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   <description>Jewish Wedding Rabbi Officiates your wedding. Life cycle events; wedding officiant, Jewish wedding customs, baby naming, bar mitzvah, bat mitzvah, unveiling, destination weddings.</description>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:25:28 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Ceremony Photos - Touching Moments during Life Cycle Ceremonies</title>
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    <description>Ceremony Photos - Touching Moments during Life Cycle Ceremonies</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:25:28 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jewish Press Breaking News, In the News for Rabbi Andrea Frank</title>
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    <description>Jewish Press Breaking News, In the News for Rabbi Andrea Frank</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:01:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Breaking Glass for Groom to break for Jewish Wedding Ceremony</title>
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    <description>Breaking Glass for Groom to break for Jewish Wedding Ceremony</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:31:22 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>RABBI ANDREA'S - DID YOU KNOW?</title>
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    <description>A name defines a person's essence. 

The Sages say when we name our new family addition, a baby, after a relative as per tradition - their Hebrew name keeps the memory alive forming a bond between the soul of the baby and the relative. 

In years past, it was customary for the father to go to synagogue on the Shabbat soon after his daugther was born.  A blessing was recited along with her Hebrew name. The synagogue community knew everyone and celebrated the father's joyous simcha with him.  Today, observing such a tradition is not as common since a couple does not belong or has that nice connection with their congregational family.  

Today, Naming ceremonies are taking place outside the synagogue walls, in our living rooms of our homes. They are our mini-sanctuaries.  It is customary for daughters to be named no later than 3-months old. 

This Rabbi blessed beautiful, adorable, daughters up to the age of 1 year including sons in many of living rooms, back yards in the warmer months, with the love of family and friends surrounding this wonderful Simcha!  Parents are choosing a Naming Ceremony for their sons for personal reasons as well.   

A warm and memorable moment for the entire family. Joyous!

Mazel Tov!</description>
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    <title>Customer Spotlight for Freedom Voice</title>
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    <description>When you find the right services you need, it is an honor to be chosen for Customer Spotlight.  Thank you FreedomVoice.  All those I connect with have an easier time when telephoning my toll free number to reach The Jewish Wedding Rabbi 
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freedomvoice.com/blog/customer-spotlight-rabbi-andrea-frank/&quot; TARGET=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Freedom Voice Interview - Customer Spotlight&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>Kosher Style Reception</title>
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    <description>Question: Can I offer as hors d'oeuvres:  1) chicken satay and 2) polenta cake with mushroom ragu at the same time (hand passed)  Answer Kosher style will</description>
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    <title>Its Baby Naming, Naming Ceremonies Time!</title>
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    <description>Baby namings Naming ceremonies are happening for the New Year 2012.  

So precious for our new born children are continuing our traditions by receiving their hertiage's Hebrew names in memory of extra special beloveds whom have past in their families.</description>
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    <title>Jewish Holidays, the Hebrew Calendar’s At A Glance By The Jewish Wedding Rabbi</title>
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    <description>Jewish Holidays, the Hebrew Calendar's Cycle at a Glance by the Jewish Wedding Rabbi</description>
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    <title>Chanukah Song 'Light the Candle' by Tracy Collins</title>
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    <description>Enjoy the debut of Tracy Collin's original Chanukah song for the Chanukah Holiday. It is a beautiful piece written and sung by Tracy.  The Festival of Lights are joyous for all Eight Nights.  

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    <title>Posted on Preston Bailey's Blog Searching for Wedding Planners</title>
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    <description>Preston Bailey, an award winning event designer recently posted on his web site blog that after a bad experience with a Wedding Planner abroad, he requested  recommendations. 

Continue reading below.

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I share with you what I wrote posted on his Blog. 

Hello Preston, 

As a Rabbi, Wedding Officiate, officiating Jewish Ceremonies, Civil Ceremonies for all couples all around the world and of course the Tri-State area since I too am based in New York rely on Wedding Planners as well. Especially when I need assistance at the ceremony site when the full vision is either not complete or needs a last minute change. As an Officiant, I too have a responsibility to my couples and to take care of them on their wedding day, including the planning stages leading up to their special day as well.

