Grades 5–7 | ISRAEL Jewish Heritage
Experience Modern Israel plus Modern Israel Online
An interactive print and online experience
A closer encounter with Israel
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Every photo-rich page of Experience Modern Israel The detailed Lesson Plan Manual is your complete guide
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environment, technology to politics. Your students will of this unique dual-featured learning tool. A variety of
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Jewish Heritage ISRAEL | Grades 2–5 Other Israel Titles:
Welcome to Israel!
by Lilly Rivlin with Gila Gevirtz
I Live in Israel 3–4
Welcome to Israel! takes your students on an informative and fun-filled “tour” by Max Frankel and Judy Hoffman
of Israel. It introduces students to Israel’s history; geography; and political,
commercial, and cultural life. Israel’s struggle to coexist peacefully with its A classroom tour of Israel as seen through
neighbors is presented in a thoughtful and age-appropriate way. The book the eyes of boys and girls who live there.
also tells kids about Israelis their own age: what they do for fun, their favorite The friendly first-person voices of the
sports and foods, and what their schools are like. fictional Israeli youngsters lead your
Photos, maps, and whimsical illustrations help make the excitement of Israel students on a grand tour.
come alive while biblical quotes enhance historical and spiritual perspectives.
Word games, puzzles, maps, mazes,
and dozens of other activities engage
children’s imaginations, making their visit
come alive.
I Live in Israel •317 $11.95
CONTENTS:
l Welcome to Our Homeland
l The People of Israel
l Jerusalem, City of Gold
l Coastal Cities
l Southern Israel
l Northern Israel
l Peace and Security
WELCOME TO ISRAEL! ALSO OFFERS: Yisrael Artzaynu:
l My Hebrew Dictionary: Key Hebrew words in Hebrew and English Our Homeland,
Our Home 2–4
translation
l Living Jewish Values: Mitzvot associated with the chapter content by Joan L. Florsheim
l It’s a Fact and Did You Know?: Intriguing information about Israel
l Map It Out: Map-reading activities that develop students’ knowledge of This child’s-eye view of life in Israel builds
students’ emotional ties to our Jewish
Israel’s geography homeland. From the biblical roots of
Israel and important archaeological
Welcome to Israel! •692 $13.95 discoveries, through the chalutziot
Teaching Guide movement and creation of the State, to
•698 $16.95 different ways of being Jewish in Israel
today, students make connections and
SUPPLEMENT YOUR ISRAEL CURRICULUM explore the infusion of Jewish values in
Israeli society.
Videos, articles and lesson plans from the ISRAEL21c Teacher’s
Edition make engaging supplements that focus on Israel’s Yisrael Artzaynu •A141 $11.95
Leader’s Guide •A142 $6.95
contributions to culture, environment, technology, and more.
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Grades 2–3 | ISRAEL Jewish Heritage
The Great Israel Scavenger Hunt
by Scott E. Blumenthal
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Build your second and third graders’ identification with Israel “ One of the more engaging books
by inviting them on The Great Israel Scavenger Hunt, led by about Israel for children to come
a young American boy, Daniel, and his Israeli cousin, Rivkah. along in a while. ”
Following the cryptic instructions in a letter from their
grandfather, the two cousins travel across Israel in search of —LINDA SILVER Children’s Book Review Editor, Jewish Book World
special objects, including the Israeli flag, a palm tree, and the
Western Wall.
As they travel, Daniel—and your students—learn about the
major cities and extraordinary sites of Israel, the diversity
of Israel’s people and cultures, our biblical and modern ties
with the Jewish homeland, and the geography of Israel. They
also learn key Hebrew terms, such as Eretz Yisrael (the Land
of Israel), Ivrit (Hebrew), shalom (hello, goodbye, and peace),
and limonada (lemonade). And they learn about important
Jewish values, such as rodef shalom (pursuing peace) and
ahavat Tzion (love of Israel), that are linked to chapter
content.
SPECIAL FEATURES: 3M2 Sonadpsehrotns oIfsthreaJeewlisihnStFatoe cus
l A Window to Israel: Detailed information on special
interest subjects such as Israel’s science and computer
industries, and kibbutz life
l Israel Fun Facts: Delightful tidbits about Israel, on subjects K–5
as diverse as sports, climate, and cell phone use
Bring Israel right into your classroom!
l Scavenger Hunt Stop: A fun word puzzle that ends each
chapter of the scavenger hunt Thirty-two mini-posters (8½ X 11) depict people and scenes of life
in Israel. Each photo comes with detailed description, discussion
The Great Israel Scavenger Hunt •711 $13.95 questions, and elementary Hebrew vocabulary.
Teacher’s Guide •714 $16.95 Ideal for projects. Try them with a giant map of Israel!
Lesson Plan Manual (24 step-by-step active lessons) •930 $24.95 Israel Mini Posters (Set of 32) •836 $29.95
Israel Mini Posters (Set of 36) •836 $29.95
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Jewish Heritage HOLIDAYS | Grades 2–8
My Jewish Year 2–3 The Book of Rediscovering the
Jewish Holidays 4–6 Jewish Holidays 6–8
by Adam Fisher
by Ruth Lurie Kozodoy by Nina Beth Cardin with Gila Gevirtz
Artfully drawing upon children’s own
experiences, My Jewish Year conveys This lavish classroom resource contains Scuttle adolescent skepticism and
the excitement of holiday celebration. everything your students need to quell protests that “We’ve done the
The breathless search for the afikoman, know about the feasts, fasts, and holidays already” by challenging your
the delight of dressing up in costume festivals that mark the Jewish year. sixth through eighth graders to make
for Purim, and the awe inspired by the Modern customs and celebrations are their own contributions to modern
sounding of the shofar—all of the rich presented alongside each holiday’s Jewish life.
traditions and tales of the holidays are history and ancient traditions. Bible
captured in this book. stories and midrashim illuminate the Just as our ancient sages created
meaning of the holiday, and special prayers and rituals based on those who
The story of each holiday is presented attention is given to how holidays came before them—giving us Elijah’s
alongside the rituals, symbols, build core Jewish values. Cup for Passover and the Amidah
traditions, and legends that have prayer—so, too, do modern Jews
grown around it. Students also learn SPECIAL FEATURES MAKE EACH continue to create new traditions, such
the blessings and key vocabulary for HOLIDAY A NEW DISCOVERY: as Miriam’s Cup and prayers for the
each holiday. l S acred Text—enriches modern State of Israel.
CONTENTS: l Tu B’Shevat understanding with primary sources FEATURES INCLUDE:
l Rosh Hashanah l Purim l Hebrew Lessons—provide key l W hat Do You Think? Thought-
l Yom Kippur l Passover
l Sukkot l Yom Hashoah cultural vocabulary provoking questions foster creativity
l Simh. at Torah l Shavuot l L iving Our Tradition—connects and critical-thinking.
l Shabbat l O ne People, Many Customs:
l H. anukkah •540 $12.95 holidays with mitzvot Interesting facts about customs in
•541 $24.95 to perform throughout the year diverse Jewish communities.
My Jewish Year l H oliday Planner—helps students l A Tradition of Innovation: Portraits
Teacher’s Guide prepare for each holiday of the many ways our tradition has
l A Tradition to Share—engages the evolved inspire students’ perceptions
whole family in holiday observance of liberal Judaism as authentic
Judaism.
This text will captivate your students l B ack to the Sources Quotes: from
intellectually, spiritually, and creatively. sacred texts illuminate the spirit and
meaning of the holiday.
The Book of Jewish Holidays •629 $14.95 l H onoring and Creating Jewish
Tradition: Students reflect on
Teacher’s Edition •636 $24.95 contributions they can make to
enrich our people and tradition.
staff A.R.E.’s classic, Teaching Jewish Holidays,
is a terrific source of background information
TIP and classroom activities for any grade level.
See Educator Resources for details.
Rediscovering the
Jewish Holidays •663 $13.95
Teacher’s Guide •717 $24.95
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Grades 3–10 | HOLIDAYS & LIFESTYLE Jewish Heritage
The Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail
by Naomi Patz
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Invite your students to join Daniel and his Israeli cousin,
Rivkah once again as they explore the Jewish holidays with
none other than Elijah the prophet! Thanks to a new TOP
SECRET technology—the virtual plasma interface (VPI)—the
cousins travel through time and space, encountering people
and places as old as the Bible and as new as modern Israel.
