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Two Children’s Books for Hanukkah

December 10, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein 2 Comments

  When my children were growing up, there were a limited number of Hanukkah books for children. Each year since their youth, a variety of books have been published. This year, Kar Ben Publishing (a division of Lerner Publishing Group)  added two notable books to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: celebrating Chanukah, Chanukah, Chanukah foods, children's books about secret Jews, children's books-anusim, children's books-crypto-Jews, children's books-religious freedom, Hanukkah, Hanukkah books, Hanukkah family activities, Hanukkah foods, Heidi Smith Hyde, Jamel Akib, Jewish children's books, Judye Groner, Madeline Wikler, multicultural picture books- Jews, Ursula Roma

Chanukah Memories- From Childhood Through Adulthood

December 9, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Chanukah is a festival that elicits a multitude of lasting memories. My recollections have shifted each decade from one focal point to another. As I matured from a child to a young adult, I became more sophisticated in my outlook. When I became a parent, and later as an empty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Jewish Culture, Lifestyle Tagged With: being alone for a holiday, celebrating Chanukah with family, celebrating Jewish holidays in India, Chanukah, Chanukah in Bangalore, Chanukah in India, family celebrations

A Dream Come True- Publishing My First Book

December 7, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein 2 Comments

  Decades ago, I dreamed that one day I would publish a book. I pondered different topics and genres. Would I write for adults or for children? Would it be fiction or non-fiction? I researched several topics. I read a variety of genres. I couldn’t decide. Would I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Expat Living, Lifestyle Tagged With: a dream come true, accomplishing dreams, building a platform, empty nesters, expat teaching in India, living abroad, May This be the Best Year of Your Life, never too late for a dream, publishing first book, steps to publishing book

Lending a Helping Hand With Kindness

December 4, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Life is mostly froth and bubble, Two things stand like stone, Kindness in another's trouble, Courage in your own. ~Adam Lindsay Gordon As an expat living in another country, I had to be resilient and find my inner strength. Some might even call it courage to live … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Expat Living, Jewish Culture, Lifestyle Tagged With: Adam Lindsay Gordon, celebrating Chanukah with family, celebrating Jewish holidays abroad, Chabad, Chabad rabbis, Chabad- Bangalore, Chanukah, Chanukah in India, expat celebrating Jewish holidays, Froth and Bubble poem, India, Jewish Bangalore, Jewish celebrations- Chanukah, Jews celebrating holidays around the world, lending a helping hand, lending a helping hand with kindness

Jet Lag- An Offshoot of International Travel

November 27, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Last week, jet lag struck with a vengeance. I cannot explain why it was more disruptive than usual. I had traveled West rather than East and remained hydrated throughout the international flight. I also attempted to conform to the new time zone immediately. These factors should … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Worldwide Travel Tagged With: jet lag

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