Lest you think this blog has been a bit Jesus-centric for a kid named Eli Kaplowitz, I'll have you know that I've been celebrating my paternal roots as well. I brought home the following masterpiece from preschool:

I think I was trying to write "Just Jew It"...

Although Christmas did have a great big diarrhea attack in our house a few weeks ago, Mom has introduced a token Hebraic tradition to stem the flow:

I give this menorah a solid 4 candles out of 9.

I've also learned some fine Hannukah music which I have been happy to perform for whoever will listen: "Dreidel dreidel dreidel, I made it out of play!" (repeat ad nauseum)