Putting the fun in Jewish *nope, doesn't make sense, I know*
Part of my job as a synagogue director is engagement. I am constantly looking for and thinking of ways I can engage each and every...
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ruthieprasilpdx
- Jan 25
- 1 min
Tu B'Shvat Children's Celebration
As director of a synagogue, one of my very favorite things is to throw parties. Now, listen. A party can mean anything from a teen...
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ruthieprasilpdx
- Jan 22
- 1 min
Kitten Club
Our 12 year old is well into their B'rit Mitzvah prep and choosing a B'rit Mitzvah project was on their to-do list. I had mentioned maybe...
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ruthieprasilpdx
- Aug 8, 2023
- 1 min
Shabbat in the Park
Have I mentioned I got a big-girl job? I'm now Executive Director of a synagogue and I absolutely love it. I'm (obviously) more plugged...
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ruthieprasilpdx
- Jul 31, 2023
- 1 min
Peachy Peach
Stone fruit is the best, isn't it? Give me a peach or a nectarine over blueberries or strawberries any day. The other day the 10 year old...
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ruthieprasilpdx
- Jul 15, 2023
- 2 min
Moroccan Fish and Friends
Last night was an absolute joy of a Shabbat. 8:30 is just too late for babes to eat dinner so they enjoyed an incredible meal of noodles...
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ruthieprasilpdx
- Jul 14, 2023
- 1 min
Gumbo
Gumbo is the perfect dinner for a cold winter night. But it's not winter. It's literally 90 degrees in July. But guess what? Gumbo is...
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ruthieprasilpdx
- Jul 8, 2023
- 2 min
First Shabbat of July
Last night was our first Shabbat in July and I started, of course, by making challah! I used the recipe that JewishlyLiz uses - it's in...
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ruthieprasilpdx
- Jul 5, 2023
- 1 min
A Few Days at the Beach
We're lucky that my parents live on the coast. We get to visit them AND have access to one of the most beautiful places in the PNW - the...
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ruthieprasilpdx
- Jun 29, 2023
- 2 min
Camp Drop-Off
They did it, they finally got to camp. The 14 year old and the 12 year old could not have been more excited. They each had two bags and a...
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ruthieprasilpdx
- Jun 28, 2023
- 1 min
Easiest dinner ever: "tacos"
Okay, so I say "tacos" because while I may have thought my Safeway tortillas, envelope of taco seasoning and Pace salsa were considered...
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ruthieprasilpdx
- Jun 26, 2023
- 2 min
Sleepaway Camp
My kids have gone to Jewish sleep away camp for a few years now, but never more than one at a time. Mostly because it costs an arm and a...
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ruthieprasilpdx
- Jun 25, 2023
- 2 min
Oh hey!
After a super uncomfortable conversation (okay, it was an email exchange) with a friend I quit blogging. That was maybe 4 years ago? It...
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