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 * Ways Our Bodies Can Remind Us of God’s Presence in Our Lives**

We had our “kick-off” event for Rimmonim, our new, grant funded program for K-2nd grade children and their parents on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006. One of the things we did was to trace the children’s bodies on large sheets of butcher paper. Then the children decorated “themselves” and (with writing help if needed from their parents) wrote on their bodies ways we can use each body part to help ourselves and others, and through these helping acts, bring us closer to God. Let’s all try them in the New Year 5767! Shanah tovah from the families of Rimmonim!

Help someone find something they lost Appreciate how beautiful the world is Look for opportunities to help others Look at people’s faces Look at people when they talk to me Watch out for little kids Look at someone when I am talking to them Don’t stare at people
 * Eyes:**

Appreciate the smell of dinner Appreciate the beauty of the world Smell the //B’samim// at //Havdallah//
 * N****ose:**

Say good things about people Tell someone you like their picture Say hello to a child who doesn’t know anyone Smile when someone wants to take a picture of you Say I’m sorry Tell the truth Say thank you Tell someone if the milk smells bad Talk to someone when they’re sad Ask Daddy, “Can we take a walk together?” Smile at the other person Talk nicely to people Say “bless you” after someone sneezes Say something nice
 * Mouth**:

Listen to people Hear beautiful songs Listen to who’s speaking Hear the shofar Remember poor people
 * Ears**:
 * Head**:

Open my heart when I am mad Appreciate how God made me Feel love for everyone else
 * Heart**:

Listen to my stomach to not eat too much so I am not wasteful
 * S****tomach**:

Give a hug Hold people’s hands Give things to the homeless Give someone flowers when they’re sick Hug someone who got hurt Pick up garbage Draw pictures for someone who is sick to make them feel better Cook for someone Write a thank you card Open the door for someone Get someone’s foot out when it’s caught in the banister Give treasures to people when they’re sick Hold my little brother’s hands Pick up trash When your mommy wants to give you a hug, give her a hug Pick up something off the floor that an older person can’t reach Help someone if they’re hurt Give money to //tzedakah// Hug someone
 * Arms and hands**:

Walk over to a shy person who doesn’t know anyone Walk to a poor person to give //tzedakah// Walk to a homeless shelter and donate food Go visit someone who is sick Run to my //tzedakah// box to put in money Visit the sick in the hospital Bring food to someone who is sick Go to shul Visit someone old No kicking Visit my neighbor who just came home from the hospital Don’t kick your toys around
 * Legs and feet**:

Rimmonim is funded by a generous grant from the Legacy Heritage Foundation to support systemic synagogue change through family education.

Congregation Netivot Shalom 1316 University Avenue, Berkeley, California 94702 (510) 549-9447 [|www.netivotshalom.org] email: rimmonim@netivotshalom.org