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Of Herorism and Identity…Engaging the Shoah.

Lauriet Bellet Last night, the news reported the death of Sir Nicholas Winton, aged 106. Sir Nicky’s death allowed me...

Art transforms תורה דברי Divrei Torah

Debi Mishael Lana stands nervously in front of the ארון הקודש Aaron HaKodesh. She is in between her grandparents preparing...

All for One! The Wonder of Communal Art…

Laurie Bellet Collaborative, community art experiences are time consuming, complicated, pressure laden and exhausting. So, why do I love to...

I See The Shema

Laurie Bellet Walking into most synagogue school classrooms, visitors are greeted by the universal “Prayer Chart.” On one axis, are...

Entering the World of Kavannah

Laurie Bellet Sometimes my world brings surprises, and so it was today. I had another article ready to go and...

Designing Siddur Covers for Chaggigat haSiddur

Laurie Bellet Last week at Oakland Hebrew Day School, we celebrated one of the most charming rituals of our year...

Which Way is East?

Laurie Bellet At Oakland Hebrew Day School, no one ever needs to ask this question or even wonder. In every...

Maccabia

Laurie Ballet It is mid- December and the hallways at Oakland Hebrew Day School are pulsing with excitement. Hanukkah may...

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Laurie Bellet The final tekiah gedolah has yet to be heard but, in the Art Studio at Oakland Hebrew Day...

Living Map of Israel

Laurie Bellet There is a map of Israel (or is it a mural?) hanging in the hallway across from the...

I DON’T SEW, BUT……

Laurie Bellet Along the back shelves in the Art Studio at Oakland Hebrew Day School are fabrics — books of...

The Duct Tape Tallit! (Yes, you can!)

Rabbi Janie Grackin A few years ago, Rabbi David Goldstein gave a Rosh ha-Shanah sermon about duct tape. With duct...