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Learn prayers
through music
New Releases HEBREW THROUGH MUSIC | Grades 4–6
Introducing Hebrew in Harmony
A groundbreaking way to teach Hebrew prayer—through music.
Hebrew in Harmony is a three-year Hebrew curriculum for 4th-6th graders that uses
the power of music to engage students with prayer.
Long used to beautify the words and act of prayer, music creates a safe and
welcoming environment rich with opportunities for learning. Rooted in music,
Hebrew in Harmony encourages students to create meaning from personal prayer
and make emotional connections through communal prayer. And the flowing
words help students learn Hebrew through the music.
Educators can select from among 22 individual modules—each devoted to a
different prayer—and teach them in any order. Featuring music from today’s top
Jewish musicians, along with arts, movement, videos, and a full digital learning
experience, this multimedia curriculum invites students to learn to sing and pray in
Hebrew, as well as read, explore, and interpret prayer text.
“Finally, a curriculum that understands how “music speaks
louder than words”! It’s a powerful way to open paths of
connection with each prayer. I especially like that students
can reflect on intention and meaning through the music.”
—SHIRA KLINE ShirLaLa performance artist and Jewish educator,
Lab/Shul Director of Worship and Family Education
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Grades 4–6 | HEBREW THROUGH MUSIC New Releases
The musicians are charismatic and engaging FEATURED MUSICIANS:
and really make the melodies of the prayers
come alive. I’m jealous I’m not one of them! Noah Aronson and Eliana Light, co-hosts
The activities are designed to encourage
partnered and small group learning, which is
so critical to how we teach in our school.”
—SAUL KAISERMAN, Director of Lifelong Learning,
Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York
Alan Goodis Sue Horowitz Elana Jagoda
BENEFITS: Billy Jonas Kol B’Seder (Rabbi Dan Freelander & Jeff Klepper)
l Engaged learning in joyful atmosphere. Music is a powerful Noam Katz Cantor Lisa Levine Dan Nichols
emotional trigger connecting students to what they’re
learning. Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg Cindy Paley
l Strong retention of Hebrew prayers. Setting Hebrew to music
creates long-term memories.
l Flexible. Reaches across various learning environments:
classroom, at home, distance, and across denominations.
l Meets broad array of learning needs. Addresses visual, aural,
and kinesthetic learners. No two lessons are the same, just as
no two students are the same!
l Versatile. Choose prayers that match your curriculum and
introduce them in any order.
l Interactive. The fast-paced, energetic learning reaches children
of all learning styles.
l Informal. Infuses the formal learning environment with some
of the informal elements of camp and youth groups.
l Easy to use. The curriculum is fully scripted and assumes no
music knowledge nor singing ability.
l Reflective. Mindfulness activities help students practice finding
meaning in prayer by focusing on their present experiences
and understanding the words they are saying.
Rick Recht Emily Aronoff Teck Josh Warshawsky
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New Releases HEBREW THROUGH MUSIC | Grades 4–6
Hebrew in Harmony
WHY IT WORKS: CONTENTS:
l Research shows a link between music and emotion. Music boosts
morale and motivation. Students retain learning best when it is
associated with strong emotion and engagement.
l Music acts as a powerful memory device.
l Music is a strong—and primary—hook for cognitive as well as
affective learning.
l Singing in Hebrew makes it easier to articulate the words and helps
develop a proper pronunciation.
l Music adds joy and fun to Hebrew learning.
“As a former song leader, I learned the power of CURRICULUM CORE
using music as a learning tool very early in my VIDEOS
career. A curriculum like this that is multi-modal
and integrates music and kinesthetic, as well as
a range of approaches to tackling language and
meaning, is a welcome addition to the field.”
—ALISON KUR, Executive Director of Jewish Living
at Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley, Massachusetts
FOR EACH PRAYER, THERE ARE THREE COMPONENTS:
l Student Journals—One 16-page journal per prayer.
l Curriculum Core—With fully scripted, timed lesson plans to
create dynamic multimedia lessons, student journal answer keys,
reproducible word cards, and song lyrics for the music included in
that module. Includes art, mindfulness, and movement activities.
l Digital Companion—Each prayer comes with its own videos,
downloadable music, Hebrew reading and recording for students,
teacher review and feedback options, games, and much more.
Additional resources at www.behrmanhouse.com/hih
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Grades 4–6 | HEBREW THROUGH MUSIC New Releases
What would you say if someone asked you to summarize Judaism PRAYERS: COMING JAN 2017 COMING JAN 2018
Avot V’imahot Aleinu
in one line? Hard to do, isn’t it? Yet, for many people, that line NOW AVAILABLE! Birkat Shalom Ashrei
would be the ְׁש ַמע. The ְׁש ַמעdeclares that God is one. It is said G’vurot Birchot HaHaftarah
every morning, every evening, and in our final breath. Saying the Bar’chu L’chah Dodi Birchot HaTorah
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TABLE OF CONTENTS More Improvements for the OLC
NEW THIS YEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15 OVER 525 TEACHERS AND 3500 STUDENTS
Hebrew in Harmony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 –3 HAVE LOGGED IN THIS YEAR TO TEACH
AND LEARN ONLINE
APPLES & HONEY PRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6–24
JEWISH HERITAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5–64 The Behrman House Online Learning Center is about
to enter its fourth year, and we have been making
Story Books.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25–29 continuous improvements to make it the best—and
Informal Learning Aids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 easiest—year ever for students, teachers, and education
Babaganewz 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . directors. At the same time, our commitment to
Journaling/Experiential Courses. . . . . . . . . . . 32–33 student safety and privacy online is simply unparalleled.
Judaism and the Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . .34–35 And now, with the introduction of our unique Hebrew
Mini Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36–37 in Harmony program, the OLC will be host to a multi-
CHAI Curriculum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38–39 media program that advances Hebrew teaching and
Basic Judaism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 learning in a whole new way.
Bible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41–47
Israel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48–51 HERE ARE SOME OF THE CHANGES WE
Holidays, Lifecycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52–54 HAVE MADE TO MAKE THE OLC WORK
History, Holocaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55–57 BETTER FOR YOU:
Values and Mitzvot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58–59
Folders and Magazines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60–64 l Easy Password Reset. Authorized school officials can
FAMILY AND GENERAL INTEREST. . . . . . 65–87 now reset forgotten student passwords themselves.
Haggadot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75–79
BAR and BAT MITZVAH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88–91 l More Mobile-Compatible Materials. Beginning this
HEBREW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92–127 year, all new materials developed for the OLC will be
Pre-Primer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92–97 usable across the range of devices your students and
Primer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98–103 teachers use.
Hebrew Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 102
Hineni. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106–111 l Smooth Enrollment Management. Education
Kol Yisrael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112–113 directors can review, manage, and even export lists of
Mitkadem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114–116 all the students registered in your OLC community.
Shalom Ivrit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118–119
Chaverim B’Ivrit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 l Simple Additions of New Students. Late enrollees to
Adult & College Hebrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126–127 your community can be added easily to any group.
EDUCATOR RESOURCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128–138
Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128–131 l Quick-Click Transfers. Students can be transferred
Classroom Supplies 133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . smoothly from group to group—and their access to
Plays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 online materials moves right along with them.
Programming and Governance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 l No More Student Email Invitations. With parent
permission forms in hand (available for download
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administer student accounts and set up classes
BEHRMAN HOUSE STAFF immediately. Emailed invitations to parents and
Customer Support: Lauren Bubb, Aleks Puseljic students are no longer required. (Teachers still need
Curriculum Specialists: Joan Carr, Terry Kaye, to receive invitations to join your school.)
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And beginning in May 2016, education directors Dear Friends and Colleagues,
will be able to upload student lists in groups to the
OLC using an Excel spreadsheet. What an unbelievable year. I don’t quite know where to start—
Implementing this top feature request will put an there’s so much that’s reflected in this catalog, for example:
end to one-by-one registration of your students and
make it simpler for large schools to administer their Hebrew in Harmony. Now you’ll be able to teach Hebrew
online learning space. prayer using music as a core learning vehicle, employing a
mosaic of Jewish music to help children learn, understand, and
The OLC also has a variety of new learning features, feel the meaning of the prayer service. Opportunities for art,
including free prayer practice, a fast-paced Hebrew movement, critical thinking, and mindfulness practices make
letter game, and a virtual Hebrew keyboard. sure learners of all types are equally comfortable.
