More Chanukah stuff... and today is my 300th post.

My younger son, Sam, recently made one of those great comments, which may be common place when one attends a Jewish pre-school. Sam announced one day in the car "I am Jewish." Yes, I replied, you are. "You are Jewish, too." Yes, Sam, I am. "G'd is Jewish, too, Mom." I paused just long enough to hear him say "Everybody is Jewish." No, Sam, not everyone is Jewish... but I have pretty menorahs for you- and a song too.

If you like some bling on your menorah, Jay Strongwater's Channukiot are right up your alley. Jay- whose given name is Jay Feinberg- began as a jewelry designer and developed into a creator of fine home coutoure.



Wherever you go there's always someone Jewish
Wherever you go there's always someone Jewish
You're never alone when you say you're a Jew
So when you're not home
And you're somewhere kind of 'newish'
The odds are--don't look far--
'Cause they're Jewish, too.

Some Jews live in tents and some live in pagodas
And some Jews pay rent 'cause the city's not free
Some Jews live on farms in the hills of Minnesota
And some Jews wear no shoes and sleep by the sea.

Amsterdam, Disneyland, Tel-Aviv---
Oh, they're miles apart
But when we light the candles on Sabbath eve
We share in the prayer in each one of our hearts

And some Jews wear hats
And some Jews wear sombreros
And some wear k'fiahs to keep out the sun
Some Jews live on rice, and some live on potatoes
Or waffles, felafels, or hamburger buns.
Oh, they're miles apart
But when we light the candles on Sabbath eve
We share in the prayer in each one of our hearts.


Amsterdam, Disneyland, Tel-Aviv---

Wherever you go there's always someone Jewish
You're never alone when you say you're a Jew
So when you're not home
And you're somewhere kind of 'newish'
The odds are--don't look far--
'Cause they're Jewish, too.
The odds are--don't look far---
They're Jews just like you.