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Superheroes, a Crab Named Squirty, and a Lesson on Tzedakah

By Linda | July 9, 2012 - 11:23 am |July 10, 2012 Jewish muse
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Teaching a young child about charity is never easy. Sometimes my 4-year-old is eager to contribute money to his tzedakah box. Other times he prefers to put a quarter in his piggy bank. But recently he surprised me with his willingness to share what he has with others. Continue reading →

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Penny Saved, Person Helped: A Child’s Understanding of Charity Grows

By Linda | January 20, 2012 - 3:09 pm |January 20, 2012 Jewish muse
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Teaching young children the importance of helping others in need is never easy. In her latest blog post, Linda K. Wertheimer writes about how her son’s penchant for giving is growing – albeit slowly. Continue reading →

Tagged charity, Judaism, mitzvah, teaching children, tzedakah

How to Teach Tzedakah to Tots: Step at a Time

By Linda | November 8, 2010 - 5:10 pm |November 29, 2010 Jewish muse
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It’s never too early to start teaching children about the importance of doing something for others. My son is 2 ½ years old. We will teach him tzedakah in baby steps. We’ll give him his own tzedakah box and help establish giving – whether it is in the form of money or time – as a natural part of life. Continue reading →

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