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE OLC PLATFORM
IS FREE? URJ Press. In June we brought 250 URJ Press titles under our
You can create a class online and upload your own umbrella. We’ve integrated Mitkadem digital into our Online
materials—YouTube videos, MP3 files, photos, Learning Center, and are exploring ways to bring digital
word documents, pdfs, links to online resources, learning to CHAI. We’re proud that the URJ chose Behrman
and more—for your students to use to enrich their House as the best home for these legacy materials. You’ll find
Jewish learning. The posting and commenting URJ Press books throughout this catalog, denoted with their
features embedded in the OLC let you create logo.
a variety of projects and experiences. The site
also provides an excellent vehicle for students to Apples & Honey Press. Our venture in illustrated children’s
post and show their work as a virtual portfolio to books has had an exceptional start. Two of our first five
demonstrate evidence of learning—perfect for titles are award-winners, and many have become PJ Library
expeditions and project based learning experiences. selections. We are delighted to be working with authors such
Not the OLC you remember? Learn more about as David Adler, Barbara Diamond Goldin, Eric Kimmel,
using the latest version of the Online Learning Karen Rostoker-Gruber, Sylvia Rouss and many others.
Center at www.behrmanhouse.com/olc/tutorials.
And there’s more. In partnership with the Jewish Journey
Project we’ve developed an all-digital Hebrew primer that
works on any device. We’ve also created an Online Learning
Center companion to our best-selling Hineni Hebrew series.
We’ve been rethinking textbooks. Over the past two
years we have created new courses featuring journaling and
experiential approaches that help students consider how they
want to live in our modern world, from values they can learn
from the Bible and from our holidays, to food ethics, to the
environment.
For adults we started a line of coloring books with Jewish
themes, and published Wise Aging, a mindful approach to later
years that is being used in study groups around the country.
And, at the risk of showing off bit, Behrman House was
named 2015 NJ Family Business of the Year by Fairleigh
Dickinson University and NJ Monthly magazine. Any one of
these, in ordinary times, would warrant “dayenu.” That all are
happening is remarkable, a tribute to the talented team here
and the engagement we have with educators, who strengthen
us as together we educate the children of our community.
With every best wish,
David E. Behrman
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New Releases FOOD ETHICS | Grades 5–7
Min Ha’aretz:
Making Meaning From Our Food
by Hazon/Becca Linden and Julie Botnick
Help pre-teens consider how the most basic of all human SPECIAL FEATURES:
needs—eating—ties into Jewish values. l Journaling: Students are invited to reflect on each lesson,
Our relationship to the foods we eat has been a concern of
Judaism from its earliest writings. Using classic texts as a and respond to them through creative writing, drawing, or
starting point, Min Ha’aretz guides students through myriad other forms of personal expression. The writing prompts
food-related issues and dilemmas of our time. encourage students to discover the connections between
Min Ha’aretz fosters discussion of the ways both the content of the class and the reality of their own lives.
contemporary and Jewish values can help us make choices. l Activities: Unique activities give students direct
For example, the dilemma of whether to eat meat, and if so, experiences that bring lessons home. For example, a
how much and what kind, is discussed both from a modern mindfulness meditation exercise invites students to focus
values perspective (factory farming, sustainability) as well on eating an apple very slowly and with deep awareness,
from a Jewish values point of view (caring for animals). to help them gain a fuller appreciation and gratitude for
The content also helps connect students to the spiritual food.
meanings that we can gain through our food choices. For l Framing the Text: Jewish texts for students to delve into,
example, the Jewish value of sh’mirat ha’guf, (caring about and connect to contemporary issues and food choices.
our health) can help us choose to eat in moderation, be l Food Facts: Relevant and compelling “fun facts” that relate
more aware of where our foods come from, and help foster to the topic being discussed.
gratitude for the food we enjoy and eat. l Engaging Design: Vivid photos and thoughtful design turn
each page into a feast for the eyes, perfect for engaging
students and drawing them into the material.
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Grades 5–7 | FOOD ETHICS New Releases
CONTENTS: The LESSON PLAN MANUAL provides 17 ready-to-use lesson plans
To Grow based on the journal. It includes:
1. Planting Seeds
2. Caring for the Land l Project Based Learning: Individually, or in pairs or groups, students
To Harvest make or do something concrete to demonstrate what they have
3. Our Daily Bread learned about Jewish values. Students put that learning to use to
4. Jewish Food around the World solve real-world problems, and gain a deeper understanding of
5. Food Miles how Jewish values are relevant to their lives.
l Enrichment Options to review content, such as debate topics,
To Raise Animals games, activities, and more.
6. Animals and Us
7. Kashrut l Background Information with short summaries of each issue.
To Eat l A Glossary of Jewish terms and sources referenced in Min Ha’aretz.
8. Blessing the Meal
9. Sharing Food ALSO AVAILABLE:
To Sustain Free Online Digital Resources: A list of links to articles, videos,
10. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle recipes, and other resources that can be used to enhance and
11. Caring for Our Bodies supplement each lesson. www.behrmanhouse.com/min-haaretz
12. Moderation
Bringing It All Together ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Hazon is the leading Jewish sustainability organization in North
America, and it stands at the forefront of a new Jewish food
movement. It combines the wisdom of ancient tradition with
contemporary knowledge about the environment to help guide
individuals, families, and communities to be stewards of the earth and
more educated, empowered consumers.
Min Ha’aretz •938 $8.95
Lesson Plan Manual
•939 $24.95
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New Releases HEBREW | Grades 3–Adult
Shalom Hebrew OLC App
Practice Hebrew at home or on the go—on any of your CONTENTS:
devices! Lessons
Each of the 26 lessons centers on a key cultural word or
Vowels talk, letters dance, and students can swipe words concept, introduces related letters and/or vowels, syllables
across their screens with this new Hebrew app based on our and words, offers reading practice and exercises based on
bestselling Shalom Uvrachah and designed for use with all of the new letters.
the Hebrew primers, including Shalom Uvrachah Express and
Shalom Hebrew! It can also be used as a Hebrew learning tool Games
on its own. Three levels of increased difficulty for each game:
Packed with engaging features, interactive reading exercises 1. Bubble Pop—Pop bubbles with indicated letters or
that can be recorded and reviewed by educators, and more words to earn points. Requires visual identification of
than a dozen Hebrew games, Shalom Hebrew OLC App makes Hebrew letters.
learning to read Hebrew fun AND effective for students of all
ages, including those who have started their studies in later 2. Hebrew Dots—Connect elements that sound alike to
grades. score points. Focuses on listening skills.
BENEFITS OF SHALOM HEBREW OLC EDITION: 3. Space Spheres—Enlarge your sphere by gobbling
l Reinforces reading fluency and vocabulary. smaller ones that have specific Hebrew letters.
l Extends learning into the home. Parents do not need to Reinforces visual identification.
know Hebrew! 4. Chop Chop—Collect target Hebrew words by chopping
l Leads to increased Hebrew confidence and stronger skills, the tree under each word. Reinforces sight word
recognition.
even with just five minutes a day of practice.
l Teachers can provide direct feedback on student reading. 5. Hebrew Scramble—Find and select letters from a game
l Opportunities for teachers to monitor student progress. board (similar to word search) to complete indicated
words.
Study Aids—Hebrew and English dictionaries
Shalom Hebrew OLC App •D1025 $14.95
Designed as a universal app, Shalom Hebrew When you buy Shalom Hebrew OLC App
OLC App can be used on any PC or Mac
desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. SAVE! with any of the Shalom Uvrachah textbooks.
See pages 100-103 for more information.
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Grades 5–8 | HEBREW New Releases
Hineni Express
by Ellen Rank
A proven way to teach prayer—now in one SPECIAL FEATURES:
easy-to-use volume. l P rayer texts: Each prayer is included in Hebrew alongside
Hineni Express combines Hineni levels 1, 2, and 3 into one
book to offer a streamlined way to teach Hebrew prayer. an English translation for easy understanding. (Variations
With a friendly “let’s get down to business” approach, from Reform, Conservative, and Reconstructionist texts are
Hineni Express takes learners on a quick and direct route to included.)
becoming familiar and comfortable with the core prayers of l P rayer dictionaries: Definitions of key words
the Friday evening and Shabbat morning services. l R oots: Activities that highlight Hebrew roots
Ideal for both classrooms and tutoring environments, Hineni l P rayer in motion: The choreography that accompanies
Express is designed for students who begin Hebrew studies each prayer
after fourth grade. Whether students are preparing to l Q uestions: Thought-provoking questions that help
become a bar or bat mitzvah, or are studying Hebrew for the students find meaning within the texts and connect the
first time, Hineni Express is the ideal guide to fluent prayer prayers to their own lives.
reading skills and deeper understanding. l V alues: Questions and activities that help learners discover
the Jewish values at the core of each prayer
WHAT’S NEW ABOUT HINENI EXPRESS?
1. The full text of a several prayers that were abbreviated in CONTENTS:
Home Observance
the original series Opening Prayers
2. A chart listing the Shabbat morning prayers Amidah
3. Additional thought questions designed to bring personal Prayers for Peace
Torah Service
meaning and understanding to the prayer or blessing Concluding Prayers
WHAT’S PRESERVED IN HINENI EXPRESS? TEACHER’S GUIDE:
1. Same goals: fluent prayer book reading and understanding Provides overviews of all 15 chapters, plus guidance on using
Hineni Express with:
of key prayers
2. Same opportunities for reflection on Jewish values and l Middle school students
l Children with special needs
focus on relevance to students’ lives ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Ellen Rank is a Congregational Education Consultant for The
Jewish Education Project. She has taught in congregational
schools, day schools, college, and synagogues. She served
as a writer and associate editor of the MaToK Bible Curriculum
and is the author of many Jewish educational books,
including Shalom Hebrew! and the Teachers’ Guides to Kol
Yisrael. She holds an MA in Classical Hebrew Literature from
the University of Pennsylvania and a MS in Jewish Education
from the Jewish Theological Seminary.
