DedicationA ceremony to mark the official completion or opening of something (such as a building).The Jews dedicated the temple for worshiping God.

English:  dedicationFrench:   dévouementSpanish:  dedicaciónGerman:  WidmungItalian:    dedizioneArabic:   ‘iikhlas إخلاصChinese:  Fèngxiàn jīngshén 奉献精神

During the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, there is a toy that children play with. Adults play with it, too. It’s called a dreidel (rhymes with cradle.)A dreidel is a spinning toy, like a top, that has four flat sides. Each side is marked with one of four Hebrew letters: Nun, Gimel, Hei, or Shin.Here’s how […]

Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies These slightly sweetened breakfast cookies are great for busy mornings or to take along on a hike or road trip! Make extras and freeze them! Makes 2 dozen cookies Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup pumpkin puree 1/3 cup maple syrup 2 cup whole […]

laureate (lah-re-EHT — rhymes with Ma, we met.)A person who receives a special honor for something they did, especially in an art or science.(The word comes from laurel leaf crowns that were given to victors in ancient Greece.)

One of the most important awards anyone can receive is called the Nobel Prize (pronounced no-BELL).Each year on December 10th, awards are given for outstanding achievement in six subject areas: physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, economics, and peace. The Prizes honor people who have done important work in these areas.Each Prize winner receives a medal made […]

Pumpkin Bars These bars are delicious and gluten free! Makes 16 bars Ingredients: 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup natural creamy nut butter of choice (cashew, peanut, or almond) 2 large eggs 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup blanched almond flour (make your own by using your food processor and a […]