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JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Miriam’s Advice Well
COPING WITH A CRUSH OF CHRISTMAS CHEER
AT VIRTUAL SCHOOL
A teacher writes Miriam about what seems like much more talk than
usual related to Christmas in virtual schools this year and wonders
how to handle the situation. Miriam responds by noting that virtual
schools have advantages in that kids can just walk away from the
screen if they’re uncomfortable. She also suggests the teacher
remind her educator peers that not all students celebrate Christmas.
For details, read Miriam’s Advice Well online. Miriam welcomes
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Philacatessen VEGAN RICE AND BEANS
When people think of winter comfort foods, heavy and meaty
stuff like soup, stew and chili comes to mind. Food columnist
Keri White was looking for something a bit different and
developed a recipe for vegan rice and beans that’s as hearty as
the aforementioned carnivore offerings. And pretty much any
variety of bean will work, making it adaptable to what you have
on hand. Read Philacatessen, her online blog, for the recipe. And
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