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5 Facts About Hanukkah You May Not Know

Also known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah (alternatively spelled Chanukah) is a Jewish religious holiday celebrated annually for eight days. The holiday commemorates a miraculous event which occurred in the second century B.C. during the Maccabean  Revolt. When the Second Temple in Jerusalem was rededicated, the menorah candles burned for eight days even though there was only oil enough for a single day. Hanukkah’s date changes each year owing to the Hebrew lunar calendar. In 2012, Hanukkah begins after sundown on December 8, and continues until sundown on December 16. Here are five facts about Hanukkah you may not know: The story of Hanukkah isn’t in the Torah because the Jewish revolt Click to Read more…

Mindy

5 Things You May Not Know About Thanksgiving

For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. —–Ralph Waldo Emerson In the United States, Thanksgiving falls annually on the fourth Thursday in November. The celebration of family usually includes a traditional feast of turkey with the trimmings, although in recent years, alternatives to the Thanksgiving turkey, such as vegetarian options, have become more popular. Here are five things about the history of this American holiday. Thanksgiving Becomes Official: While arguably the first Thanksgiving dinner took place in 1621 (remember the story of the Pilgrims and the Native Americans you were Click to Read more…

Mindy

National American Teddy Bear Day

November 14 marks National American Teddy Bear Day, when we celebrate the flurry, furry, cute stuffed animals that delight us as children, and continue to hold our hearts when we grow up. Since 1902, teddy bears have remained an extremely popular gift for children (and sweethearts). A couple of the world;’s most famous teddy bears are Winnie the Pooh and Paddington Bear. The Teddy Bear Cops program provides the stuffed animals to police, other emergency responders, and firefighters to give kids during crises. Other charities collect donations of new teddy bears to give to children with cancer, patients in the hospital, and other worthy causes. Teddy bears remain a popular Click to Read more…

Mindy

National Family Caregiver Month

November is National Family Caregiver Month as proclaimed by U.S. President Barack Obama in 2012. In many American families, caring for a loved one who can no longer care for themselves because of debilitating injury, disease, or other cause falls to relatives, spouses, partners, friends, and neighbors. These caregivers dedicate many hours to tending the needs of another, bringing comfort and support. Their love and compassion makes a difference every day in someone else’s life. These caregivers often go unnoticed and unacknowledged. National Family Caregivers Month raises awareness of the important role family caregivers play, and encourages everyone to offer their support and gratitude to these selfless individuals. At Greeting Click to Read more…

Mindy