Hineni Express •946 $16.95
Hineni Express Teacher’s Guide
•947 $24.95
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New Releases MAKE BIBLE RELEVANT | Grades 4–6
Jewish Values in the Bible
by Rachel Gelfman Schultz
Guide students as they explore dramatic stories and SPECIAL FEATURES:
reflect on the Jewish values that can help us navigate our l Journal format: Features writing prompts, hands-on
communities and world today.
activities, discussion questions, and a light, accessible
Jewish Values in Genesis: design.
l Bible story retellings: Creative, varied retellings of
If I Could Ask Abraham biblical stories encourage students to connect through
art, drama, journaling, games, midrash, and more. For
Jewish Values in Genesis focuses on the connections example, in the story of Moses confronting Pharaoh,
between Jewish values and how they could be applied to students draw emojis into the text, to imagine what a
our relationships with friends and family. From Abraham character in the illustrations is thinking and feeling.
and Sarah’s faith and trust in journeying to a new land, to l Active questioning: Students are actively encouraged to
Rebecca’s kindness at the well, to the jealousy and betrayal ask their own questions throughout. For example, after
of Joseph by his brothers, we learn something new about learning about how Aaron built the golden calf, students
ourselves and our relationships from the ups and downs of are prompted, “If I could meet Aaron, I would ask him
our biblical ancestors.
.”
Jewish Values in Exodus: l PBL project: (Exodus) Students will select, plan and
If I Could Ask Miriam execute a project to improve their classroom, school,
synagogue, or local community by applying the values
Jewish Values in Exodus takes that a step further, and uses the that they studied. (Genesis) Students will choose one
biblical stories to help students make connections between person from the Bible or Jewish history, come up with a
Jewish values and their role in the larger community. From Big Question relating this person to a Jewish value, and
the courage of the midwives as they save the Israelite babies, craft a project to learn and present their answers.
to Moses standing up for justice, to Miriam’s thankfulness at
the Sea of Reeds, learn how to apply Jewish values to our own
everyday challenges.
staff Journaling is an excellent way for students to help
construct their own learning. Other course materials that
TIP feature journaling and text study are Our Place in the
Universe (for grades 6-7, with a focus on the environment)
and Jewish Holidays, Jewish Values (for grades 4-5).
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Grades 4–6 | MAKE BIBLE RELEVANT New Releases
CONTENTS: Jewish Values in Exodus ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jewish Values in Genesis Rachael Gelfman Schultz is a writer,
Introduction teacher, and the co-author of Jewish
Introduction 1. How Do I Find Courage? Holidays, Jewish Values. She holds a B.A.
1. Who Am I? Creation in religion from Harvard University, and
The Midwives in Egypt an M.A. in Jewish Civilization from the
B’tzelem Elohim: In the Image of God G’vurah: Courage Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
2. What Do I Stand For? 2. What Makes a Good Leader?
Moses at the Burning Bush LESSON PLAN MANUAL
Noah and the Flood Manhigut: Leadership Meant to be used together with the
Ometz Leiv: Strength of Heart 3. How Can I Fight for Justice? student book in a full year course, the
3. Where Do I Find Faith and Hope? Moses Confronts Pharaoh LPM includes:
Abraham and Sarah Tzedek: Justice
Bitachon: Trust 4. What Am I Thankful For? l 14 complete lesson plans, of about
4. How Can I Pay It Forward? Song of the Sea 50 minutes each
Rebecca at the Well Hodayah: Thankfulness
Chesed: Kindness 5. To What Am I Committed? l Extension activities for further
5. Should I Always Tell the Truth? Receiving the Torah exploration and study
Jacob and Esau Brit: Covenant and Commitment
Emet: Truth 6. How Can I Learn to Forgive? Jewish Values in Exodus •927 $8.95
6. What Can I Do about Feeling The Golden Calf
Jealous? Joseph and His Brothers S’lichah: Forgiveness Lesson Plan Manual •928 $24.95
Kinah: Jealousy 7. What Can I Give?
7. How Can I Take Responsibility? Building the Tabernacle Jewish Values in Genesis •925 $8.95
Judah and Benjamin N’tinah: Giving.
Acharayut: Responsibility Bringing Torah into My Life: Lesson Plan Manual •926 $24.95
Jewish Values in Genesis Project My Community Project
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New Releases RESOURCE | Family
The Gateways Shabbat
Family Companion
by Rebecca Redner
The Joys Of Parenting:
Insight and Wisdom
from the Jewish Tradition
Coming Fall 2016! by Dr. Maurice J. Elias, Dr. Marilyn E. Gootman, and Heather Schwartz
Everyone has a place at the Shabbat table. This book pulls from the lasting, rich, and meaningful
customs, values, and wisdom of Jewish tradition to help
The Gateways Shabbat Family Companion invites families with parents create a nurturing and fulfilling home for their
children of all abilities and disabilities to a Shabbat dinner children. Practical ideas, advice, and inspiration are combined
celebration that is accessible for the whole family. Includes with an emphasis on being mindful of the joys involved in
background for parents, Shabbat blessings over candles, parenting and in our children themselves.
wine, and challah, short stories and Shabbat songs, as well
as Shabbat conversation starters and other family-friendly CONTENTS:
activities. Each blessing’s meaning is illuminated by the use Introduction
of picture communication symbols developed by Mayer- Chapter 1: A Peaceful Home
Johnson,™ the leading creator of symbol-adapted special Chapter 2: A Resilient Child
education materials to assist individuals in overcoming Chapter 3: Responsibility
their speech, language, and learning challenges. More than Chapter 4: Motivation
30 vibrant photos bring the celebration to life. In this way, Chapter 5: Kindness
Shabbat dinner participants can experience the celebration Chapter 6: Attitude of Gratitude
through clear, direct language and rich and varied images. Conclusion: Inspire our Children to live with Integrity
Discussion Guide
This easy-to-hold, concise Shabbat companion is respectful
to all participants, whatever their abilities, and ensures that ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
all can take part meaningfully in Shabbat observance in the Dr. Maurice Elias is Professor of Psychology at Rutgers
home in as little as 10 minutes or as much as 45 minutes. University and on the faculty of Rutgers Department of
Jewish Studies. He is a nationally-known speaker and author
Gateways: Access to Jewish Education (www.jgateways.org) in the areas of child development and Jewish education,
provides high quality special education services to enable and author of an award-winning parenting column for the
children with diverse learning needs to participate Newark Star-Ledger.
meaningfully in Jewish life.
Dr. Marilyn E. Gootman is an educator, author, and parenting
Gateways Shabbat •996 $9.95 expert, and runs the PJ Library program in Athens, GA.
Heather Schwartz is a writer and parent of young children.
She has worked for the World Bank and other organizations
in the areas of finance and communications.
The Joys of Parenting •942 $15.95
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Diverse Learners | RESOURCE New Releases
Everyone is Welcome
by Rabbi Steven Rau and Stacey Levy ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Steven H. Rau, RJE, is the director of lifelong learning at The
How can we make our congregational schools a home Temple in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a rabbi and graduate of
for learning for all students? Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and holds
a master’s degree in educational leadership. A passionate
How can we welcome all children, regardless of their believer in inclusive education, he teaches, preaches, and
physical, emotional, or intellectual challenges, into our models the message that synagogues should strive to be the
classrooms and the community of their peers? first gateway of inclusion for all learners.
Stacey Levy, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist
These questions can tear at the hearts of professional and with over 17 years of experience. In addition to her full-
lay leaders of synagogues and other educational institutions time practice, she is a State of Georgia “Bright from the
in the Jewish community, especially the many whose Start” certified presenter and oversees The Temple’s Yad
dedication to their work is not always matched by the B’Yad Inclusive Education Program. Stacey holds a bachelor
financial and human resources of their programs. Building of science in education from the University of Wisconsin,
an inclusive school, however, need not be overwhelming. Madison and a master of science in communication disorders
Everyone is Welcome offers a proven and accessible approach from the University of Texas at Dallas, Callier Center for
to creating a culture of inclusion in your community. Communication Disorders.
Starting with an overview of special needs education and Everyone is Welcome •U162 Formerly URJ Press #160100 $39.95
the history of the inclusion movement written for both
experienced educators and engaged volunteers, Everyone
Is Welcome then introduces practical principles for a strong,
inclusive program. These include:
l Professional development for teachers who work with
students with special needs
l A program to identify and train volunteer teaching
assistants to provide one-on-one support
l W ritten documentation on the background and needs of
each student
l A n on-site learning lab that prepares students for success
in the classroom
l An on-site supervisor who serves as a resource for teachers
and parents
The book concludes with a complete curriculum for training
volunteer teaching assistants, including a workbook for
trainees and a full facilitator’s guide. Your purchase of
Everyone Is Welcome includes a license to copy the workbook
for classroom use.
