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Looking For Jewish London

June 18, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein 2 Comments

“The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” --Saint Augustine, a 5th century Roman Christian theologian Without travel, my life would not be complete. Each time I explore new places, I pick up bits and pieces of history and culture and simultaneously … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Jewish Culture, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Bevis Marks Synagogue, Jewish London, Jewish Museum in London, Jewish Walking Tours of London, Kinder Transport Monument at Liverpool Station in London, New West End Synagogue in London, Sandy's Row Synagogue, Stephen Burstin

Holding Hands With Uncertainty

June 11, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein 2 Comments

  What was the best part of the last movie you watched? Was it the plot, the performance of the actors and actresses, the escape from reality, or did the story strike a raw nerve inside of you? On my recent transatlantic flight from London to Toronto, I viewed The Vow. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Attitude, Lifestyle Tagged With: Jonathan Fields, overcoming fears, Responding to traumatic events, The Vow, Uncertainty

Timeless Messages From Sanskrit Tales

June 8, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Countless animal fables are read each day in primary classrooms around America. If you're looking for a fable that is rooted in ancient Indian culture consider-  Once A Mouse ... and/or The Brave Parrot. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, International Education, Reviews Tagged With: Books, Folktales from India, India, Jataka tales for children, Marcia Brown, multicultural books- India, Once A Mouse..., Rafe Martin, Sanskrit stories for children, Susan Gaber, Teaching, The Brave Little Parrot

An Adventure on the Horizon- Having Fun with Emma’s Turtle, by Eve Bunting

June 7, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

  Usually when I am searching for a particular book, I’ll find my intended target. Occasionally, I’ll stumble on something unexpected and be delighted by the slight diversion. Such was the case during a recent trip to the Louisville Public library.  My electronic search … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, International Education, Reviews Tagged With: Books, Emma's Turtle, Eve Bunting, Picture books- adventure, Picture books- curiosity, Picture books- imagination, Teaching

A Monkey Tale I Can’t Resist

June 5, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein 2 Comments

When I lived in India, I had mixed feelings about the monkeys who had the freedom to venture wherever they pleased. On the one hand, I was fascinated by their cleverness while, on the other hand, I was fearful of their potential belligerence. After living in close proximity to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, International Education, Reviews Tagged With: Book Reviews, Books, George McDermott, India, Monkey: A Trickster Tale from India, Multicultural picture books-India, Teaching, Trickster tales

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