ABC, Association of Bridal Consultants, headquartered in Connecticut offers Members of Wedding Planners located all over the world. I am not a spokesperson for ABC, actually a Member myself under the category Officiant. I have been working with a Wedding Planner in my area and she invited me to ABC events. Knowing how much I rely on Wedding Planners when my couples hire one, and learning all of the valuable key learning topics, I joined. All of those that I have met in the Organization are passionate in what they do and eye for details, solving any problems that arise on the spot in a calm and most importantly professional way. I speak from experience having worked and socialized with. I was more than happy to be just as supportive. 

You can easily do a search on their web site –http://www.bridalassn.com/LocateAWeddingPlanner.aspx. It will allow you to search for an ABC Member Wedding Planner in any location you are traveling, near or far. 

All my best,
Rabbi Andrea Frank Th.M&lt;br&gt;
The Jewish, Traveling , Wedding Rabbi

Member: ABC, Association for Bridal Consultants</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:36:09 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Perform Acts of Love and Kindness</title>
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According to our history books, the Pilgrims and the Indians shared the feast table together. They were not related.

This thanksgiving holiday is bittersweet because I and my family will be celebrating with very special people whom extended their kindness. Heartfelt. 

I am thankful for all my blessings as a Rabbi assisting many with their life cycle ceremonies; As a person, no big list, its quite simple, I appreciate life - sharing it with my family - it really is that simple.

Then there are those that this holiday will not be so cheery because they either said goodbye or on the verge of saying goodbye to a beloved. Including those that are sick with an illness under continuous medical care and may not have that opportunity to be present at the feast table.  As a Rabbi, I am often contacted and hear about all of the above.  Thus...the holidays are bittersweet.

Two important lines in the Jewish Obligation Prayer is to 'perform acts of loving kindness' and 'to welcome the stranger.' those who are Not of Jewish Hertiage can certainly relate to it as well. 

For those cooking or attending, an abundance of food will be on the table. Can you welcome those to your table and touch another's heart with your kindness sharing the holiday together. Remember those around you that may be alone, may need a little cheer while they find ways to heal or deal. 

Food feeds the soul, your kindness feeds the heart. ♥. 

Have a Happy Thanksgiving with all your blessings and remember the lessons from our history.  Its a Mitzvah (good deed)</description>
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    <title>Jewish Wedding Judaica</title>
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    <description>Jewish Wedding Judaica is now on Facebook.  Keep up to date on The Groom Needs This Important Step at all wedding ceremonies that incorporate Jewish traditions such as the Breaking of the Glass. All designs and colors. Click Like and stay informed when JWJ updates, adds products for your Judaica needs.   &lt;div class=&quot;fb-like-box&quot; data-href=&quot;http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jewish-Wedding-Judaica/116272181816668?&quot; data-width=&quot;292&quot; data-show-faces=&quot;false&quot; data-stream=&quot;false&quot; data-header=&quot;true&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
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    <title>Wedding Advice - Industry Wedding Professionals Share in Video</title>
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    <description>New York Rabbi Andrea Frank, was invited to join Industry Wedding Professionals in a Video Interview produced by Nick Carter Photography/Video in Westchester County, NY. You can find Rabbi Andrea's interview at 5:32. Enjoy this very proud video interview moment. 

Rabbi Andrea Frank resides in New York serving the Tri-state area and beyond. Beyond for she is The Traveling Rabbi having traveled for destination weddings, Jewish wedding ceremonies. 

For Jewish Wedding Ceremonies, she will guide you on all things wedding ceremony. Creating the ceremony that fits the two of you. 


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    <title>Groom’s Important Step!</title>
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    <description>Groom's step on the glass and everyone shouts &quot;Mazel Tov!&quot; The Breaking of the Glass for under the wedding canopy with Jewish customs.</description>
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    <title>Time of Jewish Wedding Ceremony?</title>
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    <description>If Sunset is 7:08pm on a Saturday evening, what time can the ceremony begin?  Reply from Rabbi Andrea Frank: Traditionally, 1 hour soon after Havdalah</description>
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    <title>Breaking Glass For All Weddings Incorporating Jewish Customs</title>
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    <description>Breaking Glass is not only for a full Jewish wedding ceremony.  What this means is that all weddings that are incorporating the Jewish custom of the breaking glass - now you have an online resource for all the styles, colors that are available by the Judaica Artists that create beautiful pieces of Judaica (Jewish Art Pieces)

Rabbi Andrea Frank shares her knowledge and resources for all couples.