At the ancient Temple, they witness the Hanukkah miracle
of the oil. Right before Passover, they cross the Sea of Reeds
with the children of Israel, and seven weeks later, they stand
at Mount Sinai—just as the Ten Commandments are given to
the Israelites.
The rich array of more than 75 full-color photos, 50 playful
illustrations, and a dozen classic Jewish legends and stories
is sure to delight students. Twelve colorful holiday stickers,
which students can affix to a beautifully illustrated Treasure
Trail, six bonus stickers, and a Certificate of Achievement
create motivation and a sense of accomplishment.
The Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail •833 $13.95
Teacher’s Guide •834 $16.95
Lesson Plan Manual (24 step-by-step active lessons) •931 $24.95
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Jewish Heritage LIFE CYCLE | Grades 3–12
The Time of Our Lives
A Teen Guide to the
Jewish Life Cycle 5–7
by Nina Beth Cardin with Scott E. Blumenthal
Workshops for teachers and Students Journey of a Lifetime
b’nai mitzvah students, too! explore
the ways The Jewish Life Cycle Book 3–4
See page 110. each of us
contribute to by Rahel Lurie Musleah
the modern
evolution and Whether triggered by a cousin’s
enrichment wedding, a sister’s Bat Mitzvah, or a
of Jewish grandparent’s funeral, children have
life cycle questions about life cycle events.
celebrations. The answers are all in this engaging
2-color volume of the most significant
The Madrichim FEATURES INCLUDE: milestones in a Jewish life.
Manual l H istorical vignettes and excerpts
Six Steps to Becoming from sacred texts to help students
a Jewish Role Model trace the origins of each celebration.
8–12 l R eal-life peer stories to show how
young teens play an active role in
by Lisa Bob Howard Jewish community celebrations.
Prepare teenagers to become both l F amily interviews and challenging CONTENTS:
effective teacher assistants and questions to encourage students to 1. Brit Milah and Brit Bat
appropriate role models for younger imagine how they can further enrich 2. Baby Naming
students using the workshops our tradition. 3. Consecration
presented in this handy, concise 4. Bar and Bat Mitzvah
format. The Time of Our Lives •718 $12.95 5. Confirmation
6. The Marriage Ceremony
CONTENTS: Teaching Guide •719 $16.95 7. The Funeral
1. What are Madrichim? 8. Rituals of Mourning
2. Leadership Skills The Life Cycle
3. Delivering on Daily Responsibilities Journey 4–6 SPECIAL FEATURES:
4. Working with Small Groups and AStuWdoernktbso ok for Jewish X Bible stories and mitzvot highlight
Individuals Guide students through the Jewish the ethical values of each life cycle
5. How Students Learn life cycle. Sections on both life cycle event
6. Working with Students with landmarks (Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Marriage)
as well as other times of life (Being a X Interactive exercises invite students
Disabilities Child, Leaving Home). to personalize each ceremony
FEATURES: The Life Cycle Journey •A137 $9.95 X A comprehensive glossary provides
l C ase studies prepare madrichim for an essential cultural vocabulary
Leader’s Guide •A138 $6.95
actual classroom situations.
l Sample contract helps ensure The Life Cycle Journey of a Lifetime •631 $10.95
Workbook
agreement on responsibilities. Teacher’s Guide •632 $24.95
l A lesson plan development form
4–6 My Generations 7–10
shows madrichim how to structure
lessons of their own. This classic workbook features by Arthur Kurzweil
l C hild development charts help worksheets on birth, Torah events,
madrichim better understand their weddings/marriage, and death/ Jewish genealogy for the religious
s tudents’ b ehavior. mourning. school. Great project!
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Grades 5–Adult | HISTORY Jewish Heritage
The History of the Jewish People 5–7
A Story of Tradition and Change
by Jonathan D. Sarna and Jonathan B. Krasner VOLUME 1 CONTENTS
1. The Early Israelites
Jewish history for parents, too! 2. The Age of Hellenism
See Jewish History–The Big 3. Roman Domination of Judea
Picture page 74. 4. Rabbinic Judaism
5. Judaism and Christianity
Volume 1: Ancient Israel to 1880’s America 6. Babylonia
Volume 2: The Birth of Zionism to Our Time 7. Sepharad and Ashkenaz
8. Medieval Europe
Finally, a Jewish history book through which students can view their own lives and 9. The Sephardic Diaspora
think about their futures. 10. The Polish Kehillah and German
Students will consider how their lives compare with the lives of those who came Enlightenment
before them, how Judaism has evolved in every generation, and how the decisions 11. Revolution and Emancipation
of our forebears to adapt Judaism to their times and circumstances influence our 12. Judaism and the Modern World
own decisions today. 13. The Rise of Antisemitism
14. U.S. Jewry, 1820–1890
The History of the Jewish People, Volume 1 •190 $14.95 VOLUME 2 CONTENTS
Teacher’s Guide, Vol. 1 •191 $24.95 1. East European Jewry, 1881–1914
The History of the Jewish People, Volume 2 •192 $14.95 2. The Great Migration
Teacher’s Guide, Vol. 2 •193 $24.95 3. Jewish Nationalism and Zionism
4. World War I
5. At Home in the U.S., 1920–1940
6. The British Mandate
7. Europe Between the Wars
8. The Holocaust
9. T he Birth of the Modern State of Israel
10. “Making It” in America,” 1945–1965
11. The Diaspora Consolidates
12. Israel in Our Time
13. American Jewry Today
The Jewish History Observer 9–adult
by Stephen Sheinkin
Supplement your Jewish history curriculum with
these four engaging magazines. Each 16-page
volume contains newspaper-style articles in a
contemporary style introduced with off offbeat
headlines that grab students’ attention. Dozens
of illustrations, maps, and timelines provide a
compelling presentation of historical events
from the Exodus from Egypt through 1900.
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Jewish Heritage HOLOCAUST| Grades 4–Adult
Hitler’s War Against the Jews
by David A. Altshuler
A young reader’s version of The War against the Jews: 1933–
1945, Lucy S. Dawidowicz’s monumental bestseller. When the
realities of the Holocaust begin to take shape in their minds,
young people face troubling questions. Here are the most
definitive answers that can be found in print.
Hitler’s War Against the Jews •222 $14.95
Ten Thousand Children The Number on My
Grandfather’s Arm
by Anne L. Fox and Eva Abraham Podietz
By David Adler
Between December 1938 and September 1939, ten thousand
children were rescued from Nazi-occupied territories and A young girl learns of her grandfather’s experience in
safely transported to England. This rescue was called the Auschwitz and then helps him overcome his sensitivity
Kindertransport, and the remarkable experiences of these about the number on his arm. This moving story gives young
children are brought to life in this collection of true first- children just enough information about the Holocaust
person accounts. without overwhelming them. Sydney Taylor Book Award.
Ten Thousand Children •648 $12.95 The Number on My Grandfather’s Arm •U380 $9.95
The Holocaust The Tattooed Torah
A History of Courage and Resistance This true story of the rescue and restoration of a small Torah
from Brno, Czechoslovakia, teaches the Holocaust not only
by Bea Stadtler as a period of destruction but also as an opportunity for
redemption.
In simple and moving words, this book for the intermediate
grades tells the story of the Holocaust, informing students The Tattooed Torah •U533 $9.95
without frightening or threatening them. At the heart of this
book are acts of courage and resistance by those who fought
against Hitler and kept the Jewish spirit alive.
The Holocaust: A History of Courage and Resistance •578 $12.95
Discussion Guide •257 $16.95
The Holocaust, the World, and the
Jews, 1933-1945
by Seymour Rossel
Students use their developing analytical skills to learn about
the holocaust the same way historians do: through primary
source materials. Great project resource that includes
excerpts from Nazi documents and transcripts, maps,
personal records, and diaries kept by victims.
