz” might be on your mind: “If I ever go looking for my heart’s desire… I won’t look any further than my own backyard.” True,...

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Looking for ways to display your children’s artwork with panache and purpose? Here’s how.

RACHEL SPEZIA, Special to the Jewish LightPublished June 23, 2021

There are endless benefits to children engaging in art — it is truly good for their mind, body, and soul. As parents, we often feel like each drawing, painting and sculpture is a masterpiece worthy of preservation until the end of time, but it doesn’t...

Shelley Dean (center) leads a Rhythm ‘N’ Ruach class at the Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library. 

Upcoming family events in the community

COMPILED BY JEWISH LIGHT STAFFPublished June 23, 2021

  St. Louis Symphony helps Jewish community celebrate Shabbat When/Where? 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, June 25 at the J’s Staenberg Family Complex TSG Day Camp Pavilion and Soccer Field Virtual/In-person? In-person Description: The Jewish...

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Upcoming family events in the St. Louis Jewish community

Published June 9, 2021

The History Clubhouse at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park When/Where? One-hour play sessions at 10 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 and 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays each week throughout the summer Virtual/In-Person? In-person. All visitors ages...

Ask the Third Graders | Getting left out and seeing the fun on social media

Ask the Third Graders | Getting left out and seeing the fun on social media

Published June 8, 2021

Question: A group of my daughter’s best friends had a sleepover and didn’t invite her. My daughter found out about it because the girls posted Tik Toks while they were together. Her feelings are really hurt. How should she deal with that? More...

Your kids’ questions on Israeli-Palestinian violence, answered

JODI RUDOREN, FORWARDPublished May 26, 2021

This is an adaptation of Looking Forward, a weekly email from the Forward's editor-in-chief sent on Friday afternoons. Sign up here to get the Forward’s free newsletters delivered to your inbox. And click here for a PDF of stories to savor over Shabbat...

The Anne O’C. Albrecht Nature Playscape in Forest Park opens June 2. Photo: forestparkforever.org

Coming in June: a new Forest Park playscape, Shakespeare Fest, STL food tours

ELLEN FUTTERMAN, Editor-in-ChiefPublished May 26, 2021

School is over, or almost over. Camp hasn’t begun. And already you and the kids are close to getting on each other’s last nerve. What’s a parent to do? The good news is that there’s a lot more to do these days compared to a year ago, when most...

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