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Hanukkah

Festival of Lights

by Cecily Kellogg

December 22, 2008

Hanukkah is a beautiful Jewish holiday, but as my Jewish friends are quick to tell me, it is NOT the Jewish Christmas. Not even close. Hanukkah is the celebration of the regaining of the Jew's holy temple from Greek soldiers who had fouled the temple and stolen much of its treasures. But the victorious Jews found enough oil to light the Menorah for one night, but by a miracle the oil lasted for  Read more...

Favorite Books for Chanukah

by Cecily Kellogg

December 08, 2008

While I understand a bit about the Jewish holiday of Chanukah, I cannot claim to be an expert or to share any personal experiences. Luckily, I have friends. I polled folks asking them to tell me their favorite books to celebrate this famous Jewish holiday. Hooray for Hanukkah! by Fran Manushkin with illustrations by Carol Croll . The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes by Linda Glassner with  Read more...

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Creatures & Critters:
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Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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