The Holocaust,the World and the Jews •526 $14.95 ALSO AVAILABLE
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A Holocaust Reader Elie Wiesel
God, the Holocaust, and the Children of Israel
Edited by Lucy S. Dawidowicz Elie Wiesel •556 $20.00
These source documents were the basis for the author’s Genocide Critical Issues of the Holocaust
monumental War Against the Jews: 1933–1945. Fully
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authentication of the documents.
My Third Escape
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My Third Escape
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Grades 6–9 | AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY Jewish Heritage
Challenge and Change
History of the Jews in America
6–9
by Dr. Shelley Kapnek Rosenberg
Developed by the Feinstein Center for American Jewish History,
the Challenge and Change series is ideal for your middle school
history elective.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
l Reflect On It: Helps students understand the driving forces of
each historical era.
l Learn It: Definitions of key terms enable students to place each in
historical context.
l T hink About It: Provocative questions inspire students to develop their own
interpretations of events.
l C lick On It: Links to websites allow students to further explore each chapter topic.
l T imeline: Provides a clear sequence of historical events covered in each volume.
Book 1: Early Settlement Book 2: Civil War through the EDUCATOR’S DISCOUNT!
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from Spain (1492) to the settlement themes of growth and change—as •197 $11.95
in American cities from New York America developed in the 19th and Challenge and Change •778 $11.95
to Galveston (1880). Book 1 shows early 20th centuries, the American Complete Set (3 Volumes) •780 $11.95
how the Jews brought their religion, Jewish community grew and changed Book 1
traditions, languages, culture, and with it. Book 2
ideas to a new land. Book 3
Primary source material, including CONTENTS:
maps, letters, and supplementary 1. The Civil War and the Jews Teaching Guides for all three volumes
readings, bring history to life for 2. Immigration and Labor included with each order of five or more
students. 3. American Jews and Zionism copies of each edition at no charge.
CONTENTS: Book 3: Jews of the Twentieth Book 1 Teaching Guide •198 FREE
1. Jews in the New World Century and Beyond
2. T he Revolutionary War and the New Book 2 Teaching Guide •779 FREE
This concluding book grapples with
Republic issues that confront the American Book 3 Teaching Guide •781 FREE
3. C entral European Jews Come to Jewish community today, including
Jews in politics, the spirituality Let Freedom Ring 5–7
America movement, and the changing role of
women in religious life. Students are by Seymour Rossel
Use these texts as resources invited to consider the effect their
for Project-Based Learning. own lives will have on the future of Transports students from pre-Colonial
American Jewry. America all the way to the present and asks
them to consider their own roles in the
next chapter of Jewish American history.
Let Freedom Ring •582 $10.95
Teacher’s Guide •606 $24.95
staff This Land
of Liberty
TIP
7–9
CONTENTS: by Helen Schwartz Kenvin
1. American Jews Enter the 20th
ALSO AVAILABLE A history of America’s Jews told using
Century authentic family records. Re-examine US
My People 2. Jews in Post–War America history through Jewish eyes. Great project
3. Being Jewish in America Today resource.
Abba Eban’s History of the Jews, Vol. 2
My People •280 $14.95 This Land of Liberty •421 $11.95
Teacher’s Guide •462 $24.95
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Jewish Heritage VALUES & MITZVOT | Grades 3–12
My Jewish World Partners with God 3–4
An Introduction to Judaism by Gila Gevirtz
by Robert Thum and Susan Dworski 3–4 This ground-
breaking book
A holiday, life-cycle, and civics text all gives teachers
in one. and parents a
clear and com-
l T he rabbi, cantor, and educator — fortable way to
what they do and how we interact introduce Jewish
with them concepts of God
to children.
Count Me In l T he synagogue, community center,
Jewish Wisdom in Action senior center, and summer camp— With stories from our tradition, modern
why we go and what we do there photographs, vibrant illustrations, and
inventive activities, children explore
by Gila Gevirtz 5–7 l The Bible, Sefer Torah, mezuzah, ideas of God and holiness and discover
and menorah—how we use them a Jewish vocabulary for thinking and
Traditional stories, source material and what they mean talking about God.
from sacred texts, and critical-thinking
activities help awaken students to My Jewish World •478 $12.95
Judaism’s ethical under-pinnings and Teacher’s Guide •489 $24.95
the connection between Judaism and
their own lives. The Social CHILDREN WILL LEARN:
Action Manual
Students explore Jewish values X W e cannot know what God looks like, but
through their everyday relationships Six Steps to Repairing the World we can see the things God creates
and decision-making.
X We are all made in God’s image
VALUES EXPLORED: by Rabbi Noah Zvi Farkas 8–12
X Life is a miracle, and all life is holy
1. Wisdom and Action 7. Judging These six The
workshops Social Action X Our souls connect us to each other and
2. Life 8. Possessions expand teens’ to God
Manual
3. Free Will 9. Argument Partners with God •580 $13.95
understanding of Teacher’s Edition •595 $24.95
4. Persistence 10. Peace
why doing social
5. Study 11. Balance action is important Living as Partners
6. Community and show how
to successfully
Count Me In •194 $12.95 plan, execute, and Six Steps with God 4–6
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the World
evaluate a social Rabbi Noah Zvi Farkas by Gila Gevirtz
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concepts and
A Necessarily Incomplete action project or initiative. Along vocabulary of
Look at the Essence of God the way, teens learn Hebrew terms personal faith
within social action, study Jewish introduced in
texts that highlight social action, Partners with
By Rabbi Paul Yedwab 7–8 and read success stories of teenagers God, this second
volume is a guide
Not a theology who created powerful social action to Jewish life.
textbook, but a initiatives.
book of texts and
“an antidote to CONTENTS: Students will learn how we honor our
premature atheism.” Covenant and add to life’s holiness
The God Book’s 1. What Is Social Action? by performing mitzvot such as
engaging format 2. Getting to the Issue giving tzedakah, studying Torah, and
encourages creative 3. Looking for Needs to Choose a Project observing Shabbat by meeting ancient
thinking about God. 4. Putting Your Project into Action prophets and sages, such as Isaiah and
In addition to primary 5. Doing and Assessing Your Project Rabbi Akiba, as well as modern heroes,
sources in both Hebrew and English, 6. Living a Life of Social Action such as Golda Meir and Abraham
each chapter features a “My God Diary,” Joshua Heschel.
in which students can write about The Social Action Manual •773 $10.50
their feelings, thoughts, doubts and
affirmations about the “Unknowable.” Limited volumes of Living as Partners with God •614 $13.95
Basic Judaism for Young People
The God Book •U183 $13.95 are available in our online store. Teacher’s Edition •621 $24.95
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Grades 3–12 | VALUES & MITZVOT Jewish Heritage
Making a Difference Be A Mensch
Campaign
Putting Jewish Spirituality into
Action, One Mitzvah at a Time Introduce students to five Jewish ethical
behaviors with individual booklets and
by Bradley Shavit Artson and Gila Gevirtz 7–9 a “strand” approach so you can add
them into your existing programming.
Presents both Uses classic Jewish stories to illustrate
ethical and ritual ethical concepts. Includes at-home
mitzvot, such as family component.
