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Roadmap to Faith
by URJ (Hija del Zion para wisdom and comfort on my tongue
Israel - Daughter of Zion for and place fortitude in her heart. Help
Israel) her, God. Watch over her. Protect her
from harm. Shield her from
Submitted at 7/5/2010 6:41:17 PM frustration and hurt. Fill her with
by Deborah Greene pride, God. Teach her to stand up for
Temple Beth Tikvah, Roswell, GA herself. Grant her good health. Bless
Originally posted on Puzzled: her with true and enduring friends.
Raising a Child With Autism & Other Nurture her awesome potential, God;
Pieces of Family Life let it flourish and become manifest.
“The whole world is a narrow bridge, Let her be happy, God. Surround her
but the main thing is not to fear.”(Reb with Your love. I thank You God, for
Nachman of Bratslav) giving me this very child. She is a gift
Navigating life on the autism of God, a precious child, a rare soul, a
spectrum involves a series of long miracle. She is Mine. Amen.
and winding roads, uphill climbs and Our future rabbi~a child of faith
every now and again, a bit of smooth Hija del Zion para Israel Support
sailing. Unfortunately, you don’t Israel
receive any kind of roadmap when • By gearing the seder towards the
you arrive in “ Holland.” Sure, there sadness and doubt. Needs Child and for All Parents of kids, are we cheating them out of the
are lots of people there to point you in And while there is no roadmap to All Children best experience? by Cantor Sally
any number of directions, but you this journey, I do believe there is for (From the book “Talking to God” by NeffTemple Beth Torah, Upper
often feel like you are simply flying each of us, a compass. It is faith that Rabbi Naomi Levy) Nyack, NYOriginally posted on
by the seat of your pants, trying to can serve as our compass; faith in Help me, God, to embrace my child Cantor's CanvasA few weeks ago, I
find your way. people, in friends, in our children and as she is. Teach me how to raise her was reading an article (I wish I could
Yael has faced many obstacles on the in ourselves. I also believe that the in love, joy and confidence. Show me remember where) in which a......
spectrum. true guide on our journey is our faith how to help her realize all of the gifts • Teaching tots about Shabbat: Don’t
Some of the hardest roads to travel in God. I have turned to God often You have placed inside her. Prevent blow out the candles by Linda K.
are those that leave you feeling during my life on the spectrum. When me from pressuring her to become WertheimerOriginally posted on The
emotionally lost. You climb to the top I am depleted, I ask for strength. what she can never be or does not Jewish Muse Shabbat had little
of the worry hill, then coast down the When I am full of fear, I ask God to want to be. When I find myself meaning to me as a child. My family
road of relief. You turn to push your help me find hope. When I am out of mourning for what she is not, open never attended a Friday night service,
child forward, then fear that you patience, I ask God to help me dig my eyes to the holy blessing that she lit candles, or bought......
should hold them back. You gaze down deeper and find just a little is. When feelings of jealousy surface • Jewish Early Childhood Educators
upon the street of dreams and wonder more. When I focus only on the toward other parents, soften my heart, Take the Lead in Their Own Growth
if you should even walk there. You struggles, I ask God to remind me of open my soul. When my patience by Dana Rosenbloom Recently, forty-
try to look ahead down hope street, the blessings. And when I have lost wears thin, calm me with Your nine educators from URJ
but first you must cross over your my way, I ask God to be my compass. comforting presence. When I feel as congregations across the United
fears. You journey onward with your Sometimes my tears serve as my if I have no more to give, be my States came together for the tenth
child knowing that for every step prayer, other times it is my smile. strength, God, abiding and unending. annual conference of Early Childhood
forward, somewhere around the bend, Sometimes I lash out in anger and When I hover over my child too Educators of Reform Judaism (ECE-
there will be a step back. It is a tiring other times I sing with joy. And closely, remind me to step back and RJ),...
journey, fraught with emotional sometimes these are the words that I make room for her to fly. If she
pitfalls and detours. You have share with God as I cross the narrow should fail, teach me how to Original post source
moments of sheer joy, optimism and bridge… encourage her to try again. When
pride followed by moments of angst, A Prayer for a Parent of a Special others are cruel to her, place words of
Turkey threatens to
sever ties unless Israel
apologizes for deadly …
by israel (Hija del Zion para
Israel - Daughter of Zion for
Israel)
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