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No touch football this Thanksgiving? No problem! Here are is a Zoom game that everyone can play! Just like with real-life games, it’s helpful if someone volunteers to be the organizer/leader in advance to help keep things moving! TWO SCAVENGER HUNTS! ONE WILL HAVE YOU RUNNING AROUND YOUR HOUSE AND THE OTHER WILL HAVE YOU GOOGLING LIKE CRAZY! IN REAL LIFE SCAVENGER HUNT: Below is a list of items you might have in your house. You may be thinking, “Sure I...

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Thanksgiving Prayer by Rabbi Naomi Levy For the laughter of the children, For my own life breath, For the abundance of food on this table, For the ones who prepared this sumptuous feast, For the roof over our heads, The clothes on our backs, For our health, And our wealth of blessings, For this opportunity to celebrate with family and friends, For the freedom to pray these words Without fear, In any language, In any faith, In this great country, Whose...

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In the days prior to Rosh Hashanah, throughout the Hebrew month of Elul, traditional Jews add Psalm 27 to their daily prayers. Here’s a contemporary translation by Norman Fischer from his book Opening to You: Zen-Inspired Translations of the Psalms You are my light and my help Whom should I fear? You are the fortress of my life Whom should I dread? When the narrow ones gather their strength to devour me It is they who stumble and fall Even if...

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On Friday night the traditional evening service is supplemented with some additional psalms and a poem designed to welcome the Sabbath Queen. Seven psalms are recited—one for each day of the week. Take a moment to think of your week day by day, beginning with Sunday. What stayed with you this week? What are you bringing with you into the next week? What do you hope to let go of? Take a few minutes to reflect on these questions.