BuckHaven December 2015

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Happy holidays, friends!

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ou know how we feel about shopping locally.

Our advertisers are local. Our favorite shops and haunts are local. We bring you stories every month about local businesses that make living in Buckhead and Brookhaven convenient and fun. So, during December when shopping lists seems to be at the top of our list, we hope you will carefully consider where you shop and what you chose. We are happy to bring you a few ideas on page 16.

I'd be happy to find a tag with my name on any one (or six) of these lovely gifts. When you shop at Buckhead Atlanta, take your packages to the concierge and they will wrap them (white and red glossy paper with black satin ribbon) and send you on your way. I love the sweet monogramed guest towels at Gramercy Fine Linens & Furnishings (and the baby blue satin ribbon they use to wrap your purchase). And the Tiffany blue box....well, I'd be speechless!

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Style Wise

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

16 BuckHaven Gift Guide

Our list of toys for big boys, feel-good gifts for big girls and

imagination ignitors for kids.

22 A Giving Tribute

Wrap up a donation to a local charity for someone you love.

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nations. The land is owned by the City of At-

WOO SO GENEROUS

Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities

lanta and managed by the Blue Heron Nature

Woo Cosmetics at West Paces Ferry

(ARMHC) and a committee of committed

Preserve’s staff and board. Blue Heron Na-

teamed up with the Atlanta Speech School

volunteers hosted the 18th Historic Brookha-

ture Preserve is a haven of majestic trees,

Guild to raise awareness and funds for the

ven Candlelight Tour of Homes. More than

nature trails, a 10,000-square-foot educa-

42nd annual Atlanta Speech School’s Lan-

$60,000 was raised at the event for the Char-

tion and arts center, and a wildlife sanctu-

guage & Literacy Gala. Moms from all over

ity to support their mission to nurture the

ary adjoining busy Roswell Road.

Atlanta participated in the “Mom’s Night Out”

health and wellbeing of children and families.

The 2015 Tour was presented by Beacham &

event, and Woo Cosmetics donated tick-

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et sales plus a percentage of the evening’s

Company Realtors and The Skogstad-Sode-

To protect against the risk of tree damage to

sales totaling nearly $2,500 to the 2015 Gala

mann Team. Five of historic Brookhaven’s

persons or property, Georgia Power has moved

fundraiser, which directly benefits the Atlanta

most impressive and beautifully decorated

into emergency mode on the first three troubled

Speech School's financial aid program.

homes were featured on the Tour. This year’s

trees on the Buckhead Coalition list, according to

event also included an elegant luncheon and

Coalition President Sam Massell (pictured below,

fashion show presented by TOOTSIES. “All

left). This is measured against the neighborhood

proceeds from the Tour will help provide

data computer-fed for the Partnership with Geor-

temporary housing and support services to

gia Power. One tree in a commercial area, at 3579

families of ill and injured children treated at

Piedmont Road was removed and two on Old Ivy

local hospitals, fulfilling the primary mission

were taken down. The latest action included an

of ARMHC,” says Tour Committee Co-Chair,

oak tree estimated to be 125 feet tall. This pro-

Dawn Anderson. ARMHC is a non-profit 501

cedure was a preamble to the Partnership jointly

(c) (3) organization with the mission to nur-

announced by the Coalition and Georgia Power.

