Shabbat Accommodation and Fun Video

An interesting case from the UK: a woman filed a lawsuit because she lost a job due to her Shabbat observance. Here's the article. Discuss with kids about whether she was right and what "religious accommodation" means.


Then watch this video and discuss with your kids. What does it mean to learn Jewish language and culture but not the religion?

New baby princess in UK!

Prince William and Princess Kate have a new baby: Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, named for William's mother, Princess Diana. See here for pictures!

And for woman's empowerment, watch this great video on saying sorry.

New Lawsuit in Netherlands to Help the Environment

There's an interesting new lawsuit in the Netherlands. An environment rights activist and lawyer has filed a lawsuit against her government, claiming that her country's carbon emissions are negatively causing climate change and that impacts her as a citizen and causing damages to her as a citizen. If she wins, this will cause a domino effect of litigation across the world, using the courts as a vehicle into forcing governments to confront carbon emissions and climate change. What do you think this? (About using the courts in this way; about carbon emissions; about climate change, etc.) Has your climate changed lately and if so, how and why? Do you have the power to do anything about it? How?

More from Nepal

Lots this week on Nepal. Some updates to share with your kids:

• The death toll has now risen over 5000 
• A teenage boy was rescued today by a USAID team and locals. He had been trapped beneath a collapsed building for 5 days! Can you imagine not eating or drinking and being locked inside a room for 5 day? 
• Israel sent more volunteers to help in Nepal than any other country, reports CNN. Israel sent around 200 people. The next largest group was from England, which sent 68. Israel has also donated the most financial aid -- $10 million. 
• About 2000 Israeli travelers were in Nepal during the earthquake! (They like to visit after serving in the army). All have been found and are ok except for one. Or Asaf, 22 years old, is still missing. 

 

More on Nepal's Earthquake

Follow up to yesterday--Nepal's earthquake--an article about Chabad in Nepal and a young homeless boy whom they took in. And keep praying for all those still missing in Nepal, including over 100 Israelis. 

 

Earthquake in Nepal

Over the weekend, there was a terrible earthquake in Nepal. Thousands are thought dead. They are urgently in need of everything: tents, water, food, medical help. Hikers on Mount Everest had to survive an avalanche at base camp. Click here for pictures and article. have kids think of ways they can help (prayers, cards, donations, etc.)

Here is info on multiple Israeli delegations bringing aid and soldiers to help recovery: http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Netanyahu-briefed-on-efforts-to-help-Nepal-after-quake-This-is-the-real-face-of-Israel-399246

Learn to Play Music through an App

Sorry for the delay in posts. Work has been busy, as was Passover! I may not write out paragraphs about articles anymore, but just post links to interesting topics. We'll see how much time I have on a given day...Thanks for reading!

Today's article is about a Chinese company which is investing in an Israeli app that teaches people how to play music. Watch a promotional video here.