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Counting The Days

Here's a great way to start a new Jewish year!

Elizabeth Applebaum
AppleTree Editor

hildren can begin each day
their way with a calendar, cel-
ebrating the new Jewish year,
\/--- -they make themselves.
(Note: This project works best with
children aged 5 and older)

You will need:

a large blank calendar
photographs
pens and pencils (for drawing)
pictures from magazines
ribbons and other bric-a-brac
stickers
old postcards
photographs

Here are some ideas for what to
mark on your calendar:

Purim - begins March 11

Pesach - begins April 10

Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Memorial
Day) - April 23

Yom Yerushalyim - May 24

Shavuot - beings May 30

Family Birthda

Ask mothers and fathers, brot ers
and sisters, uncles and aunts, grand-
mothers and grandfathers, first
cousins and second cousins and
third cousins and — you get the
idea — for pictures of themselves
(the smaller the better). Cut out and
place on the space marking their
birthday and never forget anyone's
happy occasion again.

Seasonal Fun

The Jewish
Holidays

Yom Kippur

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begins Oct. 10

Sukkot - begins of Oct. 15

Simchat Torah - begins Oct. 23

Chanukah - begins Dec. 23

Mark the beginning of winter,
spring, summer and fall with great
finds like a favorite leaf from a sum-
mer walk, forget-me-not seeds to
plant in the spring, or recipes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In
large bowl, mix applesauce, eggs,
oil and honey. In another bowl, corn-
bine dry ingredients, then add to
applesauce mixture. Pour batter into

cups of a non-stick muffin tin. Bake
20 minutes.

You Said It

If parents find a great quote or say-

ing that can inspire children, write it
on the calendar on an otherwise
blank day. Start the morning on a
great note by telling your child the
saying, and ask him to keep it in
mind all day.

January

National Soup Month
National Oatmeal Month

February

International Friendship Month
Children's Dental Health Month

March

Peanut Month
March 2 - Dr. Seuss' birthday

April

Pets Are Wonderful Month

Funny Days

As children begin their calendar,
they will hear about a number of
really silly, and fun, months and
days that actually exist. Include
them on your calendar and find
ways to celebrate them! Here are
some real holidays that you may
enjoy observing.

October

National Popcorn Month
Oct 27 - Teddy Bear Day

November

Nov. 10 Cookie Monster's Birthday

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Nov. 16 - Mickey Mouse's Birthday

December

Good Neighbor Month

May
National Bicycle Month
National Hamburger Month

June

Zoo and Aquarium Month
June 9 - Donald Duck's birthday

July

National Picnic Month
July 20 - Moon Day (to commemo-
rate the first walk on the moon in
1969)

August

National Water Month
Aug. 2 - National Mustard Day

September

National Honey Month
Library Card Sign-up Month

10/3
1997

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