If you often fed tired,
Jewish "family" education without the
parents!
When parents bring excitement to
their children, it is contagious. When
families are involved and "buy into"
the concept of JFE, then the entire
family is enriched. To succeed, Jewish
education cannot only exist in the
congregation; rather, it must be a
shidduch (match) between the congre-
Gaucher (pronounced "Go-Shay")
Disease is the most common genetic
disease affecting Jews of Eastern
and Central European descent.
One out of every ten carries the
Gaucher gene — it is far more prevalent
than Tay-Sachs.
Gaucher warning signs include:
• Fatigue
• Anemia
• Bone pain
• Easily fractured bones
• Bleeding problems and
easy bruising
• Low platelet count
Take some time
as a family and
think about
where you are
going Jewishly.
gation and the home. For JFE to be
exciting, we need educators that are
dedicated, creative and innovative in
what they do, and we need a commit-
ment from parents that they will be
involved in their children's and their
own Jewish education.
Take some time as a family and
think about where you are going
Jewishly. Where are you now? What
are the next steps for you as an indi-
vidual and for others in your family?
What do you hope to gain from
Jewish education? What makes your
family special and unique?
If you are on a real journey, think
about ways to make the experience
Jewish! When you focus on your fam-
ily members and personalize Judaism
for them, it. makes Jewish learning —
wherever learning takes place (school,
camp, congregation, etc.) — mean-
ingful for everyone involved.
It is possible for all of us, one by
one, to make a difference. You can
make a difference at home or at work,
in the Jewish Community Center or
in your congregation. One step at a
time, it is up to each family, one by
one, to embrace Jewish family educa-
tion. With your support as a parent
will come the richness of meaningful,
wondrous experiences for everyone in
your family. Judaism isn't over at a
certain age — it's a lifelong process.
It's a family process.
Fortunately, early detection and
treatment lets people with Gaucher
live full, productive lives. So don't
wait another minute wondering.
Get the facts now.
Call for more information:
1-800-925-8885
Physician or medical professionals
call 1-877-788-0865
0 2000, National Gaucher Foundation
11140 Rockville Pike, Suite 350
Rockville, MD 20852
wwvv.gaucherdisease.org
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Lisa Soble Siegmann is the director
of Jewish Experiences For Families, part
of the Agency for Jewish Education of
Metropolitan Detroit.
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