I own a pair of 3D hologram glasses that make candle flames and lights appear like they are streaming Stars of David.
Those cardboard glasses pretty much sum up my Jewish education philosophy.
I want children to not only think about Judaism on holidays or their Bar/Bat Mitzvahs. I want them to look at the world everyday through Jewish eyes — to constantly think about Hillel’s Golden Rule, Tikkun Olam, and that they are the future of Am Yisrael !
I strive to break the insidious cycle of kids dreading to go to Hebrew School and calling it — gasp! — “boring.”
I have extensive experience as a religious school principal, teacher, family educator, adult educator and summer camp director. Early in my career, I was even crowned “Miss Jewish Education,” heavily based on my talent of creative bulletin board design.
My goal is for this “Learning, Laughter & Light” blog to serve as an informal forum for Jewish educators and parents to share fun and innovative ways to get children energized about their Jewish heritage. Please send your feedback and ideas to: stacyshalom36 (@) gmail.com.
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December 13, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Margaret Frisch Klein
Stacy, I LOVE the new blog. Such creative ideas and from so many people. Mostly I love you for being you and getting ALL of us to have fun with our Judaism. I don’t think there is anything more important than creating Jewish memories for our children…and the pay off was yesterday when I got a text from my daughter who said, “Don’t you dare have the Italian Chanukah fried chicken and risotto until I am home.” It makes a difference. They care.
December 13, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Wendy Davis Wong
Stacy!
I LOVE your new website!!! Thanks so much for sharing! I will certainly pass this on to everyone I know!
Happy Hanukkah!
OXOX
Wendy
December 14, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Tasmyn Scarl Front
Thanks for the great stories and creative ideas! I love it!!!
Tasmyn
December 14, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Rachel
WOW!! This is absolutely phenomenal and we are so honored to be included in your fantastic first blog. Keep ’em comin’!!! You are such a talented writer with a gift for words (as we know) and I can’t wait to read more and more and more. Congratulations, mazel tov, and I love you very much! Love, Rach P.S. I’ve subscribed and I’m passing this along to lots of people, who will be passing it on as well.
January 18, 2010 at 1:07 am
Rahel
Hi Stacy,
Kol HaKavod! This is a great blog! I wish you much success with it and I only wish that a small iota of your wonderful humor and positive outlook will rub off on me by way of this blog!
L’hitra’ot,
Rahel
January 18, 2010 at 9:39 am
Lookstein Center Team
Your blog has been added the Jewish Education Blogroll at Lookstein.org – http://www.lookstein.org/resources/blogroll.htm
February 13, 2010 at 11:01 am
Linda Worden
Stacy, Mazol Tov on creating such a monumentally important blog! I am not surprised that you were crowned for your extraordinary bulletin boards! Recently my twenty five year old daughter who is living on the other side of the country from my husband and myself told me her local rabbi called and asked if she would tutor a young 13 year old girl in her prayers as she prepares to become a bat mitzvah? I cannot tell you the feeling of joy and pride in my heart! All of those double sessions of Hebrew school and Religous school, multiple days and sessions of teaching religious school (on my part), all reverberated and reinforced the magnitude and value of our efforts for a Jewish education for our three children. I am so glad we always put their Jewish education on the forefront of: school, sports, clubs, school government, scouts and other conflicting activities. All the lessons from temple are for life! I felt passionately about this when they were small and even more so as they are 20, 22 and 25. What better gift to give your children but the values and legacy of living a Jewish life? Thanks for creating a space for your friends and colleagues! Shalom and love, Linda
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tammy hamilton
I am proud to know you! Love Tammy