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    <title>Spiritual Civil Wedding Ceremony</title>
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    <description>Mazel Tov! Rachel and Kenneth are married! They were blessed under the Chuppah in their spiritual civil wedding ceremony uniting two hearts into one. Such a delight to marrying them and celebrate their joyful union surrounded by family and friends.

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    <title>On-Line Dating - What is Your Intent?</title>
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    <description>On-line dating web sites are the introductions, you do the rest. 

You did not sign up to date, you signed up to meet someone for a relationship

You did not sign up to date for years, you signed up to meet the one

You did not sign up to pick, pick, and continue to be picky.  You signed up to find your match. 

You did not sign up to find you like the same music, the same food, you signed up to share life with someone and make life a joy and interesting. Life is wonderful shared by two.

You did not sign up to find someone to just hang out with, you signed up to share and be a partner.

If you need help, then seek help, that is what a Matchmaker does.  If you can figure out why you have not found the one, then make the change and say this year is my year!

All the best in finding your bershert. Your soulmate.  

How do I know...I officiated many couples who found their beshert on online-dating web sites. 

Stop dreaming and make it happen for only you can make it so.

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    <title>Wedding Details - Rabbi Referral</title>
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    <description>Even the Rabbi enjoys this reception table idea as seen on Get Married.com  where Rabbi Andrea Frank appears and written articles such as &lt;a href=&quot;http://m.getmarried.com/articles/view/blending-your-families-before-your-wedding-day&quot; TARGET=&quot;_BLANK&quot;&gt;Blending Your Families Before Your Wedding Day&lt;/a&gt; and officiant services by locaiton as New York, New York. 

The caption reads, &quot;Can't bring Fluffy to your wedding? This couple included their four-legged family member in their table numbers instead!&quot;

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    <title>Sukkot - Fall Festival</title>
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    <description>Chag Sameach Sukkot

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In this season of rejoicing (Zeman Simchatenu)Erev Sukkot begins this evening. We rejoice on this festival. It references back in history for the temporary dwellings (booth) when the Israelites traveled in the wilderness. 
It lasts for 8 days and those who have an opportunity to go into a Succah, share a festive meal, snack, drink surrounded by the decorations of the fal...l colors of the harvest. 

For those that do not, will decorate their table with fall colors, gourds, little itty bitty pumpkins, to teach and remind us in that time in history. Yes, pumpkins are not only for the last day in the month of October. 

The other symbolisms are the Lulav and Etrog.&lt;br&gt; 
Lulav...two willow branches and three myrtle branches are bound together. Etrog (citron), a sweet smelling citrus grown in Israel . Four species are shaken by a person using their entire body in six directions signifying that G-d is found everywhere in many directions.

On the 8th night, we light once again a Yahrzeit (Memorial Candle) for our beloved's. Once again, part of the 4 times a year we light a Yahrzeit including the Anniversary. 

Chag Sameach Sukkot</description>
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    <description>Being available for those that need services officiating a Jewish Wedding ceremony, for all couples, Jewish, where one partner is not Jewish, and same sex couples wanting the Chuppah (wedding canopy), blessing over the wine, breaking the glass and all the beautiful customs and traditions of our faith.  

Rabbi Andrea Frank is on it, ready to go.   She is becoming known as the Traveling Rabbi since ceremonies has taken this Rabbi beyond her neighborhood to amazing destinations. 

Westchester County (NY), Long Island, New York City, Connecticut, Northern New York to Rochester, to Virginia, Atlanta, Florida, Cancun, Mexico.  

Couples call upon Rabbi Andrea Frank from Washington, D.C., Tennessee, Chicago, Texas, and California. 

Travels have taken this Rabbi to Europe, Paris, France, and Germany for American families residing there. 

All those that call upon this Rabbi to travel knew it is customary to provide arrangements for transportation in the air, on the road, a place to rest and to the local airport to travel out of town.

It is a joy and delight to engage with her couples as they begin their lives in marriage including their families. 