Rodef Shalom,
Tzedakah, Kashrut, Be A Mensch Campaign •U038 $6.45
and Tefillah, as Packet (set of 5 booklets)
well as practical
A Kid’s Mensch and creative Bridge to Our
Handbook suggestions on Tradition: Pirkei Avot
how to observe
them. Includes the stories of Jewish by Nachama Moskowitz 6-8
teens who have made a difference in
Step by Step to a Lifetime their communities through mitzvah Help students navigate the complicated
projects. journey of Jewish character
of Jewish Values development by providing accessible
3–4 Making a Difference •712 $11.95 translations to selection of essential
by Scott E. Blumenthal Teaching Guide •713 $16.95 rabbinic texts. Organized thematically,
the Hebrew of all texts is also
Why should I be nice to my sister? Is it It’s a Mitzvah! provided. The methodology stresses a
okay to criticize a friend? What does it cooperative hevruta learning style and
Step-by-Step to Jewish Living helps students learn the important skill
mean that I am “created of asking questions of text.
in God’s image”? by Bradley Shavit Artson 8 and up
At an age when students From lighting Bridge to Our Tradition •U060 $13.95
are thinking critically Shabbat
about right and wrong, candles to To Learn is To Do
the importance of the spending a
choices they make, and night in a 5-6
the role of Judaism homeless
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Mensch Handbook guide to Jewish olam using Torah, commentary, and
provides answers. Your students can living presents other primary sources makes direct
join Izzy, the Mensch-in-Training, as he simple steps to connections between text study
explores Jewish answers to some of incorporate the rich tradition of Jewish and Jewish living. The focus on the
life’s toughest questions. Includes real- values into everyday life. organizations, traditions, and rituals that
life examples, intriguing questionnaires, help us carry out those values provides
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A Kid’s Mensch Handbook •700 $12.95 To Learn is To Do •U545 $9.95
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Lesson Plan Manual
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Let’s Discover the Alef Bet personal meaning to each of us, no
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l Inventive activities to reinforce the shape and sound of each letter 5. A Time to Be Joyful (the joy—oneg—of Shabbat)
l A dditional Hebrew vocabulary words beginning with the new 6. A Time to Pray (synagogue services)
letter
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Let’s Discover Israel Let’s Discover Mitzvot
Offer young children an exciting and age-appropriate These boldly alluring
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1. Tzedakah
A family-oriented activity at the end of each booklet
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3. Feed the Hungry 7. Guard Your Tongue
4. Save the Earth 8. Talmud Torah
A colorful Torah scroll in each folder reminds students that
they are not just learning about good deeds—they are
FOLDER TITLES: learning about mitzvot, commandments from the Torah.
1. Our Homeland 5. Northern Israel
2. Modern Israel 6. Southern Israel Beginning readers will be encouraged by the simple poems
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Grades K–2 | LET’S DISCOVER FOLDERS Jewish Heritage
Let’s Discover the Holidays Let’s Discover the Synagogue
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Large, contemporary photographs and whimsical participation. Vivid
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rituals, and vocabulary, and delightful activities reinforce that children see in
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Beginning readers can read the simple
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read aloud.
FOLDER TITLES: 5. H ow We Dress the Torah
1. House of God 6. T he Rabbi and the Cantor
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3. How We Pray 8. A Place to Celebrate
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LET’S DISCOVER THE FALL HOLIDAYS: Let’s Discover
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2. Yom Kippur 6. Shabbat: A Day of Rest
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Jewish Heritage HOLIDAYS & MITZVOT FOLDERS | Grades preK–K
Jewish and Me
by Dena Neusner and Sunny Yudkoff
COMES WITH ITS OWN
POSTER/GAME CARDS
Step aside, Weekly Reader… Introducing Jewish and Me, Jewish and Me–Mitzvot
made especially for Jewish early childhood classrooms.
Explore the Jewish holidays and Mitzvot with the youngest by Judy Sandman
children using these 4-page folders that encourage hands-on
learning. Lead your youngest students in an exploration of mitzvot.
These 4-page folders encourage hands-on learning and
l Explore the basics. Help children discover the joys of our provide a jumping-off place for enriching activities in your
holiday traditions, such as eating hallah on Shabbat or early childhood classroom.
searching for the afikomen on Passover.
Each set of Jewish & Me Mitzvot includes eight folders to use
l Get up and move. Make the sound of a shofar, spin like in class and then send home with your students.
a dreidel. Explore holiday concepts with movement and
pretend play. JEWISH AND ME: MITZVOT 5. Being Kind
1. Doing Mitzvot
l Build Jewish identity. Develop kids’ sense of belonging 2. Taking Care of Myself 6. Helping Others Feel Better
with photos they can relate to, just-their-size questions,
and “we”- centered language. 3. Giving Tzedakah 7. Caring for Animals
4. Sh’lom Bayit 8. Protecting the Environment
l Bring the learning home. Involve families with delightful Teacher guidelines available as a download FREE!
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Grades K–2 | HOLIDAYS AND JEWISH LIFE Jewish Heritage
Let’s Explore Being Jewish Let’s Celebrate
by Sarah Feldman
Students explore the building blocks of Jewish life in this set Each of these seven 16-page magazines is dedicated to
of seven 16-page magazines. one holiday or a pair of holidays, and is filled with vibrant
All the whats, whys, and hows of being Jewish in one photographs of family celebrations to bring holiday
engaging, easy-to-use program. observance to life for your students and their parents.
EACH MAGAZINE COVERS ONE MAJOR MAGAZINE TITLES:
AREA OF JEWISH IDENTITY: 1. High Holy Days (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur)
1. Mitzvot 2. Fall Holidays (Sukkot, Simh. at Torah)
3. H. anukkah
2. The Bible 4. Shabbat
5. Purim
3. Israel: People and Places 6. Passover
7. Shavuot
4. Israel: A City Tour
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Activities for Young Children
My Synagogue K–1
A child’s tour of the sanctuary, with My Land of Israel
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Adult | HEALTH AND SPIRITUALITY Family & General Interest
Wise Aging
Living with Joy, Resilience, and Spirit
by Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Dr. Linda Thal
Wise Aging: Living with Joy, Resilience, “Wise Aging represents a sea change in
& Spirit, gives us the tools we need to the way we approach the opportunities
navigate the challenges of aging as we for spiritual meaning and growth as we
find joy and meaning in our lives. With grow older…(a) truly inspiring approach
warmth, humor, and wisdom, it delivers
practical, real world suggestions: to gaining wisdom as we age.”
journaling exercises, meditations, and
activities that dig deep and lead us to
a better understanding of how to age
well.
No subject is off limits; Rabbi Cowan —RABBI ANGELA W. BUCHDAHL, Senior Rabbi,
and Dr. Thal explore a wide range of
issues including: Central Synagogue, New York, NY
l Relationships with adult children and spouses Rabbi Cowan and Dr. Thal offer wisdom for
l Body image
l Romance and sexuality those in later life, but they are really teaching
l Living with loss all of us how to live better.”
l Cultivating well being
—DAVID GREGORY, Meet the Press,
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Author of the forthcoming book, How’s Your Faith?
A past director of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, Rabbi Seekers of Meaning:
Rachel Cowan has worked to revitalize Jewish spiritual PBuabrsyuBitooofmHeerasl,thJuydAagisinmg, and the
practices during her years at the Nathan Cummings
Foundation. She also helped secular organizations promote by Rabbi Richard E. Address
meditation as a resource for people living in contemporary
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development. She was the founding co-director of the community can be transformative
Yedidya Center for Jewish Spiritual Direction, an institute for individuals, particularly
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The Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS), seeks to transform Using key texts from the Torah,
Jewish life by cultivating mindfulness so that Jews, as Rabbi Address shows that the
individuals and community members, can act with foundation of a happy and healthy
enriched wisdom, clarity, and compassion. Find them at life is the meaning we seek in the
www.jewishspirituality.org, community of others—our family,
our friends, our congregations—
A COMMUNAL RESOURCE: and in our most fundamental relationship, with the very
Wise Aging is the foundational text for peer learning groups Mystery behind our own existence. This “theology of
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Family & General Interest LIFE SKILLS | Family
Oy Vey! Isn’t a Strategy Yoga Shalom
25 Solutions for Personal and Professional Success by Cantor Lisa Levine
by Deborah Grayson Riegel Yoga Shalom is a unique
worship experience that
Now you can have a personal brings together body, mind,
coach in your back pocket, and spirit for an extraordinary
ready to help you navigate the prayer service. Combining
inevitable “oy veys” that pop the two powerful spiritual
up in work and life. disciplines of Jewish worship
Internationally renowned coach and yoga practice, Yoga
and syndicated columnist Shalom leads to deeper understandings of both, or as author
Deborah Grayson Riegel has Lisa Levine writes of her initial forays into yoga as a cantorial
distilled her wise and witty student, “I learned to be more present in my prayers and
stories, practical tips, and meditations so I could better pray with and on behalf of my
thought-provoking exercises congregation.”
into 25 easy-to-follow strategies
that will help YOU achieve Yoga Shalom can be adapted and the postures customized
the personal and professional for your congregation, studio, or private practice, and can
success you seek. be done in the community of a class or in the privacy of your
own home. As an alternative to the traditional prayer service,
“ Simultaneously witty and profound, Yoga Shalom can engage and unite your professional staff,
provoking, and directive.” lay leadership, and community. Whether you have no yoga
experience or have been practicing for years, and regardless
—DR. KERRY M. OLITZKY, Executive Director, of your age or abilities, Yoga Shalom will help you relax your
Jewish Outreach Institute, New York, and author of body, calm your mind, and nurture your spirit.
