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By Regina Brett
A brand spanking new year can be intimidating. Making a vow for 365 days is a lot to commit to all at once. If you vowed to do it last year and never did it in 365 days, don’t drag that resolution into a new year. Don’t mess up the new year with the old year. columbusjewishnews.com
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Columbus Museum of Art's annual celebration of the creative potential of LEGO bricks returns, featuring an enormous model of Columbus built collaboratively by the Ohio LEGO User's Group. The exhibition includes the return of familiar landmarks, imaginative creations and new additions. columbusmuseum.org
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Making a ritual object out of repurposed materials with your kid is fun and Jewish, useful and meaningful. In the case of a mezuzah (pun intended), we can touch the container every time we enter a room, which creates a physical connection to the Sh’ma prayer inside and the parent-child crafted case outside. Of course, we make sure at least one case is mounted low enough for kids to reach, too. biblebeltbalabusta.com
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Hannah’s family is moving, and Hannah feels bitter about it. Her grandmother tells her that when she left the old country, she felt the same way, but reminds her that every hard time has a little bit of sweetness, too. When Hannah meets a new neighbor her age, she begins to see what her grandmother means. Written by Sandra V. Feder. Illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker. Ages 6 to 7 years. Published by Groundwood/Anansi. pjlibrary.org
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By Rabbi Sharon Marcus
Jacob looks back over his full life and delivers his final blessing to his children. He is not concerned about dividing his land, cattle or riches, rather he offers his sons and grandsons an ethical will, sharing important lessons learned over his lifetime. columbusjewishnews.com
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Ohio health officials are urging caution again this winter. But in the third winter with COVID-19, the nature of those warnings is a bit different. “Unlike the last two winters, it’s not just about COVID,” Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said. “But the combination of COVID, influenza, and RSV, especially for those whose health is more vulnerable or who have not been adequately vaccinated against flu and COVID-19.” columbusjewishnews.com
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From book bans to movies, Anne Frank remained in the zeitgeist in 2022, and she will continue to do so in 2023 with the release of a new Disney+ limited series based on the life of Otto Frank’s secretary, Mies Giep, who helped shelter the family during the war and who was the one who recovered Frank’s now bestselling diary. And now, we finally got a first look of the show, “A Small Light.” kveller.com
Any fan of the Try Guys is familiar with their recurring shows “Eat the Menu” and “Without a Recipe.” In the former, Keith Habersberger sets out to eat every item on the menu of various restaurants; while the series originated with fast food it has branched out to more formal restaurants. In “Without a Recipe,” the guys are challenged to create various baked goods completely without a recipe, leading to crazy concoctions and, sometimes, sweet surprises. In recent editions of both series, the Try Guys have embraced Jewish food culture wholeheartedly. myjewishlearning.com
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