Everyone Is Welcome is your guide to creating a community
that is “a house of prayer for all peoples” (Isaiah 56:7) where
all of our children “shall be students of Adonai” (Isaiah 54:13).
“May the vessels that you lift up bring forth
gardens of hope for all families who enter
your congregation and your community.”
—Excerpt from Everyone is Welcome
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New Releases RESOURCE | Teens CONTENTS:
Introduction: Why Teach Hot Topics?
Today’s Hot Topics The Digital World
1. What Should I Tweet?
by Aviva Werner, Nathan Weiner, and Julie Botnick 2. Can I Download Music for Free?
Help teens consider today’s complex issues from a Health And Medicine
Jewish perspective. 3. Should Medical Marijuana be Legal?
Jewish values can help us teach and navigate the challenges 4. Should there be a Lower Minimum Drinking Age?
of our current age. Whether those issues are digital, medical, 5. The Vaccine Debate
social, or ethical, Today’s Hot Topics encourages students,
teachers and families to explore the issues of the day and Social Issues
develop their own opinions informed by Jewish values. 6. Homosexuality and the Jewish Community
Each chapter of Today’s Hot Topics includes a complete 7. Body Image: What is Real Beauty?
package of resources that will help you lead a discussion 8. Racism: Police and the Community
about a Hot Topic with your students:
SPECIAL FEATURES: Israel
For each topic: 9. How and when may I criticize Israel?
l An article that includes stories and anecdotes, and explores 10. Whose Kotel is it?
the issue from multiple perspectives Political Issues
l A source sheet of relevant Jewish texts that speak to the 11. Elections: How Should We Choose our Leaders?
12. What Should We Do about Guns?
Hot Topic 13. The Iran Deal
l A lesson plan that takes you step-by-step through
Sports Ethics
strategies for presenting the Hot Topic to a group of 14. Should Football be Safer?
students; includes essential questions, objectives, and 15. Is the Final Four Fair?
accompanying activities across multiple disciplines
l A glossary of Jewish values that indicates the lessons in Food Ethics
which they appear
16. What is Ethical Kashrut?
17. Is it OK to Eat Meat?
Glossary Of Jewish Values
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Aviva Werner is a freelance writer and children’s author.
Her other Behrman House titles include Experience Modern
Israel, Living Jewish Values: Be a Good Friend, and Living Jewish
Values: Our Shared World.
Nathan Weiner is the incoming rabbi at Congregation Beth
Tikvah in Marlton, NJ, where he serves as the director of
education. He is a published author of educational materials
with both Behrman House and the Center for Jewish Ethics
at RRC.
Julie Botnick is a program associate at Hazon, where she
focuses on Hazon’s work in the Jewish Outdoor, Food &
Environmental Education field.
Today’s Hot Topics •919 $39.00
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Adult | COLORING New Releases
Shalom Coloring: Jewish Designs for Contemplation and Calm
More Shalom Coloring: Bible Mandalas for Contemplation and Calm
Artwork by Freddie Levin, Judy Dick and Ann D. Koffsky
Color yourself calm. It’s most definitely not just for kids. ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
These new collections of exquisite imagery feature complex One of Freddie Levin’s earliest memories is sitting at her
intricate black and white line-art that will inspire novice grandmother’s kitchen table coloring with her bright and
and expert colorists alike. Each beautiful piece is designed chunky crayons. Since then, she has graduated to more
specifically for adults, allowing them to focus and find intricate tools, and her artwork has illustrated numerous
calm within the wisdom and beauty of Judaism and the picture books, greeting cards, and products. She is the
Bible, while adding their own unique interpretations. Each author/illustrator of two award winning book series about
image is paired with inspirational quotes from the wealth of drawing, 1 2 3 Draw and Draw Plus Math and Science. When
traditional writings. not drawing and painting, she enjoys gardens, birds, yoga,
Shalom Coloring draws on the rich history of Judaic objects, Chopin and pretty much any kind of pie.
art, and tradition. The images each include motifs that are
important to Jewish life and celebration. Judy Dick is an author and illustrator of many books,
More Shalom Coloring features 34 mandalas inspired by including the Building Jewish Identity series. She studied art
biblical stories and teachings, from Joseph’s coat of many at both Yeshiva University and Pratt Institute, and is currently
colors to the miracles of the Exodus. an editor at Scholastic Books. She looks forward to trying her
hand at coloring in the intricate pages of this book.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
l Inspiring quotations from the Bible and Jewish tradition Ann D. Koffsky is the author and/or illustrator of more than
l 34 intricate coloring pieces in each volume 30 books for children, including Frogs in the Bed: My Passover
l Illustrations are printed on one side—and perforated in Seder Activity Book and Kayla and Kugel’s Passover (coming
Spring 2016). She lives in West Hempstead, New York.
More Shalom Coloring—for easy sharing, removal and Ann D. Koffsky creates a monthly, Jewish, free coloring
display page for kids that readers can subscribe to on her website at
www.annkoffsky.com
Shalom Coloring •941 $11.95
More Shalom Coloring •923 $11.95
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New Releases APPLES & HONEY PRESS | Grades preK–3
Apples & Honey Press
Welcome to Apples & Honey Press, a new imprint from In addition to a compelling, beautifully illustrated story, each
Behrman House and Jerusalem-based Gefen Publishing. book from Apples & Honey Press feature a parent/educator
Apples & Honey Press creates memorable stories for children page that explores the heritage and values messages
that illuminate the values of family, community, having fun, contained within the story.
and being the best we can be. We will be introducing 4–6 All Apples & Honey books can be ordered directly from
new Jewish children’s book each fall. Behrman House with the rest of your order.
Sing-Along Alef Bet Grades preK–K
Based on the song by Mama Doni and Eric Lindberg | Illustrations by Rinat Gilboa
Come sing the alef bet Mama Doni style!
Musicians Mama Doni and Eric Lindberg’s upbeat and charming
lyrics form the text for this rollicking trip through the alef bet.
Readers can sing along as they watch a sister, brother and their
animal friends jump, climb, swing, and twirl through each
letter. Gilboa’s illustrations are sophisticated and charming,
with hidden Hebrew words, textures and color that will
delight both adult and child readers. A fantastic and
fun introduction to the Hebrew ABC’s.
ALSO AVAILABLE:
Sing-Along Alef Bet is also featured in the Hebrew Karaoke
app, available in the iTunes store for iPhone and iPad.
Download the song for free at:
www.applesandhoneypress.com/content/alef-bet
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Doni Zasloff (aka Mama Doni) is an award-winning singer,
songwriter, and author. She also co-authored the book Get
Cooking!
Eric Lindberg is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist
who brings his background in jazz and classical music to the
acoustic sounds of bluegrass and old-time music.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR:
Rinat Gilboa is an illustrator and graphic artist based in Israel.
She has illustrated several children’s books, including The
Koren Children’s Siddur (Koren, 2014), and her work has been
featured on a series of postage stamps for the State of Israel.
Sing-Along Alef Bet (jacketed hardcover) •H509 $17.95
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Grades preK–3 | TZEDAKAH AND SHABBAT Apples & Honey Press
Noah’s Swim-a-Thon
by Ann D. Koffsky
This tale will leave you cheering for a young
boy who learns about courage and giving.
Noah loves summer camp, including kickball,
arts and crafts, and singing Shabbat songs. But
he does NOT love the pool . . . until he learns
about the camp swim-a-thon, and how he can
help other kids enjoy camp, too.
Includes a note for families about courage and
tzedakah.
“Ann Koffsky’s full-page acrylic illustrations ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
cheerfully teach tzedakah and perseverance.” Ann D. Koffsky is the author and/or illustrator of
more than thirty books for children, including
— JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL Kayla and Kugel and Kayla and Kugel’s Almost-
Perfect Passover.
Noah’s Swim-a-Thon (paperback) •H519 $9.95
The Shabbat Angels
by Maxine Segal Handelman | Illustrations by Joani Keller Rothenberg
One family is put to the test in this modern
retelling of the legend of the Shabbat angels.
Each week, the Shabbat angels visit homes
around the world, blessing the ones that honor
the Shabbat.
“May next Shabbat be just like this one!” Tov, the
angel of good, will say. But this week, Chaim and
Esther have had a terrible disagreement, and
there is no Shabbat peace, only a family with
angry and sad faces. Will the bad Angel Rah get
his way? Will Shabbat peace disappear from the
family’s home forever?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Maxine Segal Handelman is the early childhood education
specialist for the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
She is the author of Jewish Every Day, and What’s Jewish about
Butterflies?