ture the health and well-being of children

Initial arrangements provided for the program to

and families. The two Atlanta Houses have

start several months from now, but these three

provided a home away from home to more

trees were in need of immediate attention. Mas-

than 46,000 families since the first House

sell praised the skilled workmen in this crew, each

opened in 1979. BuckHaven Lifestyle was the

having a specialty service to provide and each

Jostens, the leading producer of yearbooks

proud media sponsor. Armhc.org

performed with care to protect the surround-

and student-created content, has named Pace

ing area and care for the safety of the partici-

Academy’s Pacesetter a 2015 Jostens’ National

pants. “There will be tremendous activity when

Yearbook Program of Excellence. The desig-

As the Blue Heron Nature Preserve cele-

the full effort gets underway, with five-dozen trees

nation recognizes “engaging yearbooks that

brates its 15th birthday this year, a new Master

currently having been catalogued,” he says. When

reflect a broad representation of the student

Plan for the 30-acre urban greenspace has

an ailing tree is pruned or removed, it protects

body while helping students develop 21st-cen-

been unveiled. The new plan will guide the

against the damage falling parts can cause,

tury skills.” The Pacesetter staff, one of only five

valuable property’s future growth and direc-

both concerning potential problems with real

in Georgia to receive the award, achieved the

tion. “From our original seven acres, we’ve

estate, and with breach of electrical wiring and

defined criteria in each of three following cate-

now stitched together 30 adjacent acres – and

other utilities such as telephone and cable ser-

gories: creating an inclusive yearbook, generat-

we’re still stitching,” says director Nancy Jones.

vice. Report troubling trees to Georgia Power

ing school engagement and successfully man-

The master plan wisely uses a light-handed

or the Buckhead Coalition office.

aging the yearbook creation process. Pictured

NATURE PLAN

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approach, avoiding paved trails while clear-

is the 2014-2015 Pace Academy yearbook staff.

ly envisioning a connected network of soft

Back Row (left to right): Haley Epstein, Emma

surfaced trails that will connect the entire 30

Laura Gash, Molly Marks, Cadie Schiffer, Caro-

acres. Named Beaver Tail Trail, new additions

lyn Propst, Katie Nelson, Caroline Hardison, Ni-

will easily connect to Sarah Smith Elementa-

cole Shafer, Caolyne Eith and Mr. Ryan Vihlen;

ry School, easements between homeowners

Front Row: Erica Kahn, Quin Waldrop, Hannah

and eventually tie into the newPATH400 trail,

Kelly, Lacey O'Sullivan, Carly Shoulberg and

the BeltLine and extend to Chastain Park. A

Samantha Moreland

three-year Strategic Plan will soon be finalized to determine which of the Top 20 priority

SWEET SLEEP

elements of the Master Plan will be built first,

Natural Sleep of Georgia has opened its

always relying on private, tax-deductible do-

doors at the corner of Martina Drive and Pied-

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mont Road NE in Buckhead. The store offers luxurious mattress offerings

The three islands that have been chosen by Delta are also notable as plac-

certified to be free of harmful chemicals by third party organizations such

es where the rich and famous have chosen to live and build homes. Fa-

as the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), Global Organic Latex

mous homeowners of these islands include Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey,

Standard (GOLS), Greenguard and Oeko-Tex. The owner spent the last

Johnny Deep and David Copperfield just to name a few.

decade working in the mattress industry, helping stores transition their offerings to include natural beds that ultimately last longer and provide

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better support for customers. For his new

MedShare, a national non-profit organization based in Atlanta

store in Buckhead, he selected only the finest

that works to strengthen health systems in the developing world

and purest mattresses and linens. The show-

and to improve the environment through the efficient collection

room offers many brands to choose from and

and redistribution of surplus medical supplies and equipment,

the quiet and relaxing atmosphere creates

welcomed more than 200 supporters to their 2nd Annual Talk

an environment that allows ample space for

& Taste fundraising event. The event was presented by Halyard

customers to try out the many natural and or-

Health and highlighted the organization’s effective responses to

ganic options. Natural and organic mattresses

global disasters. Guests listened to impactful stories about hu-

provide luxurious comfort, excellent support,

manitarian efforts after various disasters. MedShare improves

health benefits and superior durability. The use

the quality of life of people and the planet by collecting perfectly

of natural latex, wool, cotton and bamboo fab-

usable surplus medical supplies and equipment that would oth-

ric provide an unparalleled sleeping surface. Because of the quality of the

erwise wind up in landfills, and delivering it to health providers

materials and the care that is put into making these beds, they last for

around the world. Since its inception, MedShare has shipped over

many years without sagging or degrading. A 20-year warranty is typical.