Life’s Daily Blessings: Inspiring Relections on Gratitude and Joy
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sequence
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Jewish Guided Imagery
Background, Resources, and Scripts for Rabbis, Educators and Group Leaders
by Dov Peretz Elkin
Discover how to use the process of focused visualization—guided imagery—to
EDUCATION/RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY
enhance Jewish learning for children and adults alike. Choose fromJewishGuidedImagery a rich resource
“Dov Peretz Elkins is one of the most spiritual people I know. His creative work in education
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chicken soup for my soul.”
—Jack Canfield, co-editor, Chicken Soup for the Soul
holidays, prayer, spirituality, leadership development, and more as you learn“Whatatreat!DovElkinshascompiledarichcollectionofguidedimageryscripts,with
invaluable suggestions for implementation.”
—Dr. Mel Silberman, author of Active Learning
techniques for leading your own guided imagery exercises. “Dr.Elkins does a masterful job of applying the principles of guided imagery to the unique
qualities of Jewish spirit and teaching. Sure to teach, inspire, and motivate.”
—Belleruth Naparstek, author of Staying Well with Guided Imagery
CONTENTS Guided imagery is a process of focused imagining that engages the heart, the mind, and all five
senses. It can be a wonderfully effective tool for educators and group leaders to enhance Jewish learning and
skill development in the classroom, the home, the synagogue and almost anywhere in the Jewish community.
Discover how guided imagery can be used for educational purposes, learn techniques for leading your own
guided imagery exercises, and review guidelines for following up on the experience. Choose from a rich
resource of more than 80 complete guided imagery scripts on a wide variety of topics including studying the
l T eaching with Jewish Guided Imagery: benefits and techniques of guidedBible,experiencing Jewish history,enhancing the prayer experience,celebrating festivals,transmitting Jewish
values, leadership development, and many more.
When you’re ready to lead your own guided imagery exercise, you can read aloud one of the scripts from this
imagery in Jewish education. book, play the enclosed CD recordings of twelve popular scripts from the book, or even create your own script.
INCLUDES CD WITH
Dov Peretz Elkins won the National Jewish Book Award for Worlds Lost and Found. He is co-editor of the 12 GUIDED IMAGERY
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in Israel, Los Angeles, Cleveland, and New York.
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Family | COOKBOOKS Family & General Interest
Get Cooking! Entrée to Judaism:
A Jewish American Family Cookbook and Rockin’ A Culinary Exploration
Mama Doni Celebration of the Jewish Diaspora
by Rachel Harkham and Doni Zasloff Thomas by Tina Wasserman
What we eat says so much about who we are and from where we
come. Do you like your matzah brie sweet or savory? Is your chicken
soup matzah ball or mulligatawny? Does your menu feature a
cheese torta or a tofu salad? Wherever Jews have settled, they have
adapted local tastes and ingredients to meet the needs of Shabbat
and kashrut, creating a rich and diverse menu of flavors and styles,
all still Jewish.
Celebrate Jewish American culture In Entrée to Judaism, Tina Wasserman leads a culinary journey
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chock full of color photos of teenagers, riddles and jokes, party Entrée to Judaism for Families:
suggestions, and game and songfest ideas. A great resource for
Jewish American families with kids who want to cook.” Jewish Cooking and Kitchen
Conversations with Children
—The Midwest Book Review
by Tina Wasserman
Get Cooking! •948 $19.95
Give parents and grandparents the opportunity to spend time
with children and provide them with skills and confidence through
cooking, while sharing the vibrant history of their families and the
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Entree to Judaism for Families provides the essential tools for
helping children learn to cook with confidence using clear, step-
by-step instructions for every recipe and tips for adults to make the
experience safe and rewarding. Every recipe is also a story, sharing
the rich history of the communities that created the food, and then
sharing that food with your own family.
Features “Kitchen Conversations” — conversations starters and
activity suggestions to help families connect to Jewish history and
each other. Also available on Kindle.
Chocolate Chip Challah Entrée to Judaism for Families •U518 $24.95
by Lisa Rauchwerger The Seven Species:
What’s for dinner tonight? With Chocolate Chip Challah, parents Stories and Recipes Inspired
and children can cook up tasty treats all year long using the Jewish by the Food of the Bible
calendar as a framework. This interactive format is a breeze to
use in the kitchen, and the easy-to-follow recipes are designed by Matt Biers-Ariel | Illustrations by Tama Goodman
for children ages 5-11, their families, and teachers. Whimsical,
four-color illustrations, an illustrated cooking dictionary, Hebrew Connect with the ancient Israelites and the
vocabulary, charming stories, and holiday trivia enrich the Land of Israel through food.
experience.
For Adonai your God is bringing you into a
What do you do while your chocolate chip challah is baking in good land... a land of wheat and barley, of
the oven? Matching Activity Books provide interactive guides to vines, figs, and pomegranates, a land of olive
Shabbat and the holidays that are chock full of puzzles, songs, trees and honey. —Deuteronomy 8:7-8
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is based on these seven biblical foods. A
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Three Times Chai
54 Rabbis Tell Their Favorite Stories
by Laney Katz Becker Heads and Tales: Our Minds
Are you looking for a story to inspire, Stories of the Sages to Enlighten
teach, or amuse? In this unusual
anthology, 54 rabbis—among them by Rabbi Edwin Goldberg
Steven Z. Leder, Edward Feinstein, Yael
Ridberg, David Wolpe, Sally J. Priesand, Designed as an introduction to the art of reading rabbinic literature,
and Yitz Greenberg—each share a Heads and Tales opens the door to the creative genius of the rabbis
favorite story, told in his or her own of long ago as it brings these tales to life.
speaking style, allowing individual
personalities to shine through. The This carefully selected collection of stories is a perfect introduction
stories are as diverse as the rabbis to traditional text study and helps students gain the skills needed
themselves: folktales, Biblical stories, to be critical readers. In addition, these stories demonstrate that
and Midrash; some recast from the issues that concerned our ancestors are similar to those that
previously published works; others of concern us today. Although written long ago these tales remain
unknown origin. All have one thing in common: they teach us how most relevant.
to lead a Jewish life or in some way reflect a Jewish ideal. Each is
accompanied by a note discussing the lessons that can be drawn
from it and explaining why it is the rabbi’s favorite.
l Ideal to read aloud dramatically.
l A valuable resource for sermons.
l A useful tool to promote classroom discussion.
The perfect gift for life-cycle events.
Three Times Chai •810 $24.00 Texts provided in both Hebrew and English; Discussion questions
included. Well-suited for high school or adult education classes.
Capturing the Moon Heads and Tales •U191 $14.95
Classic and Modern Jewish Tales A Year of Jewish Stories:
Retold by Rabbi Edward Feinstein 52 Tales for Children and their Families
This compelling collection of wonderful by Grace Ragues Maisel and Samantha Shubert
stories is a rich resource, and at its heart, Illustrations by Tammy L. Keiser
a good read.
Come into the tent, sit down, and listen to a story.
Here you will find stories both familiar
and new, presented in six sections: What Draw on Jewish tradition enlivened by a modern sensibility and
Really Matters In Life? Stories about the help families explore Jewish values while creating positive Jewish
real purpose of life; Doing What’s Right: memories through the magic of storytelling.
Stories about our responsibilities toward
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It’s Up to You: Inspirational stories about richness of Jewish life - the aroma of freshly baked challah, the
activism and taking a stand; Teachers warmth of a teacher’s hug, the sound of the Red Sea parting.”
and Friends: Stories highlighting the
importance of leadership and having a role model; Hidden Truths: This book is for parents and children, grandparents and teachers,
The lessons we find when we look deep inside ourselves; and The rabbis and cantors, educators and librarians alike.