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR:
Joani Keller Rothenberg has illustrated several books for children
and received two national Jewish book awards for her work.
The Shabbat Angels (paperback) •H520 $9.95
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Apples & Honey Press BIBLE AND HOLIDAYS | Grades preK–3
A Holiday for Ari Ant
by Sylvia Rouss | Illustrations by Katherine Janus Kahn
Explore the little-known holiday of Lag Ba’Omer.
Ari Ant wants to celebrate Lag Ba’Omer with the
children at their picnic and campfire. But when he bites
into a plastic cookie, gets covered in sand, and steps in a
puddle of glue, will he ever get to join the fun?
A Holiday for Ari Ant (paperback) •H507 $9.95
King David & Akavish the Spider
by Sylvia Rouss | Illustrations by Ari Binus
When a young shepherd boy aims a stone at a
spider’s web, he never imagines that this small
creature will one day save his life.
Based on a well-known midrash story of a young King
David, this simple yet moving tale shows us that one
should be thankful for all creatures, and also that by
using one’s own wits and special talents anything
becomes possible.
King David & Akavish the Spider (paperback) •H504 $9.95
The Littlest Pair A NATIONAL JEWISH
BOOK AWARD WINNER
by Sylvia Rouss | Illustrations by Holly Hannon
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATORS:
Termites on the Ark? No! Ari Binus is a Boston-based digital artist and animator. King
None of the animals want the termites to come about David & Akavish the Spider is his fifth children’s book.
the Ark. After all, termites eat wood, and the Ark is made Holly Hannon is a professional illustrator known for her
of wood. But when the rains begin and the Ark starts to attention to detail and a passion for color and technique.
rock, all the animals slip and slide. The Littlest Pair, the Katherine Janus Kahn has been illustrating children’s books
termites, use their wood-munching skills to save the day. for more than 25 years, including the Sammy Spider series
and the Ziz book.
The Littlest Pair (paperback) •H505 $9.95
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Sylvia Rouss is an award-winning author and early childhood
educator, who created the popular Sammy Spider and the
Littlest books. She has lectured throughout the United
States, Europe and Israel.
ENRICHMENT
A Classroom Connection page is
available for download. FREE!
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Grades preK–3 | HOLIDAY Apples & Honey Press
Kayla and Kugel’s Almost-Perfect Passover
by Ann D. Koffsky
Kayla’s mischievous dog Kugel helps her enjoy an almost-
perfect Passover!
This second in the Kayla and Kugel series finds Kayla joyfully
awaiting to celebrate the Passover seder with her family and her
dog, Kugel—even though he almost spills the grape juice, makes
a mess of the matzah, and takes off with the afikoman! This story
touches on the highlights of the Passover seder with warmth and
humor. An author note at the end explores how Passover songs
can lift our spirits and help us imagine how our great-, great-,
great-, great-, great- (lots of greats) grandparents felt when they
became free. Discussion prompts help children relate the ideas to
their own lives.
Also available for free download:
l Passover songs and activities
l Printable template to make a Haggadah cover
Kayla and Kugel’s Almost •H508 $9.95
Perfect Passover (paperback)
Kayla and Kugel “Kids will love the adorable dog Kugel
as he shares Kayla’s excitement
by Ann D. Koffsky for Shabbat in this sweet story.”
Kayla’s dog Kugel is a big —JACQUELINE JULES, award-winning author of
help as Kayla sets the table
for Shabbat . . . despite a few The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story
paw prints on the tablecloth,
a missing Kiddush cup, and
other mishaps. When they’re
done, even Kugel knows that
a beautiful Shabbat needs
one more thing—family!
Includes an author’s note
about shalom bayit (creating
peace in the home), and
hiddur mitzvah (using beauty
to enhance a religious practice).
ABOUT THE SERIES:
The Kayla and Kugel books celebrate family and tradition
with warmth and humor.
Also available for free download:
l A Kayla and Kugel activity page
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Ann D. Koffsky is the author and/or illustrator of more than
30 books for children, including Frogs in the Bed: My Passover
Seder Activity Book.
Kayla and Kugel (paperback) •H502 $9.95
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Apples & Honey Press FALL HOLIDAYS | Grades preK–3
Sky-High Sukkah
by Rachel Ornstein Packer | Illustrations by Deborah Zemke
A beautiful Sukkot picture book about friendship and
community.
Leah lives high up in an apartment building overlooking the city,
and dreams of having a sukkah of her own. But there’s no place to
build it. With some help from the neighbors, Leah and her friend
Ari find a way to have their own sukkah—on the roof.
Includes a note for families about the the Jewish value of kehilla
(community).
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Rachel Ornstein Packer holds an M.S.W. from Yeshiva University.
She is now a writer specializing in food allergies, diet, and
nutrition.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR:
Deborah Zemke is the author and/or illustrator of more than 40
children’s books.
Sky-High Sukkah (jacketed hardcover) •H513 $17.95
Available September 2016
How It’s Made: Torah Scroll
by Allison Ofanansky and Eliyahu Alpern
Learn how a Torah scroll is made, step-by-step, in this photographic
picture book.
Find out how parchment is scraped and stretched, how tree sap becomes
ink, how a computer program checks for mistakes, and why people spend
so much time and care making Torah scrolls by hand. Features more than
100 full-color photographs, plus fun do-it-yourself activities.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Allison Ofanansky is an author and
editor. She won the National Jewish
Book Award for her picture book, The
Patchwork Torah.
Eliyahu Alpern’s stunning photography
appears in many picture books about
the Jewish holidays and Israel. View his
work online at www.tziloom.com.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
How It’s Made: Torah Scroll is the first in a series of
photographic picture books. It will be followed by How
It’s Made: Matzah, to be published in January 2017.
How It’s Made: Torah Scroll (hardcover) •H516 $15.95
Available September 2016
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Grades preK–3 | BIG DREAMS Apples & Honey Press
Babel
by Marc Lumer, Chaim Burston, and DovBer Naiditch | Illustrations by Marc Lumer
The story of Babel in a gorgeous picture book form.
Where do children play tower games with tower pieces, wear tower
hats and eat tower cakes? In the city of Babel, of course!
Fantastically-detailed illustrations filled with humor and whimsy will
delight readers in this new telling of the epic Bible story.
ABOUT THE CREATORS:
Marc Lumer is an award-winning author/illustrator, and also worked
as a visual development artist on The Prince of Egypt, Batman Beyond
and Superman.
Chaim Burston is an internationally known storyteller, and a
musician.
Available September 2016 DovBer Naiditch writes for numerous journals and small print
collections and for the Jewish video company, www.Shmideo.com
Babel (jacketed hardcover) •H514 $17.95
Yosef’s Dream
by Sylvia Rouss, with Ambassador Asher Naim | Illustrations by Tamar Blumenfeld
A beautiful picture book set against the backdrop of the
airlift of Ethiopian Jews to Israel.
A young Jewish boy in Ethiopia has a dream of
flying on Eagle’s wings to a new home. In this
story of dreams, choices, and what it means
to belong, Yosef and his family choose to fly
to Israel, the land of their ancestors—fulfilling
their long-held dream.
An author’s note provides background about
the Jews of Ethiopia and the 1991 rescue
mission, called Operation Solomon.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Sylvia Rouss is an award-winning author and early childhood
educator who created the popular Sammy Spider books and the
Littlest series. She is the author of King David & Akavish the Spider,
The Littlest Pair, and A Holiday for Ari Ant.
Ambassador Asher Naim, Israel’s Ambassador to Ethiopia was
instrumental in negotiating the airlift Operation Solomon,
bringing 14,200 Ethiopian Jews to Israel. He lives in Jerusalem
with his wife, Hilda.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR:
Tamar Blumenfeld is an illustrator and comic-book artist based
in Tel Aviv.
Yosef’s Dream (jacketed hardcover) •H506 $17.95 Available September 2016
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Apples & Honey Press LIFE IN ISRAEL | Grades preK–3
Avi the Ambulance to the Rescue
by AFMDA and Claudia Carlson | Illustrations by CB Decker
Avi the Ambulance loves to help, and comes to the
rescue in a most unexpected way.
In this second book in the Avi the Ambulance series, Avi
wants to help people, but his Mom, the command car,
has assigned him and his medic Zach to restock supplies.
On the way to delivering them, there is an emergency…
and it’s Avi to the rescue!
Includes an author’s note about caring for
animals, Tza’ar Baalei Chaim, and helping the
injured, P’ikuach Nefesh.
Also includes:
l A photo spread of MDA emergency
vehicles
l A glossary of Jewish terms and values
used in the book
Available September 2016
Avi the Ambulance Goes to School
by AFMDA and Claudia Carlson
Avi dreams of being a life-saving ambulance just like his Mom, his Dad, and
his big sister, Maya. So what’s a young ambitious ambulance to do? Go to
school, of course!
This first book in the Avi the Ambulance series gives young readers a taste of
Israel and the Jewish value of helping others.
