Share Rosh Hashanah Blessings for the New Year with Cards from American Greetings

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Sep 19, 2014, 10:27 ET

CLEVELAND, Sept. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The High Holiday season is upon us, so Jewish families around the world will be wishing loved ones "L'shanah tovah," or "Good new year" and eating apples dipped in honey to symbolize their hope for a sweet upcoming year. The Jewish High Holiday season starts at sundown on Wednesday, September 24 with Rosh Hashanah and ends Saturday, October 4 with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Share good wishes with friends and family during this prayerful time with the perfect card from American Greetings.

Consumers visiting the American Greetings card aisle will find a selection of Rosh Hashanah cards with options for every recipient at their favorite retailer. Celebrate this blessed time of year with cards featuring classic imagery like shofars (a ceremonial horn used during Rosh Hashanah services), doves of peace and apples and honey. Designs in this collection range from traditional to contemporary, and the variety of artwork combined with modern language make these cards relevant to today's relationships.

In addition to the paper card offering for Rosh Hashanah, a collection of digital cards is available on AmericanGreetings.com. The digital cards can be customized with your own special messages and personal photos for a touching and meaningful greeting. Send wishes for a happy and prosperous new year via email or social media with these convenient digital options.

Consumers can find this Rosh Hashanah collection, in addition to a great selection of new and inspiring cards from American Greetings, at participating drug chains, grocery stores and mass retailers nationwide, as well as in American Greetings and Carlton Cards retail stores. Those who enjoy sending e-cards can share American Greetings cards online from www.americangreetings.com. For more information about American Greetings, please visit www.corporate.americangreetings.com. You can also follow American Greetings on Twitter, Facebook, American Greetings blog, YouTube, Pinterest, Google+ and Instagram.

About American Greetings Corporation

For more than 100 years, American Greetings Corporation has been a creator and manufacturer of innovative social expression products that assist consumers in enhancing their relationships to create happiness, laughter and love. The Company's major greeting card lines are American Greetings, Carlton Cards, Gibson, Recycled Paper Greetings and Papyrus, and other paper product offerings include DesignWare party goods and American Greetings and Plus Mark gift-wrap and boxed cards. American Greetings also has one of the largest collections of greetings on the Web, including greeting cards available at Cardstore.com and electronic greeting cards available at AmericanGreetings.com. In addition to its product lines, American Greetings also creates and licenses popular character brands through the AG Properties group. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings generates annual revenue of approximately $2 billion, and its products can be found in retail outlets worldwide. For more information on the Company, visit www.corporate.americangreetings.com.

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