In New York are the couples not only seeking this Rabbi for their Jewish wedding, also their Civil Ceremony with no religious affiliation.  Most do not know that Clergy are required to be registered in New York to marry and sign the couple's New York State's Marriage License. Some cannot look beyond the title of Rabbi especially when they are not Jewish, but when they do, they receive the most beautiful, romantic moment that stops time and unites each in marriage. Just what they had envisioned. A Civil Wedding can take place anywhere and Rabbi Andrea is known for her details making sure the background frames each couple's special day, with love in the air.

Celebrity wedding planners have called upon Rabbi Andrea Frank to officiate as well.  As an officiant, she knows that all needs to be confidential. For all couples, it is a private moment with their guests and friends present, and most give permission to post photos from her personal photo album.  Rabbi Andrea loves sharing the joys of marriage for G-d has blessed each and everyone uniting two hearts into one.

Beautiful weddings for all couples and Rabbi Andrea Frank enjoys each and every one of them near her hometown and miles away for a destination ceremony.

Enjoy planning your extra special day and always remember, it is your marriage from the ceremony that is the importance of your day no matter where the details take you.

All her best, 
Rabbi Andrea Frank</description>
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    <description>Beautiful Video with a message, music and an uplifting ending at the 4 minute timeline to make you smile.

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    <description>Mazel Tov! Rabbi Andrea's student, Ilyse became a Bat Mitzvah. She was taught and prepared for her coming of age Bat Mitzvah Shabbat Havdalah Ceremony.  Her beautiful Bimah was created to resememble a temple sanctuary Bimah and Ark, all the elements needed.  A Shabbat and Havdalah prayer service can take place anywhere as long as we meet the requirement of a Minyan (10 over the age of 13).  Her family and friends indeed fulfilled.  She led a beautiful prayer service and ended Shabbat with our symbolic Havdalah ceremony (candle, spices and wine).


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    <description>A garden Jewish wedding ceremony with nature surrounding the bride and groom under the Chuppah. Creation is the theme of a Jewish wedding ceremony preserving the beautiful customs and traditions.  The Wedding Garden in the Queens Botantical Gardens with the weather just right was the venue for Rabbi Andrea's wedding couple being blessed as they were united in marriage. 


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    <description>Lets be realistic, its the Moms behind the students becoming a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah. They plan, shop, choose, decide, worry, stress, car pool, and some how, get it all done. Mazel Tov!

Enjoy this video made for the Bar Bat Mitzvah Moms created by the Bar Mitzvah Bat Mitzvah Moms.

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    <description>Our ketubah was specially designed for us by Batya Weinstock, depicting the scene in which my fiance proposed. It includes a painting of a home in Yemin</description>
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    <title>Remembering Sandy</title>
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    <description>I miss you Mom... It seems like we spoke on the phone just yesterday.  You would not believe how handsome and mature the boys have gotten... Steve &amp; I</description>
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    <title>My Dear Husband Simon Bloch  July 12th 1956- Sept 18th 2002</title>
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    <description>Words don't begin to express how much you are loved and missed. You were taken so young from us. Your light will always shine in our family. See you one</description>
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    <title>Did You Know.... on Erev Yom Kippur, Kol Nidre</title>
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    <description>Erev Yom Kippur is approaching this Friday evening and of course, it is also Shabbat. Our custom on Erev Yom Kippur is to light a Yahrzeit (memorial candle) for our beloved's that have past on. No, your not confused, it just so happens memorial candles (yahrzeits) are lit 4 times a year plus the Anniversary, called Yahrzeit, when that beloved has past. 

If you do not have yah...rzeit candles, you can usually see them for sale at your local supermarket now. 

And.... if you do happen to light Shabbat candles, the Yahrzeit (memorial candle) is lit before you light your Shabbat candles. 

Have an easy fast.

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    <description>We greet and say to one another L'Shanah Tovah Tikatevu - a Happy, Healthy, Good and Sweet Jewish New Year to all those celebrating. 

Adding Tikatevu  - May you be inscribed in the Book of Life for a good year.

For those whose hearts are heavy, find comfort knowing you are still blessed each and every day that you wake and open your eyes seeing G-d's creation all around you.  Sh'ma Yisrael.