ABOUT THE CREATORS:
American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA)
supports Magen David Adom, Israel’s ambulance,
blood services, and disaster-relief organization. It
serves as emergency medical first responders for
the state’s more than 8 million people. More than
14,000 professionals and volunteers help save lives
at MDA.
Claudia Carlson worked as a graphic designer at
AFMDA, and authored several works of poetry for
adults.
CB Decker is the illustrator of numerous children’s books, including
Farmer Kobi’s Hanukkah Match.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
The Avi the Ambulance series provides a gentle way to introduce young
children to emergency care while showing them a slice of Israeli life. The
series highlights the Magen David Adom,
Avi the Ambulance to the Rescue (paperback) •H512 $9.95
Avi the Ambulance Goes to School (paperback) •H503 $9.95
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Grades preK–3 | OLD TALES WITH NEW TWISTS Apples & Honey Press
Oy Vey! Life in a Shoe
by Bonnie Grubman | Illustrations by Dave Mottram
A fun read-aloud based on a classic Jewish folktale.
Lou lives in a shoe and doesn’t know what to do. A contemporary
mash-up of the Mother Goose tale with the traditional Jewish
folktale about a family with an overcrowding problem, this high-
energy adventure is chock-full of animals, kids, humor, whimsy
and silliness.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Bonnie Grubman is an early childhood educator and author.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR:
David Mottram always wanted to be an illustrator. As a child, he
drew pictures until there was no paper left . . . and then he would
draw on grocery bags!
Oy Vey! Life in a Shoe (jacketed hardcover) •H515 $17.95
Available September 2016
Little Red Rosie
by Eric Kimmel | Illustrations by Mónica Gutierrez
A bouncy, colorful picture book by award-winning
author Eric Kimmel for Rosh Hashanah.
In this playful version of The Little Red Hen, a
young girl enlists her animal friends to help
make the challah for Rosh Hashanah.
The whole diverse neighborhood joins in the
Rosh Hashanah celebration at the end of the
story, emphasizing the universality of our
resolve to build a better world in the new year.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Eric A. Kimmel is the author of more than 100
books for children, including the classic Hershel
and the Hanukkah Goblins. He is the only author
to have won the National Jewish Book Award five times.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR:
Mónica Gutierrez has illustrated many children’s books.
Little Red Rosie (jacketed hardcover) •H518 $17.95
Available September 2016
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Apples & Honey Press HANUKKAH | Grades preK–3
Farmer Kobi’s Hanukkah Match
by Karen Rostoker Gruber and Rabbi Ron Isaacs | Illustrated by CB Becker
Come join Farmer Kobi and his animals for a hilarious
Hanukkah dinner.
Set on a farm in Israel, Kobi’s well-mannered goats, donkey,
and sheep know just how to play host, and they give Polly,
Kobi’s Hanukkah guest, a gracious welcome. But when Polly
isn’t sure animals belong in a house, what will happen next?
Farmer Kobi’s Hanukkah Match is not only a fun Hanukkah
gift; it is also terrific for Yom Ha’atzma’ut celebrations
and as a part of your Israel programming.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Karen Rostoker-Gruber is an award-winning children’s
book author and humorist. She has six picture books
and four adult humor books to her name.
Rabbi Ron Isaacs has been the rabbi of Temple
Sholom in Bridgewater New Jersey since 1975, and is
author of more than 100 books.
Farmer Kobi’s Hanukkah Match •H501 $17.95 A NATIONAL JEWISH
(Jacketed Hardcover) BOOK AWARD FINALIST
Hanukkah Cookies with Sprinkles
by David Adler | Illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler
A beautifully-illustrated picture book about the value of
tzedakah
Sara watches from her apartment window as an old man
picks up a bruised apple from the discarded pile next to
Sol’s Market. She wonders if he’s hungry, as she eats her own
breakfast. She wonders if he’s lonely, as she shares Shabbat
dinner with Mom and Grandma. As Hanukkah approaches,
Sara discovers that tzedakah can be as bright and colorful as
a Hanukkah cookie with sprinkles.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
David A. Adler is the author of more than 250 books for
young readers, including the popular Cam Jansen and Young
Cam Jansen series, and many books on Jewish topics.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR:
Jeffrey Ebbeler has illustrated many picture books. He has
also worked as an art director, created murals for schools and
churches, and performed for marionette theaters.
Hanukkah Cookies with Sprinkles •H500 $17.95
(Jacketed Hardcover)
A SYDNEY TAYLOR
NOTABLE BOOK
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Grades preK–3 | HANUKKAH Jewish Heritage
Chanukah Is…
by Martin Lemelman
This sweet board book shares the meaning of Chanukah with
young children.
Chanukkah Is •U122 Formerly URJ Press #102003 $4.95
The Chanukah Blessing Too Many Latkes K–3
by Peninah Schram | Illustrations by Jeffrey Allon by Richard Codor
The stranger walked slowly past many houses, looking carefully It’s Hanukkah eve at the Smalls’, but Dad is standing on a
at each one as he passed. What was he looking for? “Aha!” he street corner, broke. A stranger offers him a unique present.
called out softly, and the coldness of his breath formed a puff Dad takes it home and the magic begins.
of white smoke. “Here is the house I am looking for.” And he
stopped a certain cottage. It was a tiny house compared to the This modern day fable is best read by the light of the
others in the town. There was nothing to make it stand out, menorah. And just like the traditional holiday dish, latkes,
except for... you can’t get enough of it.
With this, the mysterious stranger knocks on the door and
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celebration. The family joyfully shares the little they
have with the stranger, who repays their generosity and Too Many Latkes is also available as an
hospitality when he leaves. animated eBook in the Apple App Store.
The Chanukah Blessing •U121 Formerly URJ#101973 $14.95 Melly’s Menorah preK–1
Chanukah on the Prairie by Amye Rosenberg
by Burt E. Schuman | Illustrations by Rosalind Charney Kaye Melly’s family is busy preparing for Hanukkah—decorating,
wrapping presents, making cards, frying latkes—and no
The perfect introduction to a little-known slice of American one has time for little Melly. But when the centerpiece of the
Jewish history. holiday, the menorah, is missing, Melly comes to the rescue
As many Eastern European with a cookie dough menorah.
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a small few traveled beyond Melly’s Menorah •884 $9.95
New York City to the West.
There, in the rolling plains,
much like the homes they had
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Eastern Europe came together
to make a new home.
Based upon true events, this
poignant story follows the
journey of the Zalcmans as they travel from their small village
in Poland to Ellis Island and ultimately to Grand Forks. Join in
the joy as the new immigrants celebrate their first Chanukah
in a new land.
A wonderful addition to any child’s library.
Chanukah on the Prairie •U123 Formerly URJ Press #381780 $14.95
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Jewish Heritage CHILDREN’S BOOKS | Grades preK–3
Sugarman A PJ Library Selection
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It’s Too Crowded This is the Challah God’s Garden
in Here!
by Sue Hepker | Illustrations by Amy Wummer by Adam Fisher
And Other Jewish Folktales
“This is the sugar that sweetened the eggs Modern stories to complement each
by Vicki L. Weber that whipped the yeast that frothed the water weekly Torah portion.
that went in the challah that Bubbe made.”
This illustrated collection of eight read- God’s Garden •696 $17.95
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stories provides a rich yet light-hearted This is the Challah lets us share in the COMES WITH
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Each story is accompanied by a parent/ the story (in the style of The House that Jack
teacher page linking the story with its Built), we witness the child’s enthusiasm for
underlying message and connecting it to her task, even as the sugar spills, the baby
sources in Jewish tradition. cries, the dog steps in the flour, and the
grandmother lovingly holds it all together
A perfect gift for young families, and a as the chaos builds and then dissipates into
terrific Hanukkah activity–one story for a warm, loving family dinner.
each night!
Sue Hepker is an author, early literacy Look at Me!
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Grades preK–3 | URJ PRESS CHILDREN’S BOOKS Jewish Heritage
Children’s Books by Michelle Shapiro Abraham Hello, Hello, Are You
There God?
by Molly Cone | Illustrations by Rosalind Charney Kaye
Good Morning, Shavua Tov! How do we explain
Boker Tov to young children
such concepts
as learning,
belonging, and
God? A collected
volume of the
best-selling Hear, O
Israel: The Shema
story books Hello,
Hello, Are You There, God? helps children
discover what it means to be part of the
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Illustrations by Ann D. Koffsky Hello, Hello, Are You •U196 $14.95
There God?
Illustrations by Selina Alko Introduce young children to the Havdalah Formerly URJ Press #102553
blessings and rituals that bring Shabbat to
An easy-to-read book that express one of a close. Color illustrations show the related
the essential Jewish values: being thankful ritual objects and how they’re used. The
for all that we have. Age-appropriate for perfect choice for families and schools
preschoolers, Good Morning, Boker Tov looking to teach about this special Jewish
features friendly, rhyming text and colorful time.
pictures.
