Careers in a department store

By Miriam Schlein

An overview of possible careers in a department store, emphasizing the dignity of work, the diversity of career possibilities, and the interrelationship of various jobs.

Careers in a department store

By Miriam Schlein

An overview of possible careers in a department store, emphasizing the dignity of work, the diversity of career possibilities, and the interrelationship of various jobs.

The Year of the Panda

By Miriam Schlein

Hanukkah

By Miriam Schlein, Marshall Sklare

Explains the meaning and traditions of the Jewish Festival of Lights, which commemorates the driving out of Syrians from Jerusalem by a small band of Maccabees.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

By Miriam Schlein

Explains the meaning and traditions of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, two fall holidays which are called the High Holy Days.

Sukkot and Simhat Torah

By Miriam Schlein

Explains the meaning and traditions of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, a harvest celebration, and the Simhat Torah, which celebrates the joy in God's teachings which are contained in the Torah scrolls.

Purim

By Miriam Schlein

Explains the meaning and traditions of the Jewish holiday called Purim which celebrates the courage of Queen Esther and her uncle Mordecai in saving the Jewish people in Persia from cruel extermina...

Passover

By Miriam Schlein

Describes the events of Passover and why and how it is celebrated each spring.

Prayers and blessings

By Miriam Schlein

Defines prayer and its role in Judaic tradition.

Shabbat

By Seymour Rossel, Miriam Schlein

Discusses the meaning of the Sabbath and how it is celebrated.