by Cantor Sally L. Neff | May 19, 2011 | Music, The Things I Learn from My Students
A lot of people are talking these days about how “over-programmed” our youth are. Kids come home with backpacks that threaten to tip them over filled with hours worth of homework. Before they can even begin, they are whisked off to dance lessons, baseball games,...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Apr 8, 2011 | Knitting
I haven’t done a craft post in a while, and it is indeed time for one. As you know dear readers, knitting is one of my main passions in life. As a person who loves craft, I have been trying to also learn to sew. The combination of these two hobbies lead me, about a...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Mar 18, 2011 | Judaism
A Purim Limerick by Sally Neff There once was a queen known as Vashti Whose husband was really a lush, see He liked wine and beer At girls he would lear And demanded they strip for his party Vashti won’t dance for the king though So, he kicked her...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Mar 11, 2011 | D'var Torah, Leviticus
Ah Leviticus. Here we go again. As a teacher of B’nei Mitzvah students, Leviticus is the bane of my existence. Although it may have interesting lessons to teach, it is very difficult for 12 year olds to relate to and understand. They may be able to grasp the...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Feb 15, 2011 | Rome
The trailer for the documentary about the Vatican trip is out and you can tell already that this is going to be a beautiful, meaningful, and inspirational film. Here is the trailer: [vimeo 19757175] If you want to have a part in the making of this historic film, you...