Shavua Tov! •U514 $9.95
Good Morning, Boker Tov •U185 $9.95
Formerly URJ Press #382596
Formerly URJ Press #101974
Good Night, Lilah Tov My Cousin Tamar
Lives in Israel
Illustrations by Selina Alko Night Lights:
Join a young boy A Sukkot Story
Just the way to end the day! Good Night, and his cousin
Lilah Tov teaches toddlers about mitzvot Tamar as they by Barbara Diamond Goldin | Illustrations by Laura
and the Shema, the prayer recited at the learn about Sucher
end of the day. Like its companion text, Jewish life in
Good Morning, Boker Tov, it is replete with Israel and North- On a dark night full of many mysterious
attractive illustrations and easy-to-read America in this sounds, Daniel and his older sister Naomi
rhymes. Reading Good Night, Lilah Tov at age appropriate set out to sleep in their family sukkah.
bedtime is an effective method of ending introduction to Because there is no outlet to plug in a night
the day within a Jewish context. Israel for young light, Daniel and Naomi come to see the
children. The stars above as the same night lights the
Good Night, Lilah Tov •U187 $9.95 beautiful full-color illustrations allow ancient Israelites used on their journey in
children to engage with Israel visually. A the desert.
Formerly URJ Press #101975 great choice for families and schools.
Night Lights: A Sukkot Story •U377 $14.95
Shabbat Shalom! My Cousin Tamar Lives in Israel •U365 $9.95
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Shabbat. In simple, rhyming language, Solomon and the Trees
Shabbat Shalom! tells the story of family
celebrating Shabbat. Filled with prayers ABOUT THE AUTHOR: by Matt Biers-Ariel | Illustrations by Esti Silverberg-Kiss
and beautiful illustrations, Shabbat Shalom! Michelle Shapiro Abraham, RJE, holds a
is a wonderful way to teach toddlers masters in Jewish Education from the Rhea As a child, Solomon loves the forest and
about lighting Shabbat candles, reciting Hirsch School of Education, HUC-JIR, and visits it often, but all too soon Solomon
the Kiddush, saying the blessing over the works as the educator at Temple Sholom grows up and becomes a king. He is very
challah and more. Shabbat Shalom! is the in Plainfield, NJ. She is also the author of busy and forgets about the forest and his
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start to leading a Jewish life. The Great Balancing Act: A High School Ethics to understand the price we pay when
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Shabbat Shalom! •U512 $9.95 Inside Out. blessings.
Formerly URJ Press #381598 Solomon and the Trees •U519 $14.95
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Jewish Heritage CLASSIC STORIES IN HEBREW | Grades pre-K–3
Favorite American Stories—In Hebrew
Give your classroom a taste of Hebrew with favorite and familiar stories kids
already love. All titles are hardcover books, printed in Israel.
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Jewish Heritage INFORMAL LEARNING AIDS | Grades 6–12
Jewish Values Challenge Jews, Technology and Rock!
Playing Cards Downloadable Curriculum on
6–12 Jewish Music and Jewish Values 6–12
by Robyn Faintich
by Rick Recht
WANT THEM FOR YOUR CAMP? This five-module,
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These decks of playing cards for pre-teens and teens contain impact the lives and
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in English, Hebrew, and transliteration, and a one-sentence of teens, and helps them identify core Jewish principles
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Jewish Heritage JOURNALING | Grades 4–6
Jewish Holidays, Jewish Values
Student Journal
by Rachael Gelfman Schultz and Aliza Zeff
Text study and critical
thinking questions help
students ‘go deep’
First-person writing prompts Students are encouraged to
encourage reflection think through their own actions
and decisions
Invite students to explore Jewish values through our CONTENTS:
holiday traditions and stories. Shalom!
Following the calendar year, each of the ten chapters The Jewish Year
focuses on a Jewish holiday or period of holidays, and 1. The High Holidays: Returning to Our Best Selves
explores one or two Jewish values through its rituals and
themes. (Teshuvah)
For example, the traditions of Hanukkah and the story 2. Sukkot: Humility (Anavah) and Gratitude (Hakarot Hatov)
of the Maccabees are used as a discussion starter for the 3. Simchat Torah: Rejoicing (Simchah)
Jewish value of gevurah (courage). The chapter on Shabbat 4. S habbat: Holy Time and Space (Bein Kodesh L’Chol) and
is used to explore the values of shalom (peace), and Bein
Kodesh L’Chol (holy time and space) and includes a model Peace (Shalom)
havdalah service. 5. Hanukkah: Courage (Gevurah)
By showing how these values are rooted in 6. Tu BiShevat: Caring for the Environment (Bal Tashchit)
the Jewish holidays, students will be able make 7. Purim: Justice (Tzedek) and Giving (Tzedakah)
connections between their Jewish traditions and 8. Passover: Loving the Stranger (Ahavat Hager)
their everyday lives. 9. Y om Hashoah and Yom Ha’atzma’ut: Remembrance
(Zikaron) and Jewish Community (K’lal Yisrael)
10. Shavuot: Learning from the Torah (Talmud Torah)
Developing an Action Plan
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Grades 4–6 | JOURNALING Jewish Heritage
Hebrew is integrated into
the material throughout
Values in Action show students how Students are encouraged to make
they can make a difference their own meaning and develop an
action plan
l The Student journal helps you lead students through ALSO AVAILABLE:
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l Hands-on experiences explore holiday rituals and the
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
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Jewish Heritage OUR ENVIRONMENT | Grades 6–8
Our Place in the Universe
Judaism and the Environment Journal
by Marc Rosenstein, Tova Sacher, and Sigalit Ur
Analogies from
Jewish tradition
Text Study Each topic is viewed through the lens of Jewish
values: the biblical story of the Tower of Babel is
Guide students to think critically about how used as a discussion starter on the impact of new
they live in the world. technologies, while the Talmudic texts on the
Were we created to rule over the world and use it for our principal of Bal Tashchit inform the conversation on
needs or are we simply a part of nature, like any other waste and consumption.
creature? Do we have a responsibility for taking care of the This book does not offer answers to these modern
world? issues; rather it serves as a platform for nuanced,
Humanity’s relationship to the natural world has thoughtful debate, and helps students grapple with
been a concern of Judaism from our earliest writings. these complex issues, make their own meaning, and
In this journal, students will explore connections relate the lessons learned to their own lives.
between what we believe and how we live. Our Place in the Universe uses original biblical and rabbinic
The goal is to think critically about the modern sources, retold to reinforce the foundations of the values
dilemmas we face, including climate change, discussed. Relevant statistics convey the real-world
conservation, genetic engineering, and other ramifications of the environmental issues under discussion.
environmental issues. Students will learn to draw The journal format invites reflection on each issue and
insights from Jewish texts, ideas, and practices as response through creative writing, drawing, or other forms of
they formulate their own positions. In doing so, they personal expression. First person writing prompts encourage
will discover how Jewish tradition can guide us and students to discover the connections between the content of
help us find the right balance. the course and the reality of their own lives. Students are also
offered suggestions for specific ways to apply their learning
to daily life, such as making a vegetarian cookbook with the
class or participating in a local environmental campaign.
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Lesson Plan Manual/
Teacher Resource Book also Available
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Ways our tradition helps us
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Modern dilemmas Natural Bible ebook by Baruch Sienna
explores nature as a symbol and its
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Words to Know ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
All three of the authors have worked with the Galilee
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plans based on the journal. It includes: as its executive director, Tova Sacher as the coordinator of
pluralistic bet-midrash/culture center, and Sigalit Ur as the
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as groups, students make or do something concrete to foundation uses informal education to build the Galilee as
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Jewish Heritage MINI COURSES | Grades 3–5
Building Jewish Identity Series EACH VOLUME IS ITS
OWN MINI-COURSE
A flexible two-year Jewish identity curriculum in four units
by Judy Dick | Lesson Plan Manuals by Sharon Halper (vols 1&2) and Nathan Weiner (Vols 3 & 4), with Project Based Learning Modules by Diane Zimmerman
Establish a foundation for lifelong Jewish engagement Volume 1: Our Community 3–4
Introduce students to core experiences essential to a Explores how the history, stories, and practices of our
strong Jewish identity. Stories, interviews, and activities community shape our identity in order to understand the
explore the ethical teachings, laws, language, rituals, parts they play in it.
symbols, and myths that create a distinctive Jewish
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as Jews help unite us and connect us to each other and to
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Explores how the Torah is our source for wisdom and justice,
SELECTED ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: a guide for living an ethical life, and an inspiration for all
l H ow is my Jewish identity similar to others’? How is it times. Students will explore how a Torah is made, meet the
rabbis whose commentaries make up the Talmud, and learn
unique? how our sacred texts define and enrich Jewish life.
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community? Examines the influence of Jewish history on North American
l W hat makes a home Jewish? life today. Students will explore the themes of exile and
l Why are different Bible texts connected to different return, and learn how the values and traditions that have
defined our people for countless generations help us to
holidays? understand our world today.
l How did freedom affect Jewish life?
