NJP #01
$5.00
Editor’s Note: Transcending Ourselves / Yael Resnick
A Spiritual Approach to Mothering / Marilyn Tokayer
“It is time to return to the inner voice that tells us what is right and good to do for our children. The time has come to open our minds to what is truly Jewish.”
13 Tips for Better Family Communication / Miriam Adahan
“A child needs love most when he is least lovable.”
A Father’s Place in Childbirth / Yehuda Hoffman
“The thought of an Orthodox Jewish man being actively involved in the preparation for birthing a child is a curiosity to much of the Jewish community.”
The Kosher/Organic Lifestyle / Chayyim Pesach Silverman
“It is not easy, this kosher/organic living! However, the benefits far, far outweigh the difficulties.”
A Natural-Foods Shabbat / David E. Kay (includes recipes for healthier versions of festive-meal classics)
“She took an exploratory nibble, smiled, and quickly polished off her serving. ‘What’s in it?’ she asked. ‘Tofu…’”
Home Education and the Jewish Community / Jane Strauss
“I see homeschooling as simply another point along a continuum of parental choices.”
Hidden Giftedness / Rabbi Abraham Twerski
“Giftedness is not only what a person has to give, but also what a person enables another person to give.”
Getting Through the Day / Pessy Leah Lester
“I could be a happy mother or a miserable mother; it is merely a matter of attitude.”
My True Tests / Sara Chana Silverstein
“I was determined to pass my true test in life… until my daughter came home from school covered from head to foot in mud.”
Also: Kosher & Healthy, nursing Q&A, poetry, Roundup