Best Wishes for a GOOD New Year by Sharing Goodness with Others!

I will preface this post by letting you know that my thoughts come from my Blue Heart and Brain! This Wednesday evening (September 20th), at sundown, begins the Jewish New Year celebration of Rosh Hashanah. Several years ago, I read an article written by Rabbi John L. Rosove in the Chicago Jewish News. The rabbi’s…

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Refugee Refusal = A Poignant History Lesson!

My husband and I were born during WWII. We both remember hearing stories from our parents and family members about the Jewish refugees fleeing from the Nazi “Final Solution.” With the ongoing tragedies and terror all over the world, especially in the last few weeks, we both remarked that history is repeating itself. This morning,…

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Refreshing Summer Spinach Borscht Recipe Is A Glazov Family Favorite!

You know it is summertime in our home when the old Spinach Borscht pot comes out of the cabinet. My remarkable Green Brain mother-in-law, later lovingly referred to as “Grandma Lil,” gave me my 6-quart enameled Spinach Borscht pot as a bridal show gift, 47 years ago. My introduction to Spinach Borscht was in the…

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Grief Is A Tear In Our Hearts and On A Mourner’s Ribbon

I have not written a blog post in a few weeks because our family sadly had been dealing with my husband’s brother’s illness and death. I had known my husband’s brother Burton, since I was 19 years old. As Burt said, “I had a great run!” and he did! His life was filled with a…

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Family Tradition For A Sweet First Day of School

Yesterday, my friend and neighbor, Ellen Day told me she was baking special “first day of school “cookies for her son, Jimmy. Ellen’s cookies reminded my Blue Mother Brain of my “First Day of School Glazov Boys Tradition”. The beginning of the school year evokes a copious amount of memories about my childhood, my teaching…

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Yom Hashoah: Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day

Everyday in newspapers, online, and on the radio, we are vividly reminded that the persecution of others continues to violently persists all over the world because of religious, political, cultural, and gender prejudice and ignorance. This morning, I lit a Yellow Yom Hashoah: Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day candle that the Mens Club of  Congregation…

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