New Hazards Your Kids are Facing Online by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff And what you can do about it. Parents are aware of the typical dangers that kids face online. We know about cyber bullying and have been given tools to watch over our children’s phones and devices. But there are new hazards threatening our children and we must arm…
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For God’s Sake, Wake Up
For God’s Sake, Wake Up by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff Confronting anti-Semitism requires empowering the next generation with knowledge and Jewish wisdom that engenders Jewish pride and strength. There was an attack on Jews in New York almost every day last week. I hear about children crying that they had bad dreams and crawling into their parents’ beds.…
The Meaning of the Menorah’s Light
The Meaning of the Menorah’s Light by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff Four contemporary insights to illuminate our darkening world. In a world filled with confusion, anxiety and hatred, Hanukkah gives us the gift of light. Here are four contemporary insights to the meaning of the menorah. Its light whispers to us to come close and listen to its wondrous message.…
5 Things Smart Parents Don’t Do
5 Things Smart Parents Don’t Do by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff How many of these mistakes do you make? Parenting forces us to confront challenges we’ve never imagined. We thought we were patient until our patience is tested to the limit. We thought we had the answers until we are left with too many questions. How do we…
Children Learning About The Holocaust
Why Every Child Needs to Hear Stories about the Holocaust by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff If we don’t know where we’ve come from, we don’t know what we are made of nor where we are going. Sometimes it is the small moments that make the greatest impression on children. Last week I met my daughter and her children…
Increasing Your Emotional Intelligence
Increasing Your Emotional Intelligence by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff The 5 critical factors to emotional intelligence. Do you keep your cool in tough situations? Are you able to manage conflicts without getting out of control? High emotional intelligence – the ability to understand and manage emotions – is critical to handling awkward social situations, resolving disagreements and successfully…
When G-d is Hidden
When God is Hidden: The Meaning of Purim by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff Finding meaning and hope in times of darkness. “These days will be remembered and kept in each generation, in every family, land and city. These days of Purim will never be abandoned by the Jews, nor shall their memory die out among their children.” Every…
Too Many Young Jews Think Judaism is Irrelevant
Too Many Young Jews Think Judaism is Irrelevant by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff Speaking to Jewish high school students I was alarmed by their ignorance and indifference to Judaism. How do you take the pulse of a nation? Get into the classrooms and speak to the kids. Walk on college campuses and have some conversations. Standing in front…
The Silence of the Jews
The Silence of the Jews by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff As Jew-hatred increases and becomes more the norm, we must remember who we are. I am afraid. I’m afraid that it is now okay to hate Jews and question their loyalty. I’m afraid that we, the People of the Book, have become ignorant of our own history. Afraid…
The Myth of What Men Want
The Myth of What Men Want by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff It’s not just physical intimacy; men want emotional intimacy and connection. We all know the stereotypical needs of what men seek in relationships. They are focused on the physical attraction most. They do not value emotional connection. They are happiest when they are the pursuer. The #MeToo…