Miracle of Jewish Life: Stories of Jewish perseverance against the
odds, and the miracles that make our survival possible. A Year of Jewish Stories •575 $29.95
Questions at the end of each story help generate thoughtful God’s Garden
discussion in the classroom.
by Adam Fisher
A perfect gift book for b’nai mitzvah and confirmation.
Modern stories to complement each
Capturing the Moon •840 $24.00 weekly Torah portion.
God’s Garden •696 $17.95
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Sacred Parenting: Mingled Roots: Blessings and
GJeuwidisahnWceisfodroYmouanr dFaPmrailcyt ical Baby Steps
A Guide for Grandparents
of Interfaith Children The Spiritual Path of Parenthood
by Elaine Rose Glickman by Sunie Levin by Rabbi Ilana B. Grinblat
Parenting can be This thoughtful, A memoir-style parenting guide, Blessings
lonely, isolating, and sensitive and Baby Steps charts the spiritual journey
confusing. Yet it is book helps of parenthood from pregnancy through
also holy work. In grandparents deal preschool.
this comprehensive with the etiquette
volume, a rabbi and of being Jewish Rabbi Grinblat interweaves her personal
mother of three role models experiences with lessons and texts from
shares the treasures while respecting Jewish tradition. Each essay-length chapter
of Jewish teaching parents’ wishes offers a new insight from a particular
and Jewish thought regarding religion. moment of parenting and highlights a
on parenting. quality that this stage nourishes.
This practical
Using the words of Genesis and guidebook Blessings and Baby
Deuteronomy, the songs of the Psalmist, the employs honesty, humor, history, and real Steps reveals to us the
instructions of Proverbs, and the wisdom of life experience, to help Jewish grandparents many ways in which
ancient and modern sages, Sacred Parenting discover productive ways to share their our children raise us
guides readers to parent with spirituality heritage without causing tension with their and teach us, no less
and mindfulness. Discussion of topics such intermarried children. than we raise and
as bedtime, discipline, and transmitting teach them.
values, it is grounded in Jewish tradition, From introducing grandchildren to
contemporary views on parenting, and real- celebrations and traditions of Shabbat, Blessings and Baby
world experience to explaining the Jewish rituals related to Steps is:
death, the author lays down strict rules for
Sacred Parenting also invites readers to grandparents, simultaneously supporting l Essential reading
delve more deeply into Jewish living by the passing on of tradition from generation for new parents,
providing prayers for myriad occasions, an to generation while reminding them that grandparents, and
accessible explanation of Jewish holidays parents are the final authority on what a caregivers
and milestones, and suggestions for child does and does not learn. Includes
meaningful, age-appropriate observance of a bibliography of resources for both l A great gift on the birth of a baby, for
Jewish occasions. grandparents and grandchildren. Mother’s Day, and as a thank you
National Jewish Book Award Finalist Mingled Roots •U260 $17.95 l A rich source of topics for sermons,
text study, and welcome addresses to
Sacred Parenting •497 $17.95 Honest Answers congregants
to Your Child’s
If I’m Jewish and Jewish Questions l Ideal for parenting classes
You’re Christian,
What Are the Kids? by Rabbi Sharon G. Forman Blessings and Baby Steps •878 $15.95
A Parenting Guide for What do you say when your five-year The Jewish Baby
Interfaith Families old asks, “What does God look like?” or Handbook
“Why am I Jewish?” By middle school
by Andrea King the questions are tougher: “Is the Torah A Guide for Expectant Parents
true?” “Why do I have to learn Hebrew?”
In this book, early This helpful book suggests successful As the big day draws near, expectant
childhood expert responses to these questions and many parents will treasure this guide.
Andrea King tracks more, summarizing liberal Jewish thought
the development in an accessible, easy-to-use format. Covers l What is a brit milah?
of two composite a broad array of topics, including God, l W hat kind of ceremony welcomes a
families through the holidays, ethics, history, Israel, prayer,
life-cycle process Jewish diversity, practices, and identity. Jewish daughter?
and compares how A must-have for Jewish educators and l What is a wimpel?
well they manage parents. l W hat are parents’ obligations to their
the challenges that
arise at each stage. children?
If I’m Jewish and Welcome a new family to the congregation.
You’re Christian
Jewish Baby Handbook •499 $8.95
Honest Answers •U204 $17.95
•U208 $17.95
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Gift of Soul, Gift of Wisdom
by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson The Extraordinary Nature
of Ordinary Things
In this wide-ranging and
personal book, Rabbi Bradley by Steven Z. Leder
Artson argues that each of us
can be a mentor. We all have Through vignettes at turns funny and poignant, Rabbi Leder points
the potential to give the gift of out how God and spirituality can be found in every aspect of our daily
our experience, the gift of our routines. Ordinary things—a pet frog, a weekend fishing trip, a roller
knowledge, the gift of our soul. coaster ride—become extraordinary when re-examined through Jewish
Drawing from sacred texts that eyes. These stories reveal Judaism’s power to illuminate our lives.
have inspired and enriched his
own spirituality, Rabbi Artson l On child-rearing: “Eleven Suggestions for Raising a Mensch”
offers heartfelt and specific
directions and examples of how l On the paradox of modern life: “You can’t put one tuchus in two
to become an effective spiritual chairs.”
guide and mentor:
l On miracles: The miraculous is the common and the constant: birth,
l H ow to reach out with affection teaching, our breath.”
l How to enhance your communication skills Woven throughout Rabbi Leder’s essays are midrashic texts, talmudic
excerpts, and passages from the Torah, reflecting thousands of years of
l H ow to open your life to those around you Jewish wisdom.
l H ow to overcome challenges that arise in the mentoring
relationship
An ideal gift for Temple Board members, educators,
lay leaders, and youth directors.
Gift of Soul •643 $22.00
Floating Takes Faith
Ancient Wisdom for a Modern World
by Rabbi David Wolpe
What do Ezekiel and Beowulf The Extraordinary Nature of Ordinary Things •647 $15.95
have in common, and what can
we learn from them about our Jewish Heroes, Jewish Values
own relationship with God? What
LOS ANGELES TIMES lessons of parenthood can we by Barry L. Schwartz
BESTSELLER! take from Louis XIV and King
David? Spanning the worlds of sports, science, film, and politics, Jewish Heroes,
Jewish Values introduces the Jewish heroes of yesterday and today to
Once a week for five years, Rabbi those of tomorrow. Students discover how to live Jewish values by
David Wolpe mused over ideas reliving some of the most dramatic moments of the twentieth century
such as these in his popular with famous Jews, including: Sandy Koufax, Golda Meir, Hannah Senesh,
column for The Jewish Week, and Steven Spielberg.
adhering to a self-imposed limit
of roughly 200 words. And who Eyewitness accounts capture the immediacy of each climactic event,
would have expected that only and the “Jewish Heroes Hall of Fame” shows students how they can
200 words could carry such seeds fulfill core Jewish values in their own lives.
of inspiration? Only a mind both nimble and encyclopedic,
steeped in knowledge of our modern world yet intimately Jewish Heroes, Jewish Values •615 $13.95
acquainted with ancient tradition as well, could bring together
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Ernest Hemingway, and Rabbi Tarfon to explore Judaism’s
central tracts. Women of Valor
Rabbi Wolpe’s essays are Judaism’s lessons, read in a moment, by Sheila Segal
useful for a lifetime.
Eight twentieth-century women, exemplifying the best in Jewish
An ideal gift for teachers, confirmation students, grads, leadership, are profiled here, together with their roles in
and new families joining your congregation. accomplishments such as the trade union movement, the birth of Israel,
and the Yiddish theater.
Floating Takes Faith •733 $24.00
Women of Valor •612PB $11.95
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Meeting at the Well: Aleph Bet of Marriage:
A Jewish Guide to Being Engaged Journeying Toward Commitment
by Daniel Judson and Nancy H. Weiner Help couples explore their
differing perspectives, families
For people who wish to transform of origin, and expectations for
their engagement from simply marriage, while heightening skills
a period of planning details to a in communication, negotiation,
meaningful passage in their lives, and conflict resolution. Each
Meeting at the Well is the ideal section begins with text-based
guide, using the wisdom and study linking past with present
traditions of Judaism to begin to help couples create safe and
building their life together. loving Jewish homes that reflect
Drawing from a wealth of Jewish their joint spiritual aims.
texts and traditions, this one-of- Helpful to all couples who are joining their lives together,
a-kind resource is a must-have for including same-sex couples. Suitable for small and large
any couple planning a Jewish life congregations.
together. Also makes an excellent gift from clergy to couples.