Rosh Hashanah welcomes the Jewish New Year on the Jewish Hebrew Calendar
1 Tishri 5772 at sundown.  

All Shabbat, Jewish Holidays and significant days begin and ends after the sun sets. 

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L'Dor V'Dor - may we preserve our beautiful traditions and customs from Generation to Generation

Amen</description>
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    <description>Her traveling Torah was ordered from Israel and it traveled from Israel to its home in New York. It travels locally in the tri-state area, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,  and now it embarked on adding miles to its travel log once again.

Recently, this traveling Torah made the trip overseas to Europe.  It assisted Rabbi Andrea Frank's student to become a Bat Mitzvah of which she read her Torah portion for that Shabbat on her special day. She held it high with such pride and confidence for she knew she fulfilled her obligation.

This student's family did not have the resources in Europe for a Rabbi to teach, train, prepare and officiate for her special coming of age ceremony.  

The Virtual Classroom has once again reached overseas and fulfilled a Mitzvah for her to become a Bat Mitzvah, the daughter of the commandment.

The Traveling Torah and Rabbi Andrea smiled knowing what the two was able to achieve.  Working together to bring another student closer to their hertiage as she begins her next path of life being counted in the Jewish Community.  

Remembering all she learned knowing G-d is with her, in all the directions that her path of life takes her.

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    <description>Planning the wedding can be a huge undertaking. Looking for a home to share after the wedding, could be a daunting task.  Unless you have the right connection with a Real Estate Agent that knows where to find those NYC Apartments for you and your new wife or husband.  Manhattan Apartments or Manhattan Condos, a good Agent will do the seaching for you while you focus on your wedding details. 

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Send an email for a referral for the Real Estate Agent who will do the work for you to find your Manhattan Apartment, so you go back and focus on  your wedding day details.  Just like the Jewish Wedding Rabbi - the wedding ceremony is the focus.</description>
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    <description>History for kids is being formed to teach and connect them to their heritage.  Learning about the Jewish symbols that make up a big part of Jewish living. 

Families with children 10 -11-3/4 of age can learn in the comforts of their homes, online in the Virtual Classroom.

The Virtual Classroom can offer 1 student for private class time or a few students from different parts of the U.S. depending on the time zones.

A teacher is in place located in Washington State and ready to connect the student to learning and understanding their history in Judaism.

Why up until 11-3/4 years of age - the next stage is preparing for Bar Bat Mitzvah when turning 12 years of age.

Contact if you are interested in finding out more information.

L'shanah Tova - Happy and Sweet New Year. 

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    <description>Breathtaking view for a Jewish Wedding Chuppah Ceremony in the Mountains.  Amy and Joseph were united in marriage under this Chuppah with blessings from G-d, family and friends surrounding them. 

Mazel Tov!

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    <title>The Eagles Nest - Upper New York</title>
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    <description>On a clear day you can see three states bordering each other.  New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.   The view is amazing, the location is a nice getaway</description>
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    <link>http://www.jewish-wedding-rabbi.com/one-if-by-land-two-if-by-sea.html</link>
    <description>This wedding venue is located in lower NYC, The Village.   If you ever wanted to sample the cuisine from London without having to board an airplane and</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:54:40 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sam Became a Bar Mitzvah</title>
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    <description>Sam became a Bar Mitzvah at his Shabbat Havdalah ceremony.  His family and friends all joined in and responded to the prayers he lead.  He read from the Torah and gave a D'var Torah.

Afterwards, a wonderful celebrated and had an awesome Bar Mitzvah Cake! 

Mazel Tov Sam!


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    <link>http://www.jewish-wedding-rabbi.com/spiritual-ceremony.html</link>
    <description>The delightful couple were married in a Spiritual Civil Ceremony that included a few elements of the Jewish wedding ceremony i.e. they shared the wine and the groom stepped on the glass.  

An elegant and quaint location in NYC brought family and friends together for their joyous wedding day.

