by Charlotte Friedland | Feb 19, 2004 | Beginner
Based on a story by Morah Blanca Rosenfeld Debby had begun her career as a terrorist early in life. The talk of the teachers’ lounge, the bully of the playground, she had achieved a notoriety seldom earned by a ten-year-old. So, it was not surprising when I...
by Mordechai Kaler | Feb 19, 2004 | Beginner
I am a 16-year-old student at the Yeshiva of Greater Washington in Maryland. This past summer I decided to volunteer at the Hebrew Home for the Aged in Greater Washington. In the beginning I wasn’t very comfortable about spending my days in a nursing home. But...
by Nechama Stampler | Feb 19, 2004 | Beginner
“There is so much pressure in the adult world; let the children grow up a little more slowly.” For centuries, the Jews have been known as an ambitious nation. They have a drive, both for themselves and their offspring, to shine academically. This trait is...
by Rabbi Daniel Freitag | Feb 19, 2004 | Beginner
So what is cool? When is something Phat, rad, bad, wicked, nasty, neat-o, groovy, awesome, etc… It’s hard to pin down. It depends on the age of the person involved. A five year old thinks that a new remote control race car is the coolest thing on earth. A...
by Rabbi Dov Brezak | Feb 19, 2004 | Beginner
Read Part I and Part II of this discussion. Using the power of positive discipline and incentives is especially helpful in training a child to enjoy experiences which require maturity and self-control. One good example is during the Yamim Noraim (High Holidays), when...