1,150 containers of lifesaving medical supplies and equipment to

3129 Piedmont Rd NE. NaturalSleepAndHome.com

96 countries, equipped over 2,500 medical mission teams, supported 110 local safety net clinics and diverted over 2 million

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Delta has announced imminent flights to the Bahamas Out Islands Ex-

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but functional. For women, we went for luxurious texture, adding gifts that feel oh-so-good. For the kiddos, forget plastic landfill toys and surprise them with super cool experiences that make them feel like rock stars (literally)!

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Toys For Big Boys Claude Walnut Bar - For his favorite bottles (which you can chose and wrap separately). 2-door unit in walnut or white stained ash. Function AND fashion. $2095. Jonathan Adler, Buckhead Atlanta Sports Car Needlepoint Stool - Encourage your guy to put his feet up, for goodness sake! He can claim this Bond-esque velvet-sided stool with ebony wood legs for his own. $324. Jonathan Adler, Buckhead Atlanta Eau des Baux Eau de Toilette - In Provence, the knights from "Les Baux" village chose the cypress tree as their symbol of strength and courage. I say its sexy woodsy scent will make any knight better. $58. L’occitane. Buckhead Atlanta Shinola Runwell Chono - The only chronograph watch that tracks the return of American watchmaking with split second precision. Entirely hand assembled in Detroit, including the Argonite 5021 high-accuracy quartz movement that drives the hours, minutes, date indicator, stopwatch function, and multiple subdials. $750. Torneau, Lenox Mall CONTINUED >

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GIFT GUIDE

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Gifts That Feel Good For Women

Maxime Lounge Chair - Sumptuous shearling (or luxe teal velvet) tops this cushy and sculpturally pleasing seat for her special spot. $2250. Jonathan Adler Alpaca Throw - Nothing says “oh la la” like Alpaca. Hand-loomed baby alpaca throws in this classic pattern, and plenty of others at Jonathan Adler. From $295.

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Gifts That Spark The Child’s Imagination Little Inventors at Museum of Design Kids can learn the latest science, technology, engineering and math skills while exercising problem solving and creativity, but all they’ll know is that they’re making cool stuff. In workshops on 3D printing, Minecraft, LEGO robotics, littleBits circuitry, Arduino software or other design-related activities you will sneak in plenty of educational tasks that will give them a boost and propel them into the future. Then treat yourself and take the whole family to the museum (across from the High) over break. Workshops around $35. MuseumOfDesign.org

Japanese Restaurant, which translates to mean “beautiful dining” in Japanese, is BishokuBishoku Japanese Restaurant, which translates to mean “beautiful dining” in Japnestled in the heart of Sandy Springs and affords Atlanta’s discerning clientele a Japaneseanese, is nestled in heart of Sandyserving Springs and affords discerning owned and operatedthe family-run restaurant authentic JapaneseAtlanta’s dishes, noodles and clientele a The Japanese-owned and operated family-run restaurant authentic sakes. restaurant is a reflection of owner Jackie Fukuya-Merkel’s passionserving for hospitality, Japanese dishes, and Theprepared restaurant a reflection of atowner fine foods and warm noodles décor. Watch yoursakes. meal being by sushiischefs while seated the horseshoe shaped sushi barpassion or choosefor cloth-covered tables by custom built rich wood Jackie Fukuya-Merkel’s hospitality, fineseparated foods and warm décor.

Watch Privateprepared seating is available for chefs businesswhile guests,seated parties or occasions. Bishoku yourpartitions. meal being by sushi atspecial the horseshoe shaped Japanese passionate towards ensuring your overallbydining experience one wood of sushi bar orRestaurant choose iscloth-covered tables separated custom built isrich delicious, authentic variety andforservice in a comfortable, inviting atmosphere. partitions.

