Our synagogue hosts a preschool.  Some, but not all, of the classes are specifically Jewish in theme and focus.  The other day I saw something there which took me by surprise.

In the hallway outside each classroom is a row of coathooks, and most classes post the name of each child above a hook.  So far, so good - it gives each child the same place ( Read more... )

Ever wonder what would happen if you actually answered those messages?  Signed up at websites, and the like?  McAffee found out.

This past Thursday, the four of us went to our synagogue for a celebration.  There were quite a number of local Jewish groups there from all over the area, and representing quite a bit of the spectrum of Jewish life.  At anything like this there's food, and this gathering was no exception.  I took my boys up to the dessert line, and we stood in ( Read more... )