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Yom Kippur in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine
For more than eighteen years, JCRC and CJP have pursued an enduring partnership with the Jewish Community of Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. Extending to agencies and individuals throughout the Greater Boston area, the Dnepropetrovsk Kehillah Project has built relationships between the communities that have brought Boston expertise to Ukraine in the areas of social services, social justice, medicine, education, and special education, just to name a few.
Volunteer With TELEM: Tuesday Sandwich-Making
Tuesday Sandwich Makers is a project to help the Community Day Center in Waltham (CDCW) continue to serve a healthy lunch to its clients during this time of pandemic. Never miss the best stories and events! Get JewishBoston This Week. Subscribe Error CDCW is the only drop-in day program for homeless individuals in the Metrowest, and, until the pandemic, served a hot sit-down lunch each weekday to its clients. But now the center has adjusted to offering grab-and-go lunches.
Are conservatives welcome at the Raygun store?
I moved to Des Moines a few months ago for a new job. But I also did so because Des Moines has moved me from afar. Growing up in the Cedar Valley, I came to love practically everything I learned about the city, despite showing up in town only occasionally for the State Fair or (eventually) to visit my in-laws. I loved Des Moines for its size (neither too big nor too small) and for its central place in Iowa (my home) and national and state politics (my background).
All-staff opinion column
The role of higher education in the current job market seems to become less and less clear to me as I near my senior year of my undergraduate. Higher education plays a vital role in increasing access to employment opportunities, but it certainly doesn’t provide the privilege of security it once did. I have several friends and classmates that are graduating with a BA in May or have graduated in past semesters.
Columnist pens farewell
Editor’s note: Kyle Day joined the Northern Iowan (NI) columnist staff one year ago. He has written some 20 articles on politics, free speech religious liberty and sexual assault, among other topics. This is his final solo column for the NI. As my time in the Masters in Public Policy program will come to an end this summer, after I research and present my thesis, this is my final solo entry with the Northern Iowan.
‘Bad Studies’ columnist responds
I have experienced more feedback from my article about sexual assault and bad social science last week than any other piece I’ve written. First off, what took you all so long? I’ve made far more controversial claims in my past year as a Northern Iowan columnist (at least, I thought so, until this week), and I’ve faithfully made myself available for in-person discussion as described in my first column of the semester. All of three (you read that correctly) people have taken advantage of my offer.
Volunteer This Summer!
As the end of the school year approaches, you may be wondering about ways to continue volunteering during the summer months. While GBJCL does not offer a summer program, we are happy to point you in the direction of organizations that do. Here are a few ideas: Tenacity: a unique program combines tennis and reading. Tenacity seeks volunteers who are able to commit 35 hours in 2 consecutive weeks over the summer. Volunteers must attend trainings on June 30 and July 1. To apply, click here.
Celebrate School Libraries!
Research shows that the highest achieving students attend schools with well-staffed and well-funded libraries (Library and Book Trade Almanac, Vol. 58, 2013). Students make 1.3 billion visits to school libraries during the school year and in honor of this, we are featuring another book about the importance of libraries and access to good books. In Karen Andrea’s The Enchanted Library, readers get to know Max Milford, a boy whose life is anything but routine.
Fire In the Ashes
At an upcoming GBJCL meet-up on Monday April 28th, we’ll gather to hear Jonathan Kozol, an award-winning writer and advocate for children, speak about his new book, Fire in the Ashes. For the past 25 years, Kozol has spent time with children and families in inner-city schools and poor urban communities, forging relationships, recording stories and bearing witness to the achievements and challenges that are unique to these settings. Click here to read more about Kozol’s new book.
Basketball Belles
March is Women’s History month, and is a great opportunity to uncover the stories of girls and women who’ve made contributions throughout history that impact our everyday lives. We are excited to feature a title for younger reader’s this month which illustrates the power of women athletes. Basketball Belles by Sue Macy (Author) and Matt Collins (Illustrator) tells the story of Agnes Morley.
GBJCL Tutors Meet Up
This past fall, GBJCL kicked off a series of meet-ups which brought our volunteers together to dig deeper into issues surrounding public education and to complement their experiences and observations working in schools. Our first two events presented distinct perspectives on the challenges facing our schools, and differing ways to address these problems.
Book of the Month: Go Online
Contemporary kids are digital natives. They are growing up in a time where mobile internet and technology, including social media and electronic communication are not only the norm, but are rapidly evolving. The Digital Learning Policy center has designated February 5th as Digital Learning Day. This day is about giving every child the opportunity to learn in a robust digital environment.
