* Great gift for young and old alike, of all religions.

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This centuries-overdue new Hanukkah toy also teaches people of all faiths
how to sing the holiday songs. "I
thought he'd be the right one to produce this for us and I contacted
him," said Mr.

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Singing MaccaBEE is the Buzz This Hannukah

SAN DIEGO, Thousands of years they've wandered,
wondering why there hasn't been a popularized Hannukah toy for Jewish girls
and boys . "All Jewish institutions face the
challenge of holding on to the unaffiliated members of our community. While its initial purpose is to
comfort and sustain mourners, others might find the CD suitable for
other meditative purposes.mt-sinai.

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Not only appropriate for Jewish people, but for those who love them and
want to learn to celebrate the holiday of Hannukah with them, this adorable
stuffed bee also teaches!
The Festival of Lights, or Hannukah as it is read in Hebrew, has several
blessings over the eight lights of the ceremonial Menorah candelabra. The toy also comes
with a song book so people can sing along with lyrics, and a dreidle to play
with -- the classic holiday game played with a spinning top.maccabee. As Jews, it is very important that we
bury our family and loved ones `Jewishly '.
It is as important to connect to all Jewish traditions not only in our
lives as we live them , but in our lives as we end them. Taubman took the assignment, using some of his own
compositions for the CD as well as the music of Maurice Ravel, Todd
Herzog and Debbie Friedman. "We were in
uncharted waters.

It is known as the Festival of Lights.

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. Wonder no more.95 MSRP). In the music industry , as far as I know, this CD
breaks new ground because we don't usually think of music when we
think of mourners.

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This cute, black and yellow
stuffed MaccaBEE will have everyone at your Hanukkah party buzzing, as it
sings, entertains and even educates. MaccaBEE appeals
to:

* People of all religions who wish to join in the joyous holiday. "After my father died a few years ago," he said, "during the
shivah (the seven-day period of mourning, filled with services and
visitation in the bereaved's home, after the burial of a loved one), I
felt that if we had some music, it would make the grieving more
bearable.
He had heard the music of Craig Taubman, a Hollywood composer .

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* Package includes MaccaBEE, 2 prayers, 9 songs, songbook and dreidle ." He searched for suitable music, but found none.
Mr.

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Just introduced at the American International Toy
Fair in New York, the "MaccaBEE" named after Judah the Maccabee, the Jewish
war hero who reclaimed ancient Jerusalem from the Syrians in 164 B. So breaking new ground is always a bit frightening
at first.

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* Children who want to learn the prayers and the holiday songs.
"This was a special challenge," said Mr.

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An eight day festival beginning on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev.

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To view photos, go to http://www. If we lose the traditions
of Jewish burial, including the way we grieve , the ceremonies and the
process that goes with that grieving, we will begin to lose Judaism. For those wishing to order the CD, contact
800-896-7130 or visit the Mount Sinai website at www.

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This music is
one of those connections.
After taking over as the General Manager at Mount Sinai three
years ago, he thought of the music again as he watched others grieve. Lawrence.com

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, is the
miracle toy Hannukah observers have waited for. The
MaccaBEE's microchip recites the two blessings that have been passed down for
generations .

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The MaccaBEE also plays a recorded version of nine popular
Hannukah songs performed by a choir and a full orchestra.

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LOS ANGELES----In what many consider
to be a first in the music industry, Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and
Mortuaries, in Los Angeles, has produced a new CD titled "Scores of
Memory."
The CD is available at no cost.

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The other reason for creating the CD came from Mr.

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"There were several reasons why we wanted to create this CD," said
Mount Sinai Memorial Parks General Manager Len Lawrence, who served as
executive producer for the CD. Lawrence's own
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biz or call 858-571-4885. http://www . But once we began, it just came together so beautifully
because words often fail but music has a unique healing power.