Meeting at the Well •U258 $17.95 Aleph Bet of Marriage •U023 $17.95
Love Tales of the Talmud Seven Blessings:
by Edwin Goldberg Our Jewish Wedding Book
Love Tales of the Talmud
Many people see the Talmud The colorful floral design on the cover and the page
as a dry compendium of legal illustrations were inspired by actual antique ketubot. The
opinions, but it actually represents book offers pages to record all the wonderful memories from
a rich repository of literature courtship and wedding preparations to the actual wedding
encompassing all aspects of the day and the first anniversary. Also contains pages to record
world of the great Rabbinic Sages. family histories and gifts.
Love Tales of the Talmud presents a
window into this world. Featuring Seven Blessings •U505 $20.00
original texts, translations,
commentary, and study questions, The Bride and Groom
this accessible introduction to Handbook
the study of Rabbinic literature
explores classic Jewish wisdom on Everything the engaged couple needs to know about the
love and relationships. Jewish marriage ceremony. Welcome new couples into
Jewish life and your congregation.
•U251 $17.95
l S electing a date and location for the wedding
Ketubot l What is a ketubah? A huppah?
l A step-by-step guide to a Jewish wedding
Also available: l Life as Jewish newlyweds
Beautiful ketubot by Risa The perfect gift for the soon-to-be-wed couple.
Towbin Aqua, each in
traditional Hebrew with The Bride and Groom Handbook •476 $8.95
egalitarian English text, and
printed in vibrant color on
parchment paper.
Each 11” x 17” ketubah
is folded to 8½” x 11”
and comes with a white
presentation envelope.
See page 131.
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Family & General Interest HOLIDAYS & LIFE CYCLE | Family
A Spiritual Journey Generation to Generation Family Shabbat
The Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah Jewish Families Talk about Death Families will appreciate these helpful
Handbook guides to home celebration.
Produced by Academy Award–winning
A guide to both the practical issues of Sue Marx Films, this 35-minute video is For the Family:
becoming a bar or bat mitzvah and the an ideal resource for an adult education Shabbat Blessings
spiritual and emotional significance of this session, high school study unit, or youth
milestone. group program. This durable 4-page
color folder provides
l T he history, order, and importance of the Generation to •704 $29.95 the blessings and r ituals
ceremony Generation for celebrating Shabbat
at home, in Hebrew
l T he structure of the prayer service Daily Blessings Card with transliteration and
l B asic synagogue vocabulary English translation, as
According to Jewish tradition, blessings well as step-by-step
A Spiritual Journey •551 $8.95 are the most basic form of prayer. Through instructions for parents.
blessings, Jews acknowledge the beauty
The Jewish Holiday and marvels of life. These four-color Daily INCLUDES:
Home Companion Blessings Cards are perfect for all members 1. Friday night checklist
of your congregation–from B’nai Mitzvah 2. B lessing over the Shabbat candles
A Parent’s Guide to Family students to synagogue committee 3. Kiddush
Celebration members. Sold in packages of 12 cards. 4. Havdalah
5. Blessing of the children
This concise introduction to Jewish family The following blessings are included on
celebration is the ideal book to present the card in Hebrew and English translation:
toreligious school parents and new
synagogue members. FOR VARIOUS FOODS Packaged in sets of 10, these folders are
For bread; For wine or grape juice; For perfect to send home with children of
l Introduction to the holidays cereals and pastry; For fruits that grow on any grade level, or use in school-wide
trees; For vegetables and fruits that grow family education programs. Printed on
l H ome rituals for the holidays in the soil; For all other foods and liquids card stock, they will find their way onto
family bookshelves for easy and ongoing
l H oliday recipes FOR WONDERS OF NATURE Shabbat reference.
On seeing the large-scale wonders of
Everything your congregants need to nature; On seeing the small-scale wonders For the Family Folders •730 $15.95
know about Jewish holiday observance in of nature; On seeing a rainbow; For flowers Pkg. of 10
one slim volume. and herbs
Jewish Family Home •566 $8.95 Let’s Discover Shabbat
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Introduce young children to the traditions
The Jewish Mourner’s FOR LEARNING AND LIFE MOMENTS and rituals of Shabbat with these 4-page
Handbook Before the study of Torah; For joyous color folders.
occasions; On hearing good tidings; On
In the face of death, we can find comfort hearing of a death; On recovering from Carefully crafted to hold the interest of
and security in knowing that the Jewish serious illness or upon escape from early readers and nonreaders alike, each
tradition offers a set of mourning rituals danger; For courage; For a journey; Before folder is a self-contained thematic unit.
to help us through our grief. This guide performing an act of tzedek/justice See page 60.
blends consolation with information.
Daily Blessing Card
l W hat happens at the funeral service? (Pack of 12) *U148 $8.00 Look at Me: I Can
l W hat is Kaddish? Celebrate Shabbat
l H ow is shiva observed? Do It Yourself Shabbat
l W hat is yahrtzeit? Introduces the key vocabulary of Shabbat,
This guide explains each of the four prayers including Shabbat Candles, Kiddush,
Discover the meaning and compassion of recited on Erev Shabbat and suggests H. allah, Day of Rest, and Havdalah.
the Jewish way of mourning, and begin to alternate ways to incorporate them into See page 26.
heal. various family settings. The blessings
are presented in English, Hebrew, and Day of Days:
Jewish Mourner’s •528 $8.95 transliteration.
Handbook Creating Family
Do It Yourself Shabbat *U151 $2.95 Shabbat Through Song
Learn Kaddish on your This CD of ten songs and blessings,
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from Behrman House guide families as they create their own,
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Celebration and Ritual in Jewish Life The Rhythm of Jewish Time
An Introduction to Holidays and Life Cycle Events
Compiled, edited, and with additional material by Vicki L. Weber
Here, at last, is the ultimate one-volume how-
to handbook for living a Jewish life, a must for
every Jewish home. With its comprehensive
walk through the Jewish calendar and life cycle,
enriched by dozens of explanatory photographs,
The Rhythm of Jewish Time helps families bring
Jewish tradition into their homes.
An ideal gift from the congregation to its new
families.
The Rhythm of Jewish Time •673 $16.95
Compiled, edited, and with additional material
by Vicki L. Weber
A feast for the eyes and for the Jewish
soul. This lavish, 256-page full-color visual
reference book contains all the whats,
wheres, whys, and hows of Jewish living.
With its comprehensive, step-by-step
walk through the Jewish calendar and life
cycle, this elegant book will help bring the
richness of Jewish tradition to your life.
Tradition! is divided into three sections: Celebrating H. anukkah
Jewish Life Cycle explains the meaning
of the Jewish practices and customs of This handy and durable four-page, laminated folder contains full instructions
basic life cycle events, such as marriage, for setting up and lighting your Hanukkah menorah plus all the blessings
having a baby, and mourning the death you need—in Hebrew, transliteration, and English translation. Includes the
of a loved one. Jewish Holidays explores story of Hanukkah, notes on how and why we celebrate, and all the rules for a
the history and customs of the feasts, rousing game of dreidle.
fasts, and festivals that mark the Jewish
calendar. Jewish Home Observance Celebrating Hanukkah •849 $6.95
presents the basic ritual objects, blessings,
songs, and foods that make each holiday Celebrating Passover
unique, providing Hebrew blessings with
transliteration, holiday rituals, popular
recipes, and much more.