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Rock Star Experience If your little rocker has been practicing piano, drums or guitar every day after school or singing in the shower, perhaps it’s time to give them the chance to make a record. They can join a group, do a solo gig or learn the ropes mixing behind the scenes at a professional recording studio. First hour free. Kids of ALL ages most welcome at The Groove Studio. GrooveStudioMusic.com Camping? Why not!

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high thread count. Check into the Mandarin Oriental Atlanta for a night or two, book a day at the soothing spa, grab a drink and sit in the quiet English Garden nestled among Buckhead’s bustle. We recommend the Oriental Essence Massage (their signature scent is clean and worldly). The concierge will happily scoot you off to dinner in the hotel BMW or stay put for the Georgia-raised lamb and potato-vegetable galette. Egift cards available for that last minute shopper (who, me?). MandarinOriental.com December 2015 | BuckHavenLifestyle.com

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A Giving Tribute ARTICLE BEN HAMMETT-WALKUSKI PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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his holiday season, have you considered giving a gift that truly gives back?

Tribute giving—giving a gift in honor or tribute of a loved one, friend or colleague— is growing in popularity and offers both the giver and the receiver an added bonus: a better world. Below are just a few local or-

ganizations that offer tribute giving opportunities right here in BuckHaven.

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Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc. (ARMHC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing the health and well being of children and families. ARMHC serves and sustains families when serious illness or injury strikes the most cherished part of their lives: their children. At the two Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses, no family is turned away if they cannot afford the $20 per night contribution, and many of these families stay at the Ronald McDonald House for weeks, and sometimes months, while their children receive treatment at local children's hospitals. When you make a tribute gift, ARMHC will send a notification letter to the person being honored, and you can also choose to send a custom e-card. For more information on how to make a tribute gift to ARMHC, please visit RMHC.org/donate-now.

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BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE

Want to honor someone who loves the natural world? Blue Heron Nature Preserve offers tribute giving to support its 30-acre oasis. Blue Heron is a nonprofit organization located in the Buckhead area with a mission to create a personal experience with nature through conservation, education, research, and connectivity.

Blue Heron provides hands-on education opportunities for all ages with a focus on small groups and direct contact experiences with nature. The organization’s trails provide a source of recreation, alternative travel, exercise, and quiet spaces for solitude and relaxation in nature. The plan for future trails is in place to connect Blue Heron to the bigger world and offer rich opportunities to visit.

If you are interested in a tangible tribute, you may purchase a large stone in a seating area as a marker or directional stone, or in a pathway. Giving a native plant to someone who loves flowers and other growing things would be a great gift that would also help support Blue Heron’s native habitats. Adopt a native wildlife species and your donation will support the care and maintenance for their habitat in an urban area.

All gifts are acknowledged with a photo gift card from Blue Heron and a package of native plant seeds. For more information on how to make a tribute gift to Blue Heron, please call 404.345.008 or e-mail nancyj@bhnp.org.

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CIVIL LAWYERS AGAINST WORLD SEX-SLAVERY

Sex slavery exists in Atlanta's most popular suburbs, including Buckhead, Alpharetta and Dunwoody, and the illegal sex trade brings in an estimated $290 million annually, mostly through the kidnapping and coercion of young children and women. To address this epidemic, Civil Lawyers Against World Sex-Slavery (CLAWS) engages in targeted civil litigation against sex traffickers and all facilitators of sexual harm.

CLAWS advocates for the appropriate and effective criminal prosecution of perpetrators. It also advocates for public policies that increase the enforcement and efficacy of criminal and civil laws pertaining to sexual violence and exploitation.

If you would like to make a donation to CLAWS in honor of a loved one, they can provide you with cards and information to show how your donation helps. Simply make an online donation or send them your contribution, letting them know that you want a card to recognize your special gift. All donations to CLAWS go directly into the organization's work and operating expenses. For more information on how to make a tribute gift to CLAWS, please call 404.382.0353 or email karen@usclaws.org.

