Sharon residents Johanna Perlin and Heidi Baker attended the 11th annual Early Childhood Educators of Reform Judaism conference, Jan. 12 to 15 in Phoeniz, Ariz. Perlin and Baker are both early childhood directors, Perlin at Temple Shalom of Newton and Baker at Temple Beth Avodah of Newton Centre, Union for Reform Judaism Early Childhood Specialist Cathy Rolland told Sharon Patch in an e-mail. A record 250 educators attended the conference, which explored the theme, "Ani V'Atah: You and I Can Change the World. Blazing New Trails."   Temple Israel of Sharon's Cantor Steven Dress and his wife …

A Sharon resident's book has won a silver medal in an Association of Jewish Libraries contest. "One Is Not A Lonely Number," by Evelyn Krieger is among nine Sydney Taylor Honor Books for 2011. The Jewish libraries association presents the Sydney Taylor Book Awards to "outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience," the group's website says. Krieger's book was named in the Older Readers category. The book was published by YM Books, an imprint of Yaldah Media Inc., run by her daughter, Leah Larson. Meanwhile, Curves of Sharon is offering 30-minute …