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Grades 4–6 | MINI COURSES Jewish Heritage
Living Jewish Values Series Get a FREE music video lesson
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EACH VOLUME IS ITS
OWN MINI-COURSE
Explore core Jewish values through stories, personality Be Your Best Self 4–5
quizzes, and music videos.
Values: Individual Dignity (K’vod Habriyot), Returning to Your Best
Introduce students to 16 of the most important—and Self (Teshuvah), Personal Satisfaction (Sameach B’chelko), and
sustaining—values of our tradition using a workbook/ Humility (Anavah)
journal format that invites student reflection. Appropriate for
grades 4, 5, or 6, each four-value unit is available separately or Essential Questions: What does it mean to have personal
combined into four units over two years. dignity? How does humility help the world?
BY THE END OF THIS SYSTEMATIC, Family Connections 4–5
COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM, STUDENTS WILL:
l Read and pronounce the Hebrew value terms for sixteen Values: Gratitude (Hakarat Hatov), Family Harmony (Sh’lom Bayit),
Truth (Emet), and Holiness (Kedushah)
Jewish values Essential Questions: How do I show gratitude? What risks can
l Understand the value concepts we take for the sake of sh’lom bayit? How much is truth worth?
l Identify core sacred texts associated with each value
l Recognize the relevance of these values to society Be a Good Friend 5–6
l Develop a plan to adopt each value in their personal lives
Values: Judging Favorably (Dan L’chaf Zechut), Friendship (Reyut),
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l Compelling tales from classical Jewish literature stimulate
Essential Questions: How can I be a good friend? How is gossip
discussion. dangerous? What is peer pressure?
l Personality quizzes encourage students to construct aspects
Our Shared World 5–6
of each value in their own behavior.
l S tories from the agaddic tradition as well as articles about Values: Community (Kehillah), Justice (Tzedek), Mutual
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Jewish Heritage COMPLETE CURRICULUM | Grades 1–7
CHAI Curriculum
Lead students on an exploration of key values and ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS BY LEVEL:
principles of Torah, worship, and acts of loving kindness
that build both Jewish identity and community with Level 1: Discovering Myself in the Jewish Story.
the help of this comprehensive curriculum core and l What is the story of Torah? What does it mean to be part of
companion student workbooks.
The CHAI Curriculum is built on three main strands, the story and the Jewish people?
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of backward design outlined in Wiggins and McTighe’s
Understanding by Design (UbD) to focus on the big ideas What can I learn about what it means to be a Jew through
we want students to take with them in order to establish a the practice of prayer?
strong basis for later Jewish learning and living. l What is an act of loving kindness (g’milut chasadim)? What
can I learn about it from the story of the Jewish people?
CHAI ARTICULATES ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS
FOR EACH OF ITS CORE STRANDS: Level 2: The Personal Relevance and Power of Torah,
l Torah is an ongoing dialogue between the text and Avodah, and G’milut Chasadim
l Why is Torah different from other books? How can Torah
its students. It is real in our daily lives and goes with us
wherever we are. Developing the skills to study Torah is study help me in everyday life?
essential to integrating Torah into our lives. l What can I do to connect with God? How do prayer,
l Avodah is the work we do to find sacred connections to
God, community, and self. Engaging in the work of avodah ceremonies, and celebrations affect my world?
can bring order, beauty, meaning and insight to our lives l Why do we do acts of g’milut chasadim? What difference
and our community.
l We have a responsibility to perform personal acts of does it make?
g’milut chasadim to make the world a better and holier
place. Level 3: K’dushah (holiness).
Each strand features a comprehensive curriculum core that l How can understanding and observing the rules and laws
grows through seven levels, guided by age-appropriate
enduring understandings for each level. Each core level found in the Torah make my life more holy?
contains 27 complete one-hour, scripted classroom lessons in l How can doing the work of avodah make my life, the lives
Torah, avodah and g’milut chasadim, plus a family education
lesson. It is designed to allow educators broad flexibility of others, and the world more holy?
in structuring the school year and in adapting to student l How can g’milut chasadim make the world a better, holier
needs. Companion student workbooks for each level provide
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Level 4: Me and My Community.
l What does it mean to be a member of Am Yisrael? As a
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Yisrael?
l How does the act of participating in fixed prayer keep my
relationship with God, with the Jewish people, and with
myself in good shape?
l How do my actions affect the people around me?
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Jewish Heritage BASIC JUDAISM | Grades 2–8
Here I Am! Klal Yisrael 4–7 Jewish Values Series
My First Fun Jewish Journal 2–4 Our Jewish Community by Seymour Rossel and Harry Gersh,
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Grades K–1 | BIBLE FOLDERS Jewish Heritage
Teach Me Torah
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Teach Me Torah, Set 2
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The Israelites and God’s Laws Serving God
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Jewish Heritage BIBLE, TEXT STUDY | Grades 3–5
The Explorer’s Bible
Volume 1: From Creation to the Exodus
Volume 2: From Sinai to the Nation of Israel
by Scott E. Blumenthal
True-to-Text
Translations
staffCreate a lively Bible study group. CONTENTS: VOLUME 2
Your students can now explore the Bible as Jews have done l The Great Miracle
TIPfor centuries—by pondering, personalizing, and wrestling VOLUME 1 l God’s Gift
with the text. l The Birth of the World l The Courage of Two
WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT EXPLORER’S BIBLE? l Good and Evil in the l Joshua Fights for Freedom
l True-to-text translation retains the structure and tone of l Deborah’s Help
Garden of Eden l Samson’s Purpose
the Hebrew while providing students with comprehensible l My Brother’s Keeper l Ruth’s Choice
and age-appropriate language. l The Man Who Walked l Samuel and the King
l O pportunities for students to participate in biblical l David’s Friends and Foes
dialogue by reviewing classic interpretations of text and with God l David Stands Guilty
creating midrashim of their own. l The Impossible Tower l Solomon Chooses
l C ritical thinking questions explore connections between l Abraham Finds His Way
text and core Jewish values and help students to l Abraham Speaks Up Wisdom
personalize the Bible’s lessons. l The Sacrifice l Elijah’s Challenge
l Analyses of key Hebrew words and phrases allow students l Rebecca’s Kindness l Jonah’s Message
to connect intimately with biblical text. l The Twins l Isaiah’s World of Peace
l Contemporary design conveys the dignity of biblical text l Jacob’s Discovery l Jeremiah, the Chosen
while engaging students with lush illustrations and more l Jacob’s Struggle
than fifty full-color photographs. l The Dreamer Prophet
l Joseph’s Gift l Queen Esther Saves the
Students can share their responses to l Joseph’s Forgiveness
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l Moses Stands Before God l Daniel’s Risk
l Freedom and the Future l Ezra and Nehemiah
Rebuild Jerusalem
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EXPLORER’S BIBLE LESSON PLAN MANUALS Explorer’s Bible Animated Series
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Jewish Heritage BIBLE | Grades 2–5
A Child’s Bible
by Seymour Rossel
36 Bible Stories
Authentically Retold
These authentic and moving retellings A Child’s Bible Book 1: A Child’s Bible Book 2:
of the great Bible stories highlight their Lessons from the Torah Lessons from the Prophets
timeless moral and spiritual truths and and Writings
apply them to the personal concerns of CONTENTS:
today’s children. l In the Beginning CONTENTS:
l In the Garden l Crossing the Sea of Reeds
EACH STORY IS l The Terrible Crime l The Supreme Gift
ACCOMPANIED BY: l Noah and the Flood l An End to Wandering
l Peshat—What does it mean? l A Tower to the Sky l Deborah Judges Israel
l Drash—What does it teach? l Abram Walks with God l Gideon and the Trick
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Grades 6–7 | BIBLE AND VALUES Jewish Heritage
The Prophets
Speaking Out for Justice
by Gila Gevirtz
5 Amos:CHAPTER
Faithful Friend of the Covenant
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Jewish Heritage ISRAEL | Grades 8–Adult
Israel Matters Revised Edition
Understand the Past • Look to the Future
by Mitchell Bard
If ever there was a time to explain to a
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non-specialists alike will find useful .
—AMBASSADOR DENNIS B. ROSS, Washington Institute for Near East Policy
This revised edition includes background and details CONTENTS:
about Operation Protective Edge. 1. A Vibrant Country
2. Jewish Land, Jewish Nation
In Israel Matters, leading middle-east authority Mitchell 3. The Birth of Two Religions
Bard digs deeply into the political, cultural, and historical 4. The Rise of Zionism
forces facing the Jewish state. He provides the historical 5. Carving Out a Homeland
context and the fact-based answers to the criticisms and 6. Fighting for Independence
controversies that will help students and adults alike come 7. Building a New Country
to the debate about Israel with an appreciation for its 8. The Challenge of Territory
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balanced view of Israel that is fair to the Jewish state. 10. Waging Peace
11. Balancing Peace and Security
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