I would recommend that the parent read Rabbi Edward Feinstein's chapter, "No Cheeseburgers, No Going to the Mall on Saturday, Why Does Religion Need So many Rules?" in Tough Questions Jews Ask (Jewish Lights, 2003). While the book is written for 6-12th graders, Rabbi Feinstein explanations could be easily brought down to the 5-year-old's level and I think it will help the parent better articulate her reasons for keeping kosher.
Good luck! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 847/432-8903 x242 or [email protected] <blocked::mailto:[email protected]> Office Hours: Monday 12:30-6:30pm, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9:00am-1:30pm, Wednesday 9:00am-12:30pm, Sunday 8:30-11:30am (when school is in session) From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marga Hirsch Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 5:56 PM To: Danielle H. Winter; [email protected] Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Books on kashrut for a 5-year-old Guess I should have specified that mom has read him Fins and Scales by Deborah Miller. It explains WHAT is kosher, but not WHY, and it doesn't address the feelings around eating differently from everyone else. Any other suggestions? Marga ********************************* Marga Hirsch Librarian & Publications Editor Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 [email protected] From: Danielle H. Winter [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:52 PM To: Marga Hirsch Subject: RE: Books on kashrut for a 5-year-old Best book ever---Fins and Scales by Deborah Miller. I even read it to secular, atheist Jewish children who had no prior knowledge of Kashrut and they learned a lot. Hope it helps! _____ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Marga Hirsch [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 5:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ha-Safran] Books on kashrut for a 5-year-old The question comes from a congregant who keeps kosher both at home and outside. Her son went to preschool here at the synagogue, where all snacks, etc. were kosher, so the boy could eat everything served w/o question. Now he is in kindergarten at a secular school, and the issue has come up that there are foods served at lunch that the other children may eat that he may not. The mom asked if there are any books that address this aspect of kashrut. It's challenging enough for a child to learn/explain that he doesn't eat pork, and he doesn't drink milk with his turkey sandwich. How does one help a young child understand (to say nothing of his explaining to others) that yes, he eats chicken and hamburgers, but not THIS chicken and not THESE hamburgers. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, Marga ********************************* Marga Hirsch Librarian & Publications Editor Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 [email protected]
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