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Welcome Back To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Hi dear readers, I am back, well sort of, if you know what I mean? After 6 weeks away from home traveling and visiting family arriving home isn't so simple. Not complaining of course, just letting you in on a little secret! This year however with Rosh Hashana in just one week I have really…
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Gone Fishing, CJM and Craft Schooling Sunday Will Resume September 1.
For many years I worked really really hard to create content ahead of time to fill this blog for up to five weeks, while I was traveling and visiting family. This year I just didn't have the time, so if you are looking for inspiration do have a peek in the archives, which are busting…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, the last party of the summer, whoo hoo! I don’t know about you, but I’m really ready for a month plus of zero blogging! Of course I do hope to get the creative gears running on full speed, or maybe on lazy summer speed, but either way my summer vacation…
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Top Kiev Spot: Zamkova Hora, Castle Hill With An Amazing View
Isn't this view wonderful? I just loved Kiev and since we were only there on an introductory visit I can't wait to go back and explore! Fortunately as we walked up Andrew's Descent in Podil I remembered something about some stairs, so when I saw them I knew we just had to make the climb,…
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Top Kiev Spot: The Colorful Architecture Of Podil
If you ever decide to visit Kiev, and I hope to go again in the not too distant future, do spend some time exploring the Podil neighborhood, as it is truly delightful! I just love the colorful stucco buildings, the street cars, the street art and a feeling that didn't remind me of anywhere else…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! We are now in the period on the Jewish calendar called "The Nine Days", during which many activities are prohibited, such as swimming , and joyful activities such as listening to music and throwing parties of any kind. Fortunately one can certainly craft, so…
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Kiev’s Khreshchatyk Street Is The Fifth Avenue Of The Ukraine!
After spending Passover in the Ukraine, in relatively economically depressed areas, arriving in Kiev and seeing one of the top 20 most expensive shopping streets in Europe was truly a shock. Kiev's Khreshchatyk Street is said to be the Ukraine's answer to London's Oxford Street and New York's Fifth Avenue, so don't be surprised to…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! I am still up to my neck in all things related to freshening up the upstairs floor of our home and boy is it a mess! No major construction, just repainting, new light fixtures, turning a laundry counter into a kitchenette, and closing…
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Jewish Stained Glass Windows Celebrate Triumph Over Tragedy
These beautiful and very modern stained glass windows are located in the Podil Synagogue in Kiev, Ukraine. They are colorful and graphic and I do wish I could get a breakdown of all the elements and their meaning, as there was certaily a great deal of thought and effort put into their design. One of…
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The Historic Podil Synagogue, Kiev, Ukraine
One of the greatest delights on our trip to Kiev and the Ukraine this past Passover was getting to know the historic Podil Synagogue in Kiev, which is part of a small compound also containing a kosher meat restaurant, a kosher breakfast, and early dinner cafe, a kosher food store, a kosher hotel, and a…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Today, Shabbat was actually the 17th of Tammuz, a fast day on the Jewish calendar, but since minor fasts never occur on Shabbat, the fast and mourning are pushed off until Sunday. The 17th of Tammuz is the day that marks the beginning…
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Paint The Kotel In Rainbow Colors For The 17th Of Tammuz !
I have pulled this post from the archives, as it is truly a perfect one. Today is the 17th of Tammuz, a solemn fast day on the Jewish calender which marks the beginning of a three week period of mourning for the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash, (The Holy Temple/King Soloman's Temple.) So with the…
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Rebuilding The Beit HaMikdash Recycling Craft For Kids
I have pulled this post from the archives, as it is one of my favorites for The Three Weeks. Today is the 17th of Tammuz, a solemn fast day on the Jewish calender, and certainly a perfect time to work on my "Rebuilding the Beit HaMikdash" recycling craft with kids of all ages! Of course…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! With summer in full swing, now is the time to get crafting. Okay, maybe not for all of us, as here at CJM headquarters I am neck deep in design work and renovations in our home, which is why there has been a…
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Summer Doodling: Making Patterns On Glass
This past week I discovered while substitute teaching for a candle making workshop that doodling on candle jars can be a wonderful way to turn candlemaking into something truly wonderful and unique. While I was thinking about doodling a cityscape of Jerusalem on the jars, one of my students did this sweet doodle pattern, which…
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DIY Striped Candles Are The Perfect Summer Craft!
Remember making candles at summer camp? I sure do, especially the ones we made at the beach in milk cartons! Candle making can be on the messy side, but is a perfect craft to do especially when you have a few hours on a lazy summer afternoon, and a bunch of kids (or kids at…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! It is now summer folks, which means time to start realizing those creative dreams……painting, journaling, crocheting, mosaic, gardening, the works! Summer is the time to inject that carefree attitude into your crafting, and who knows, you may just surprise yourself. And if you…
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Summer Doodling: Travel Inspired Doodles For A Travel Journal?
I just love this summer travel themed doodle that my daughter added to her drawing journal a few weeks ago! And it is a very nice addition to my little summer doodllng series, says one proud Mama. My daughter has shown us all that one can doodle with a theme, which is such a great…