A Letter to Senators Markey and Warren on the Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act
The following letter in support of the Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act was sent from JCRC to senators Markey & Warren today Dear Senator, On behalf of the Jewish community of Greater Boston, we would like to thank you for your ongoing support of the Jewish community and of a robust foreign policy to ensure the welfare and security of the United States, the State of Israel, and of people around the world.
Explore Global Jewish Leadership with JCRC
JCRC’s Dnepropetrovsk Kehillah Project (DKP) invites you on our Next Gen Initiative: Exploring Global Jewish Leadership and Service! The complete program will run from February to May of 2014, with a trip to Dnepropetrovsk from March 30-April 7.
Celebrate World Braille Day
In January we celebrate World Braille Day. Braille is a system of transcribing print so it can be read by touch. Braille is now mainly used by people who are blind or partially sighted, but the original idea was for soldiers to be able to read at night without putting themselves in danger by using any light. Over the centuries, Braille has had an enormous effect on the lives of millions of people across 120 countries worldwide.
A Model Education System
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The Shortest Day
This month we mark the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere, the shortest day of the year. For many adults it goes unnoticed, just another day where we wake up in darkness and arrive home in darkness. However, this occasion is full of cultural, seasonal and astronomical rites and rituals. From the holidays we celebrate, to the way animals behave, there is an important rhythm to the season and the solstice.
The "Taboo" Way to Improve Vocabulary
Do you know a student working to improve his or her vocabulary? If so, then “Taboo” is the game for you. In this spirited word race, players try to get their teammates (or with a 2-players, opponent) to guess a word, but here’s the catch: they are not allowed to say a number of other commonly related words. For example try getting a team to guess the word Aquarium when you can’t say water, bubbles, goldfish, gallons, or tank.
Celebrate National Family Literacy Day
On November 1st we celebrate National Family Literacy Day. First held in 1994, this annual event is a spring board for great family programming at schools, libraries, and literacy organizations, with read-a-thons, celebrity appearances, book drives, and more. This month we’re celebrating by featuring two unique books about family. We encourage you to share a book within your family, be it a bedtime story, a book club or passing along a title you enjoyed.
Read for the Record
Just imagine – what if every child read the same book? Well that would be Jumpstart’s premiere national campaign, Read for the Record. A special time of the year, when millions come together to celebrate literacy and support Jumpstart’s efforts to promote early childhood education. On October 3rd, we invite you to join adults and children all across the country to read Otis by Loren Long in support of Jumpstart’s mission to see that every child in America enters kindergarten prepared for success.
Education Meet-Up with GBJCL
Join GBJCL for our first in a series of meet-ups. GBJCL tutors and friends are invited to join us at the Lynch School of Education Symposium to hear several presentations about school reform in our state. Please let us know if you’re planning to come so we can look out for you. 14th Annual Lynch School of Education Symposium “School Reform and the Future of Education in Massachusetts” MATTHEW H. MALONE, M.ED.
Banned Books Month
September 22-28th is banned books week, sponsored by the American Library Association. This week is designed to bring together readers of all types, in support of the freedom to seek and share ideas, even those some may consider unorthodox or unpopular. Books that feature a different point of view on history, mature language or themes, or complex subject matter have been challenged or banned. This includes our title featured this month which overcame its ban to become as classroom favorite.
Holiday Reads for Children
Happy New Year! To begin the new academic and Jewish calendar, we’d like to share with you some holiday reads for all the children in your life, Jewish or otherwise. To start the year on a sweet note, Jews traditionally dip apples in honey. In What’s the Buzz?: Honey for a Sweet New Year, children ages 3-11 learn about the intricacies of a bee-hive, and will follow the honey-making process from pollen to plate.
Story Cove
As the summer winds down many of us squeeze in our final travel, camp experience or outdoor adventure. As we savor these last few weeks of sandy feet, campfire-kissed clothes and swimsuits on the line; we bring you two collections of stories from the aptly named publisher August House Books. Story Cove August House Books is an award winning Atlanta-based press specializing in children’s stories and folktale anthologies.
Courage
Courage by Bernard Waber June marks the final days of school, an important milestone for students and educators alike. The end of the school year is a great time for reflection, to look back and consider all the risks taken, the challenges overcome and the achievements attained. This time of the year is full of celebrations and acknowledgments and that is why we have selected a book to help youngsters discover how much they’ve learned over the past year.
Summer Volunteer Opportunities
It warms my heart when tutors, sad to say goodbye to their student in June, ask me about summer tutoring opportunities. While GBJCL does not offer summer volunteer programs directly, we are happy to point you in the direction of organizations that do. Here are a few options that we recommend: Volunteer Programs These programs have a defined volunteer role, and may include a formal application process and training.
