Fun Family Activities in November
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Los Angeles Auto Show (Nov. 17th – 26th)
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The 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show is returning for ten days this November at the Los Angeles Convention Center – featuring over 30 automotive brands, 60+ test drives, and dozens of custom cars to admire. This festival is great for all ages and offers 50+ aftermarket exhibitors, over 150 immersive experiences and hours of family fun.
Thanksgiving delicata squash galette
By Virginie Degryse
This is so tasty, super festive and right on point for the Holiday season. Plus it is so easy to make since we are using store bought dough.
Ingredients
- 1 pie dough (store bought, thawed)
- 1 small delicata squash
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1/4 cup of pumpkin purée
- 1/4 cup of ricotta cheese
- 4-5 sage leaves
- 1/4 cup of pine nuts
- 2-3 tbsp of olive oil
Directions
Preheat the oven at 400F. Place the pie dough on a lined baking sheet and reserve in the fridge.
Wash, cut in 2 lengthwise and remove the seeds from the delicata squash. Slice it in 1/2 inch has moon. Toss with 1 tbsp of olive oil, some salt and pepper and roast for 10-15 minutes in the oven. (more…)
How to navigate these difficult times?
By Elizabeth D. Winkler
College is a time of curiosity, discovering your values, and cultivating your direction in adult life. I have had the honor of working deeply with college women over the years facing stress, anxiety, as well as a multitude of traumatic experiences. The pandemic brought a whole new level of anxiety and a mental health crisis to campuses nationally. Currently many students and families are experiencing deep fear for their safety due to the War in Israel. Many have asked how do we navigate these incredibly difficult times? Fortunately, even in the face of fear, we have timeless tools to navigate the fear we hear, see and feel.
I’m here, as a mental health professional, a mother of Jewish children, and as a human with hope that we can find ways to, as my dear friend and mentor davidji says, transform the world by transforming ourselves. As a psychotherapist and meditation teacher I am always focused on how to heal. How can we transform at this time of intense energy, and overwhelming fear? I always look to the healing and teachings that have endured thousands of years of turmoil, pain and devastation. (more…)
Feminists for Palestine?
Moms, please read and share with your daughters.
By Eve Barlow
I have struggled with something all week. Well that’s a lie. I knew the whole time I advocated alongside the global feminist movement this past decade that the day would come when I’d feel made to be an outcast by my commitment to fighting for Jewish survival and the rights of all women, including Jews. I did it anyway because I’m a feminist and I care about women’s right. I was compelled to do the right thing.
The demographic of person I have by-and-large muted, blocked or simply unfollowed from my feeds since the war between Israel and Hamas began are the woke millennial moms. Believe it or not, the woke millennial moms have become the biggest propaganda pushers for Hamas. There was a point last week when I thought perhaps the woke millennial moms might be the end of civilization. I mean, they do know that if Hamas/ISIS/Iran win this thing, then liberation in America looks like us all skipping our college educations and wearing hijabs, right? How the hell did this happen? (more…)
September 2023 – High Holiday Guide
5 Fun Things to do in LA for Halloween
- Carved, located in the Descanso Gardens’ returns Oct. 7-31. A family-friendly event with its popular pumpkin house, hay maze, glow-in-the-dark face painting, live pumpkin carving and special Day of the Dead installation. Price: $20-38. Descansogardens.org
- Night of the Jack, located at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas returns Sept. 30 through Oct. 31. An immersive, family-friendly event featuring thousands of hand-carved pumpkins and immersive scenes along the nearly mile-long walking trail, the annual all-ages event also offers food, drinks, and sweet treats from L.A.’s best food trucks and a full bar for the adults. Price: $29.99 – $44.99. Nightsofthejack.com
Cheesecloth Lollipop Ghosts
By Rochelle Perry
My first craft is inspired by those lollipop ghosts from childhood. But instead of using tissue paper, use that cheesecloth!
Materials:
• White cheesecloth
• Lollipop (I used what I had on hand – dum dums.
• Scissors
• Yarn (or ribbon)
• Sequins
• Hot glue
Instructions:
How to Raise Confidence and Self Love in Our Girls
Bring your daughters, friends and educators to the Shero’s Rise Summit Oct. 14
Local nonprofit, Shero’s Rise, is bringing together students, parents and educators to change the narrative for women and girls in our community! We invite you to join us on October 14th for our first ever Shero’s Summit : “The Butterfly Effect” – the idea that small things can have a big impact on large, complex systems.
The Summit will allow you to be a part of the conversation on how data regarding women and girls impacts you personally, what meaningful change matters most to you, and how you can help be a part of the solution for the women and girls in our lives. (more…)
5 Things My Parents Did Right
Curious Cardinals Forbes 30 under 30 founder shares insightful parenting strategies that formed who she is today.
By Audrey Wisch
As the 22-year-old founder and CEO of Curious Cardinals, I spend most of my time with parents and their kids. Since I was in their kids’ shoes not too long ago, parents often ask me “what did your parents do right?”
No one is perfect. I’m not and nor are my parents. But I attribute much of the personal fulfillment I feel in life to lessons learned from my parents. And as parents, what more do you want than to ensure your offspring feel fulfillment in life?!
Here are a few lessons from my mom and dad that profoundly shaped my path: (more…)