GEORGIA AQUARIUM

Tribute giving through Georgia Aquarium is a meaningful way to honor a loved one and at the same time, help ensure future generations will have the opportunity to experience the wonder of the world’s oceans in downtown Atlanta.

These gifts support the organization’s mission to bring the aquatic world to both students and guests. These experiences can launch a lifetime of learning about the magnificence of our living seas and builds awareness of how conservation of aquatic animals is relevant to everyone.

Tribute donors can choose to have their loved ones permanently listed on Georgia Aquarium’s memorial wall.

These gifts perpetuate the memory of the individual's life and work and translate into a legacy for future generations.

For more information on how to make a tribute gift to Georgia Aquarium, please call 404.581.4134 or e-mail cfleming@georgiaaquarium.org.

HIGH MUSEUM OF ART

The High Museum of Art offers many ways to donate, including through gifts to the Annual Fund, gifts of art, or endowment and estate gifts. Tribute giving also offers an opportunity to honor a family member or friend whose life has been impacted by the Museum. Works of art may be donated to the High during a person’s lifetime or by bequest, which is one of the simplest and most popular ways to make a gift of this kind. These gifts can help ensure the quality of the Museum's collections, special exhibitions, education and public programs for generations to come.

For more information about how to make a planned gift to the High, please contact Ruth Richardson at 404.733.4557.

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Your Neighbor

Meet Pattie Lanier ARTICLE KENDRA MATHEWSON PHOTOGRAPHY JONATHAN PHILLIPS CAPTURE LIFE THROUGH THE LENS

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he unique aesthetics and peaceful environment found at Baker Lanier Salon and Day Spa offer a glimpse into the creators behind it. At the helm and heart, Pattie Lanier has poured herself into building a business with her partner, and together they’ve cultivated a respite for guests to attain beauty and style in a culture of excellence.

That excellence has been a hallmark in the pursuit of beauty and style for Pattie, who began her career in the early 1980s working for a top tier stylist, Don Shaw Hairdressers. What she learned under his energetic and passionate tutelage transformed a “job” of cutting hair into a fabulous career.

In May 1996, Pattie moved to Buckhead and worked for Carter Barnes Hair Artisans, which was located in the upscale Phipps Plaza. This is where she met her business partner, Dennis Baker. Pattie always dreamed of owning her own business. In October 2004, Dennis and Pattie bought a cute salon on a charming street off of Pharr Road, which is just down the street from the luxurious new shops of Buckhead-Atlanta. Work for industry leader Loreal also proved formational in her development as a professional.

Pattie’s passion for her business, clients and industry has taken her all over the world in pursuit of the best products and burgeoning trends to bring home so her clients have access to excellent resources to support their desire to be their best and most stylish. An avid student of all aspects of the business, Pattie has an artist’s gift of observing nuances and details from the world around her and expressing it through her work. From Don Shaw’s cutting edge approach, to Carter Barnes’ sophistication, Pattie finds inspiration in everyone she works with, including the youngest stylist with bright new perspectives.

Last year, Baker Lanier Salon celebrated their 10-year anniversary, with a huge party at the salon featuring wonderful cuisine from Gabe’s of Villa Rica and a 5-piece band.

The success in her professional life is augmented by the support of a close-knit family. Her father and two sisters (Pattie is an identical twin) and five nieces and nephews make up part of the family. She and her husband, Robert, met in 2008, married in 2011 and their three wonderful dogs comprise the rest of their family: Piper, a golden retriever and two Labrador retriever rescues, Miller and Nelson.

In 2009, Pattie’s mom, Frances, was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia, a devastating blow to their family. She describes her mom as a strong woman who persevered heroically through the entire illness. Pattie’s dad took such good care of her mom for many of the years of her illness. The love they had for each other was amazing.

