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Learning Ahead: Spring Traditions & Celebrations

The reemergence of flora and fauna in the outdoor world gives cause for celebration as the months turn warmer and new life abounds. For many, it is a time of celebration linked to spring’s seasonality as reflected in the types of food prepared in holiday celebrations, including Easter and Passover.

Category: Hilltown Families, Holidays, Supplement Tags: Easter, Learning Ahead 32, Learning Ahead Seasons Mar Apr, Mass Humanities, Passover

Yiddish Language & Culture Celebrated at the Yiddish Book Center

Learning about Jewish culture and history often leads parents and children to conversations about their own family’s history, culture, and traditions. In celebration of Passover, families can connect to Jewish culture or personal Jewish heritage by speaking Yiddish!

Category: Hampshire County, Hilltown Families, Museum, Suggested Activity Tags: Culture, Jewish, Language, Passover, Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, Yiddish

HFVS Passover Episode with Guest DJ, Mama Doni (Radio Show/Podcast)

Listen to Podcast: PASSOVER EPISODE GUEST DJ, MAMA DONI Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am April 7th & 8th, 2012 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA Featured Video: “Mission Immatzoble” Passover song by Mama Doni – http://www.mamadoni.com New Podcasts ♦ Archived Podcasts ♦ Subscribe to Podcast Radio ♦ Facebook ♦ Twitter PLAYLIST Marlo Thomas – “Free To Be You and Me” [Free To Be You and Me] Mama… Read More

Category: Hilltown Family Variety Show, podcast, Video Tags: Family Programming, Passover, podcast, Radio Show

Suggested Events for April 7th-13th, 2012

Discover fun and educational events happening this week in Western Mass, along with announcements, upcoming events, links, resources and the HFVS podcast. SUGGEST AN EVENT If you have a family friendly event or educational program happening in Western Massachusetts that you’d like to let us know about, post your event on our “Suggest An Event” page. The events below are “suggested.” Please take the time to confirm that these events are happening,… Read More

Passover: A Celebration of Freedom

Passover: A Celebration of Freedom The central story of the Torah, the Hebrew bible, is the the long and sometimes arduous journey of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to freedom. Moses, an Israelite raised in the palace by Pharoah’s daughter is called by God to lead the slaves out of bondage. He and his brother Aharon plead with Pharoah to release their people. When Pharoah refuses, God sends a series of… Read More

Category: Amy Meltzer, Contributing Writer, Suggested Activity Tags: Jewish, Massachusetts, New England, Passover, western massachusetts

History, Celebration and Symbolism of Passover

Passover 2009 In 2009, Passover is observed from sundown April 8 to sundown April 15. Annually, Passover starts at sundown on the 15th day of the Jewish lunar month Nissan, which typically falls in March or April. The year 2009 translates to the year 5769 on the Jewish calendar. Passover is an eight-day religious celebration symbolizing the Jewish people’s freedom from slavery and exile in Egypt in 1300 BCE. It is a… Read More