The strangest, coolest thing that has ever happened to me

[butterflymama3]

happened this past week while away for work.  I went to the Public Library Association Conference. It was hands down, the best library conference I've been too.  So many great workshops, the vendors were great and I saw loads of fun people.  Before we went my boss sat me down and gave me a pep talk about networking so while we were there I

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Good for you!

[mamma_bird]

Mazel tov on your daughter's impending bas mitzvah! And writing a book? That's very exciting. :)

What synagogue do you guys frequent? I can't remember how far you are from us.

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[butterflymama3]

Thanks, it is pretty exciting. Even if it never happens I can forever say that I was asked.

We go to White Meadow Temple in Rockaway. The date is October 26, 2013. The parsha that Shabbat is Chayei Sarah - Genesis 23:1-25:18, which was the parsha for her Grandfather's Bar Mitzvah. How cool is that? She will be chanting the Haftorah and Maftir. Jeff wants to see if he can learn enough to lain Torah and I am thinking of trying also. It is very exciting. Did I tell you that I am going to embroider her tallit?

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[mamma_bird]

http://www.avodatyad.com/?t=catalog

I recommend this site for jewish embroidery ideas.

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[butterflymama3]

Thanks for the link. It is so hard to find good stuff with jewish themes.

[mummygeorgie]

How exciting!

[butterflymama3]

TY!

[blognmomma]

Then I could say that I know an author! Cool!!

[butterflymama3]

Thanks!

[pink_engine]

Is Hannah that old already.lol.???How exciting!!!

And that is Awesome about the book!!!!!!

[butterflymama3]

Yes, she is. I can't believe it myself.

[ntalan]

[butterflymama3]

Thanks, it would be fun if we both got published!