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    <title>A Prayer on 9-11 - 10 Years</title>
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    <description>10 Years - so many to remember who was taken from their loved ones, so many who showed up to assist, so many whose lives were spared, so many affected - as the sun will continue to rise each and every day, as we continue to move forward with our lives, we will not forget. Amen

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    <description>&lt;c&gt;She was escorted to her final resting place.  A wife, a mom, a dear relative to all including all of her extended family, a good friend and those that were touched by having the pleausre of knowing her. 

She answered the call of God's will and went in peace.  

A respectful graveside service with heartfelt words were spoken in honor of the life she lived. Psalms from the Tanakh were read to provide comfort to those who mourn their beloved and those attending to say their goodbyes.

They will always remember by keeping her memory alive in their minds and hearts.

An abiding blessing

Amen

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    <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:56:43 GMT</pubDate>
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    <description>Melissa and Jordan's Jewish Wedding Connecticut historic landmark was shut down due to the impending Hurricane Irene visiting the Northeast.  It did not stop this couple and their wedding planner to make their Jewish Wedding take place before the storm. All was relocated, but it did not miss a beat.

Their Chuppah was a family heirloom over 100 years old and survived the holocaust.  The couple's pooch was a groomsman and lied right down next to them as they stood under the Chuppah. It was truly a warm and welcoming celebration opposite to what was going on in the outside. All smiles. 

Mazel Tov!  They are Married!


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    <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:31:02 GMT</pubDate>
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    <description>Marcie and Jason are Married!  Hurricane Irene might have arrived in New York and New York City, but did not stay long enough to ruin their plans.  It was rescheduled, but not relocated and most importantly, they had their wedding day.  The next day was sunny and beautiful making the day special for them both. 

Mazel Tov!  Marcie and Jason.

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    <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 03:34:01 GMT</pubDate>
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    <link>http://www.jewish-wedding-rabbi.com/max-motl-abramson-1908august-25-1981.html</link>
    <description>I only had 16 years to share with you, but they were the best years of my life...you loved me more than anyone else, good times and bratty times....I could</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:53:39 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>I love and miss you Daddy</title>
    <link>http://www.jewish-wedding-rabbi.com/i-love-and-miss-you-daddy.html</link>
    <description>I remember your smile and the way you mouthed I love you. I remember how you always told me you were proud of me and what a good daughter I was.  I will</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:47:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jewish Wedding Glass</title>
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    <description>&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.jewish-wedding-rabbi.com/images//breakable_wedding_glass_1.gif&quot; alt=&quot;Jewish Wedding Glass&quot;&gt;&lt;/img&gt;

The Jewish Wedding Glass symbolizes the heighten joy of concluding the Jewish Wedding Ceremony.  Then the couple seals all with a kiss. 

The Jewish Wedding Glass during your Jewish Wedding Ceremony is stepped on to signify that the marriage will be far difficult to break than the shards of the glass.</description>
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    <description>The Memorial Marker, the tombstone placed upon the grave of the beloved family member that has past.  

No matter how difficult this is, it is the responsibility of the living to take care of the beloved family member who past because they no longer can do for themselves.  

Often times, the loved one that is responsible to take care of such task finds it unbearable or has issues with it. 

Remember, we mark their place that they too lived here on earth.  G-d's creation.

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    <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:38:13 GMT</pubDate>
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    <link>http://www.jewish-wedding-rabbi.com/processional-wedding-music.html</link>
    <description>A beautiful music choice for your wedding processional is Erev Shel Shoshanim.  It is one of the most famous and poetic love songs.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:04:42 GMT</pubDate>
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    <link>http://www.jewish-wedding-rabbi.com/jewish-naming-ceremony.html</link>
    <description>Three baby girls, Avery, Charlotte and Emily received their Hebrew Names and were welcomed with G-d's blessings into the Jewish Community. 

The Crown of a Good Name Excels them All!

Mazel Tov to both families who celebrated this joyous occasion with the new additions to their family trees.</description>
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    <title>Michael becomes a Bar Mitzvah</title>
    <link>http://www.jewish-wedding-rabbi.com/bar-mitzvah-lessons.html</link>
    <description>Michael became a Bar Mitzvah after preparation with Rabbi Andrea on the Virtual Classroom.  He lead the Shabbat worship service, read from Torah and Haftorah publicly for the first time with family and guests all around.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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    <description>Post your employment opportunities and lets assist those in need that have employable </description>
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