Celebrate National Poetry Month!
Join us as we welcome National Poetry Month at GBJCL! Poetry is many things– it is a mode of expression, an art form, a way to teach content. This month, we bring you a list of 5 books of poetry for young people– from playful to contemplative, from rhyming to not, from fantasy to realistic, you’ll be sure to find a poem here that delights a child in your life. Click here for our poetry booklist.
Women's History Month with GBJCL
March is Women’s History Month! GBJCL is proud to celebrate by featuring two female authors and their contributions to the array of books presenting women throughout time. GBJCL has scoured blogs, publishers and many a library list. After sifting through books about women in war time and female peace keepers, women in the arts and sciences, suffragettes and pioneers, teachers, nurses and political leaders, we bring you two titles which examine roles for girls and women from unique points of view.
Stories about Leadership
What does it mean to be a leader? Today, we bring you a list of fictional children’s books which explore this very question. In these stories, children (and animals) take initiative, inspire others, fight injustice, and learn how complex leadership truly is. Here’s the first of our suggestions. For the rest, visit our blog.
Bats at the Library
Bats at the Library by Brian Lies To honor libraries this month I have selected Brian Lies’ Bats at the Library. This second installment of the series follows a colony of bats as they seek an end to their boredom through an open window into the library. To read more, visit our blog. Grade Level: Preschool – Grade 2 Never miss the best stories and events! Get JewishBoston This Week. This post has been contributed by a third party.
A Reversal of Belief Around Public Education
Have you ever believed in something whole-heartedly, only to change your mind when presented with evidence? This month I examine a book whose author has become a prominent speaker against the school reform and school testing movements. Diane Ravitch, the former Assistant Secretary of Education under George H W Bush and a former proponent of school choice and high-stakes testing, wrote The Death and Life of the Great American School System to explain why she has so drastically altered her views.
Support your community- and celebrate the work of ReachOut!
Next week JCRC’s ReachOut! is launching our 7th cycle of volunteering for Jewish Young Adults in Boston. Knowing that for many, the idea of committing to a program of volunteering can be overwhelming, we’re providing a way to start small. For our Cycle 7 launch, we’re asking you to bring something to donate to the Elizabeth Peabody Food Pantry– a healthy food pantry in Somerville.
Stranger in the Woods
by Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick This season I am proud to feature a personal favorite as our selection for younger readers, Stranger in the Woods by Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick. This unique book of photographs tells the story of a snow creation and the frenzy that swirls around it. With a combination of wildlife photography and a hint of fantasy, young readers will follow blue jays, chickadees, deer, owl, squirrels and other animals as they quizzically explore a guest among them.
Multiplication is for White People
Welcome to the GBJCL Bookclub! In this blog series, I post monthly reflections on books related to education. I encourage you to join in the conversation, regardless of whether you’ve read the book, on Facebook or below. This month’s book is Multiplication is for White People: Raising Expectations for Other People’s Children by Lisa Delpit.
I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie
by Alison Jackson, Judith Byron Schachner (Illustrator) I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie is a seasonal favorite which makes for a totally silly and ridiculous book, but kids really love it. Plus, it has merit as a language leaning tool, as it builds upon the well know song/rhyme “ I know an old woman who swallowed a fly”.
Cat Burglar Black
by Richard Sala Cat Burglar Black by Richard Sala In July we brought you a graphic novel for youngsters. This month we are pleased to highlight an inventive new graphic novel/comic for middle grade readers. Many students this age will be heading to new middle schools this fall and this wonderful and suspenseful tale of an exciting new school encounter might be just the right way to ease into this transition. For a full description, check out our blog. Ages 11 and up or grade 6 and up
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
How I Spent My Summer Vacation by Mark Teague This book is a little older and may be a little hard to find, but it is well worth it. How I Spent My Summer Vacation by Mark Teague makes a great read aloud during the early weeks of school. The story follows Wallace who, after returning to school, is pressured to describe the excitement of his summer. He starts with the truth and then follows his imagination as it spins wildly out of control.
Tales with Meaning
Shanah Tova (Happy New Year) to the entire GBJCL community! At this season, a time of reflection in the Jewish calendar, it is customary to examine one’s values and actions. What better way to do so than through folktales, a traditional way to discuss priorities and life’s truths? On our blog we bring you four books of Jewish folktales from around the world. To whet your appetite, we’ll share the first one with you here. Check our the rest of our suggestions on our blog.
Interfaith Couples: Come volunteer with ReachOut!
