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Mount Sinai Cake

Mount Sinai Cake

Make a Mount Sinai that's as delicious as it is beautiful! If you prefer individual cakes check out this article! For this recipe you'll need: 2 Boxes…

Matzah Cover

Matzah Cover

Make your own matzah cover! You will need: 4 cloth napkins A stapler Spray bottles Liquid watercolor (like this ) Water Cricut cutting machine or scis…

Make Your Seder Fun!

Make Your Seder Fun!

The Seder on Passover night is the most important and memorable night of the Jewish calendar. (Download the Seder guide ) It is up to us, however, to …

Mishloach Manot Containers!

Mishloach Manot Containers!

Purim is a day of Jewish Unity so we connect by sending food gifts to our family and friends. The mitzvah of Mishloach Manot is fulfilled by giving 2 …

Purim Graggers

Purim Graggers

Haman was the evil Persian leader who tried to destroy the Jewish People. We shake the gragger when his name is heard during the Megillah Reading to e…

Hamantaschen!

Hamantaschen!

What's Purim without Hamantashen? Hamantashen are traditional three-sided Purim pastries with filling hidden inside. They are said to resemble Haman’s…

Tu B'shvat Trees

Tu B'shvat Trees

Tu B'Shvat is the New Year for the trees, so obviously we had to make a delicious treat to celebrate! This edible Tu B'Shavt craft is perfect for kids…

Doughnut Making & Decorating

Doughnut Making & Decorating

Donuts or doughnuts? Either way they are delicious! Learn how to make delicious doughnuts for Chanukah with Nechama Heller and then learn an easy hack…

Crispy Latkes

Crispy Latkes

There's nothing quite like homemade fresh latkes. Nothing. Not even the amazing Trader Joes frozen ones. They are easy to make in no time at all. You …

Hanukkah Cookies

Hanukkah Cookies

Nothing gets me in the mood for Hanukkah quite like Hanukkah Cookies. This recipe is from my Bubby. She's been making them as long as she can remember…

Kids Hanukkah Menorah

Kids Hanukkah Menorah

Looking for a fun way to enhance your Hanukkah this year? We've created a menorah with sand art! Materials you will need: An 8"-12" tile like THIS to …

Challah Time

Challah Time

Nothing says 'Shabbat' more than the smell of warm challah permeating every inch of your home. Learn how to make Sarah's famous challah! Watch an over…

Shabbat Dessert

Shabbat Dessert

Today we are going to make a delicious ice cream pie but we are going to cheat and use Dunken Hines Browny mix and Trader Joe's Soy Ice Cream for a de…

Shabbat in Under an Hour

Shabbat in Under an Hour

With the Shabbat Project a little different this year, we are excited to share a solution to the biggest hurdles to cooking for Shabbat "I don't want …

Pomegranate Place Cards

Pomegranate Place Cards

Spruce up your rosh hashana table with these beautiful 3d pomegranate place cards! Click here to access the cricut recipe and cut out the pieces for e…

Rosh Hashana Challah 4 Ways

Rosh Hashana Challah 4 Ways

On Rosh Hashana we eat round challah symbolizing the cycle of the year. Learn how to make 4 different types of challah for Rosh Hashana with Sarah's f…

Shana Tova Cards

Shana Tova Cards

Wish your family a friends a sweet new year with these adorable apple cards! This craft is best done using a Cricut paper cutter. Even if you don't ha…

Havdallah Candle

Havdallah Candle

Braid your own Havdallah candle! This craft is part of the Shabbox . Order the Shabbox and we'll provide you with everything you need to make this cra…

Tie Dye Challah Cover

Tie Dye Challah Cover

Tie Dye your own challah cover! This craft is part of the Shabbox . Order the Shabbox and we'll provide you with everything you need to make this craf…

Challah Board

Challah Board

Decorate your own challah board! This craft is part of the Shabbox . Order the Shabbox and we'll provide you with everything you need to make this cra…

Washing Cup

Washing Cup

Decorate your own washing cup! This craft is part of the Shabbox . Order the Shabbox and we'll provide you with everything you need to make this craft…

Nitilat Yadayim Towel

Nitilat Yadayim Towel

This craft is part of the Shabbox . Order the Shabbox and we'll provide you with everything you need to make this craft and more! For this craft you w…

Kiddush Plate

Kiddush Plate

Make a matching plate to go with your Sand-Art Kiddush Cup ! This craft is part of the Shabbox . Order the Shabbox and we'll provide you with everythi…

Candle Lighting Blessing Card

Candle Lighting Blessing Card

Make a card with the Candle Lighting blessings. This craft is part of the Shabbox . Order the Shabbox and we'll provide you with everything you need t…

Kiddush Cup

Kiddush Cup

Make your own sand-art Kiddush Cup! This craft is part of the Shabbox . Order the Shabbox and we'll provide you with everything you need to make this …

Cement Candle Holders

Cement Candle Holders

Make your own Shabbat candle holders with cement! This craft is part of the Shabbox . Order the Shabbox and we'll provide you with everything you need…

Shavuot Flowers

Shavuot Flowers

Make stunning coffee filter flowers special for Shavuot! For this craft you will need: Pipe Cleaners Spray Bottle Jar Coffee Filters Step #1 Wait over…

Spruce up your Seder Table

Spruce up your Seder Table

Visit joidenver.com/passover for resources on how to get the most out of your Passover Seder including some of these ideas: Make some of these crafts …

Mount Sinai Cake

Mount Sinai Cake

Make your own mini Mount Sinai that's as delicious as it is beautiful! For this recipe you'll need: A mini- bundt cake or unfrosted cupcake Icing Fond…

Matzah Vase

Matzah Vase

Make the stunning matzah centerpiece to enhance your Seder table! Print 4 color copies of this ideally on cardstock Cut even squares cutting off the b…