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the years, but the sadness of the progression turned into something positive. In 2014, Baker Lanier Salon started a team to help fight Alzheimer’s and joined the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Atlantic Station as a way to give back to Pattie’s mom, and others like her.

Team Baker Lanier Salon, clients and friends have walked for the cause for two years now and have raised more than $17,000. Pattie is thankful to her fabulous and talented staff for all the hard work they did before, during and after the fundraiser.

In June 2015, Frances lost her battle with this horrible disease just three weeks after her 73rd birthday. The funds raised through the Team Walk will help others that are stricken by this disease. Alzheimer’s is one of the top six causes of death in this country; Team Baker Lanier Salon encourages all of Buckhaven to join the next walk in September 2016 to help generate resources to find a cure.

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Lifestyle Calendar

December

DECEMBER 6 HOT COCOA AND PHOTOS WITH SANTA MANDARIN ORIENTAL Families can have a memorable keepsake photo with Santa captured by local photographer, Jenny Bianchi. There will also

DECEMBER 1 - 15

DECEMBER 3

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DECEMBER 10

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music, and the friendly competition of the

PEACHTREE GARDEN CLUB CHRISTMAS

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DECEMBER 12

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PUB CRAWL ON THE BELTLINE

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ion Accessories to Children’s gifts and Of-

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fice & Tech, the wide range of product cate-

friends and come crawl along the Atlanta

describes as a “holly-jolly holiday adventure

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MIDTOWN ATLANTA

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PIEDMONT PARK

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iday parade in the Southeast. Along with a

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Galaxy, Radiant Rainforest, and Model Trains

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that continue to make the exhibition a must-

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Parting Thoughts

What Hanukkah

Means To Me WORDS JESSICA DICKSON

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ike most Jewish kids, Hanukkah was my favorite holiday—for

gering in the air—I am reminded that there are everyday heroes

the obvious reasons—presents and fun celebrations without

right here at the JCC, teaching our children about their history and

long synagogue services to attend! Now, as an adult and a par-

giving them a sense of pride in being Jewish. JCC staff are also

ent, it is for the exact same reasons that I have come to dread

heroes, as they work long hours to ensure the Jewish communi-

Hanukkah to some extent.

ty has meaningful ways to celebrate the holiday—from spinning

How do I teach my children to understand the meaning behind Ha-

dreidels on Main Street and putting on Hanukkah plays to lighting

nukkah and not just love it for the gifts? In addition, Hanukkah occurs

the Hanukkah menorah, called a Hanukkiah, and so much more!

during a time of year when most people in the world are celebrating

Most importantly, our parents are the ultimate heroes of the Jew-

another, rather significant holiday. So, how do I keep my family’s focus

ish community, as they bring their children to Hanukkah festivities,

on our relatively minor holiday and not get wrapped up in the desire

teach them how to spin a dreidel, and let them taste traditional

to give our holiday as much attention and importance?

and unique Hanukkah foods like sufganiyot ( jelly donuts) and lat-

The Hanukkah story is rich with meaningful themes: it has heroes

kes, they are helping raise children who will proudly embrace their

and miracles, fosters pride in Jewish identity and underscores the

Jewish identity. These children will hopefully pass down the story

importance of religious and national freedom. As a preschool teacher

of the Maccabees and the miracle of Hanukkah to their children.

at The Weinstein School and a staff member of the Marcus Jewish

Jewish tradition teaches that we should place our Hanukkiah in

Community Center (JCC) during Hanukkah, these themes still reso-

a window or doorway for all to see, so that passersby are reminded

nate today and are very much a part of my everyday life.

of the miracle of the oil, which is the heart of the Hanukkah story.

As our preschool students learn about the holiday, aspire to be

So, as we light the JCC Hanukkiah outside for all to see, we are

“brave like a Maccabee,” (the warrior heroes of the Hanukkah sto-

reminded of our heroes, our pride, our freedom, and our solidarity

ry), and sing traditional Hanukah songs--the smell of latkes lin-

with Jews all over the world.

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