Part of an interfaith couple- and looking for a way to be involved in the Jewish community? Interested in volunteering, together? Looking for other young adults who might be asking some of the same questions? Well, ReachOut! could be the answer to those questions! ReachOut! is excited to be expanding our offerings to include a volunteer opportunity for members of our community in interfaith relationships.
The Legend of Diamond Lil: A J.J. Tully Mystery
In this light and playful second installment of Doreen Cronin’s mysteries (The Trouble with Chickens, is the first book in a series), readers reconnect with the lovable and precocious J.J. Tully. In The Legend of Diamond Lil, we meet up with J.J after a prior adventure. He is ready to take a break, but of course a new problem arises and as a retired search and rescue dog, J.J can’t say no. When Diamond Lil, a new dog arrives on the scene, the vibe of the neighborhood starts to change.
What We Mean By Community Relations
Building trust, friendships, and a stronger, more vibrant community. From the desk of Jeremy Burton, JCRC Executive Director When I tell people that the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is a social justice group, they assume this means that we run volunteerism and service programs, advocate on pressing human needs, or support congregations in organizing interfaith partnerships for social change…and all of these are true.
The Shark King
Summer is a great time to read something new and different. This month we are excited to bring attention to author/illustrator R. Kikuo Johnson. First through 3rd graders will tear through Johnson’s slick and action driven graphic novels on the beach, the camp bus or waiting at the airport for that family vacation. For a full description of The Shark King: A Toon Book, visit our blog. Grades 1-3 or ages 5-8
Write Your Own Poetry
While the GBJCL blog is on its summer hiatus from writing new articles, we’ll share with you a “Book of the Month” each week which was previously featured on our own blog, but not on JewishBoston. To celebrate National Poetry Month, our April selection for readers 8 and up was the second installment in a trilogy of books which entice older children to explore and craft their own poetry.
Award Winning Titles
While the GBJCL blog is on its summer hiatus from writing new articles, we’ll share with you a “Book of the Month” each week which was previously featured on our own blog, but not on JewishBoston. In February GBJCL is celebrated the hard work and creativity of the 2012 Newbury and Caldecott Award winners.
Creative Reading
While the GBJCL blog is on its summer hiatus from writing new articles, we’ll share with you a “Book of the Month” each week which was previously featured on our own blog, but not on JewishBoston. Last January, we shared some incredible and creative new kids’ books. For younger readers, we highlighted Bee and Bird by Craig Frazier, a new addition to the genre of stories told with just visuals.
Book of the Month: June-- Older Readers
School is nearly out for the summer and the warm weather beckons. June is dappled with graduations, celebrations, final grades and decisions about that classroom pet. Now is the time to indulge in some R & R before embarking on vacations, camp experiences and summer exploring. So grab a sunny spot and a picnic blanket and one of our recommended reads.
A Closer Look, Part 2: An Intergenerational Partnership
I recently visited two unique GBJCL groups that each travel as a team to tutoring. They are from Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly (JCHE)’s Coleman and Golda Meir Houses. I accompanied the Golda Meir House volunteers in their van and was touched by the stories and anecdotes shared on the ride. In conversation I learned that many of the senior volunteers appreciate their GBJCL tutoring as an opportunity to learn a new skill.
A New Volunteer Continues his Father’s Legacy
This blog post is dedicated to the memory of Mr. Lee Shulman, who volunteered for 14 years with GBJCL (nearly as long as our program’s existence) until he passed away this fall. I unfortunately never met Lee, but I recently had the pleasure of meeting his son Steve at a GBJCL new tutor training. Steve has chosen join GBJCL and continue his father’s legacy as a volunteer in Ms. Colonette’s classroom at the Beethoven-Ohrenberger school in West Roxbury.
A Labor of Love
I cannot emphasize enough how much we appreciate all our GBJCL volunteers, returning and new. Please know that we truly value each and every volunteer’s contribution. This month, I would like to highlight one specific group of volunteers; educators. At GBJCL, we are delighted to find that a number of our volunteers are retirees returning to their lifelong profession. Recently, I received an email from my now retired fourth grade teacher, Susan Bloom, welcoming me as GBJCL’s new program coordinator.
Dayenu: Reflections on Israel and Homelessness in Haifa
A reflection wrriten by 2012 JCRC Boston-Haifa Learning Exchange participants Joe Finn, Executive Director of Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance. Reflecting upon my visit to Israel with JCRC’s Boston-Haifa Learning Exchange, I think of the Hebrew word an acquaintance of mine uses in a very affirming way, “dayenu.” It means “enough for us” or “it would have been sufficient” and is used as a response in a joyous Passover hymn that celebrates all that God has done for the people of God.
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