An important resource for any library, this Organize and lead a stress-free Passover seder with this handy and durable
beautiful book also makes a perfect gift. six-page, laminated folder. All the essential elements of the Passover seder
are included, with blessings provided in Hebrew, transliteration, and English
Tradition (hardcover) •709 $40.00 translation. It’s perfect for those with young families or new to celebrating
Passover in their own homes.
staff Learn holiday blessings
and Mourner’s kaddish Celebrating Passover •848 $6.95
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Family & General Interest LITERATURE | Adult The Prophet’s Wife
As a Driven Leaf by Milton Steinberg | Foreword by Ari L. Goldman
Commentaries by Rabbi Harold S. Kushner and Norma Rosen
with a new foreword by David J. Wolpe
by Milton Steinberg
“Imposing…
remarkably effective.”
—The New York Times
“An extraordinary
historical novel.”
—JOSEPH EPSTEIN, The Wall Street Journal
This m asterpiece of modern fiction tells the compelling tale of renegade When Milton Steinberg died in 1950, he left one
talmudic sage Elisha ben Abuyah’s struggle to reconcile his faith with the manuscript tantalizingly unfinished. Set against a
allure of Hellenistic culture. backdrop of unrest in ancient Israel, The Prophet’s
Set in Roman Palestine, As a Driven Leaf draws readers into the dramatic Wife is a stirring portrait of the young prophet
era of Rabbinic Judaism. Eavesdrop on the Sanhedrin’s arguments Hosea, his free-spirited wife Gomer, and a people
about theology and Torah, and agonize with them as they contemplate seduced by the lures of power and idolatry.
rebellion against an oppressive Roman rule. “Steinberg conveys the life of Hosea in such
But Steinberg’s classic novel also transcends its historical setting with its vivid and compelling fashion that I couldn’t stop
depiction of a timeless, perennial feature of the Jewish experience: the reading. . . An extraordinarily sympathetic and
inevitable conflict between the call of tradition and the glamour of the psychologically astute characterization of both
surrounding culture. Hosea and Gomer.”
An ideal selection for adult education classes and as recommended
reading for congregational lay leadership. —DR. ADRIANE LEVEEN Hebrew Union College
–Jewish Institute of Religion
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Essays by three extraordinary writers and
Great American rabbi and writer Milton Steinberg served as the Rabbi of thinkers provide startling, breathtaking
the prestigious Park Avenue Synagogue in New York City from 1933 until interpretations to deepen understanding of the
his early passing in 1950. Steinberg became renowned for his thought- novel.
provoking sermons that combined contemporary philosophical ideas
with insights into traditional Jewish texts. Includes Discussion Questions and Glossary
The Prophet’s Wife (Hardcover) •140 $24.95
The Prophet’s Wife (Paperback) •940 $18.95
Rabbi David Wolpe is an author, lecturer and rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los ENRICHMENT
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rabbis in America by Newsweek Magazine, The Foreward, and the book overview, excerpts, author biography,
Jerusalem Post. Wolpe’s weekly column “Musings”, appears weekly in The
Jewish Week. book discussions, and more.
As a Driven Leaf (Paperback) •950 $18.95
Ask us about the Rabbi’s Guide to Teaching
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Simply Seder
A Haggadah and Passover Planner
by Dina Neusner, | Illustrations by Julie Wohl
Wonderful
Teaching Tool!
Plan and host a Passover seder with confidence— CONTENTS:
even if it is your first! The Simply Seder Passover Haggadah includes:
Create a memorable, meaningful evening with Simply Seder: l C lear directions for seder leaders
A Passover Haggadah. Clear directions, fully transliterated l T ransliterations of Hebrew passages
Hebrew, simple explanations of time-honored rituals, and l C olorful artwork that matches the steps of the seder
thought-provoking discussion starters will help you lead a l Optional readings and discussion questions
seder your guests will appreciate. l M odern additions, such as Miriam’s Cup
Your complete seder can take as little as 30 minutes. Feeling l Gender-sensitive language
more expansive? Add in some of the suggested readings and
activities to create an even richer experience. The Simply Seder Planner includes:
Want help getting ready for the big night? Turn the book l P lan-ahead checklist
over for Planning Your Passover Seder, your guide to creating a l Preparing the seder plate
foolproof, memorable seder, including plan-ahead checklists, l Seder table checklist
activities for children, ideas for encouraging participation, and l Activities for children
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Family & General Interest PASSOVER | Family
Frogs in the Bed GREAT FOR EARLY
EDUCATION MODEL
by Ann D. Koffsky based on the song by Shirley Cohen Steinberg
SEDERS!
Author and illustrator Ann Koffsky tracked down songwriter WITH FROGS IN THE BED CHILDREN
Shirley Cohen Steinberg, who created the perennial Passover WILL BE ABLE TO:
favorite “One Morning, (The Frog Song).” The result is Frogs l Sing along to “One Morning (The Frog Song)”
in the Bed: My Passover Seder Activity Book.
A humorously illustrated version of the song is followed by l E xplore seder plate symbols
activities that connect children to touchpoints in the seder,
helping them gain an understanding of what is happening l R ecite the Four Questions
around them. The book includes pre-holiday crafts, an age
appropriate telling of the Passover story, the Four Questions, l M unch some matzah shapes
and quiet table activities matched to sections of the seder. It
can be used with any haggadah. l S olve the afikoman crafts
Frogs in the Bed can be used before Passover to build
anticipation and teach about the holiday, and during the l Create pre-holiday crafts
seder itself to help keep children engaged. It’s perfect for
family and intergenerational seders and, again, it works with l Welcome Elijah with a sparkly cup
any haggadah. It can also be used as the centerpiece of a
model seder for your youngest students and even as part of l Plus: make your own jumping frog!
a family Passover program. Sheet music is included.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
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 and Kayla and Kugel’s Passover (coming Spring 2016).
She lives in West Hempstead, New York.
Shirley Cohen Steinberg wrote “One Morning (The Frog Song)” and
many other children’s songs in the 1950’s for her Hebrew school
students. Today they are sung at seders and Hebrew schools
around the globe.
Frogs in the Bed •913 $7.95
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The Gateways Haggadah
A Seder for the Whole Family
by Rebecca Redner
Everyone has a place at the Passover table.
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all abilities and disabilities to a Passover celebration that is Haggadah quickly becoming indispensable in
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every element of the Passover seder are clearly illustrated Jewish families, day schools and synagogue
with more than 70 vibrant photographs. religious schools in search of greater inclusion
Each blessing and song is illuminated by the use of over of children with educational needs.”
150 picture communication symbols developed by Mayer-
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This easy-to-hold, concise Haggadah is respectful to all
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Season of Renewal The New American Haggadah
A Family Haggadah by Mordecai M. Kaplan, Eugene Kohn, and Ira Eisenstein | Edited by Gila Gevirtz
by Rabbi John Levi and Naomi Tippett Mordecai Kaplan’s classic presentation of
the New American Haggadah presents the
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including an Ethiopian Jew’s account of
ְל ָשׁ ָנה 18 “Operation Moses,” her own modern-day exodus
ַה ָבּאָה from oppression; and the memoir of a Union
.ִבּירוּ ָשׁ ָל ִים soldier celebrating Passover during the Civil War.
Illustrations reflect the diverse ways American
L’shanah Jews have enriched the Passover message of
haba’ah liberation.
biY’rushalayim!
Gender-sensitive language with elegant translation, transliteration
19 of the t raditional Hebrew text, music, and instructions for the leader
combine to offer an accessible—and uniquely American—Passover
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Family Haggadah A complete
Seder
A Seder for All Generations
in 30-45
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With its easy-to-follow format and glorious, colorful illustrations, this
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Siddur Mah Tov OTHER LITURGY RESOURSES
A Family Shabbat Prayer Book Mikdash M’at
Text by Rabbi Lauren Kurland and Julie Schwartz Wohl | Illustrations by Julie Schwartz Wohl Small Sanctuary: Shabbat
Shacharit Service
VIBRANT ILLUSTRATIONS by Lori Justice-Shocket
INSPIRE EMOTIONAL
Putting Away the Torah ַה ְכ ָנ ַסת ֵס ֶפר תּוָֹרה In a stunning manifestation of hiddur mitzvah—
CONNECTIONS TO WORSHIP. beautification of the c ommandment—this new
ְו ֹזאת ַהתּוָֹרה ֲא ֶשׁר ָשׂם מ ֶשׁה siddur brings a heightened level of personal
A FAmily ShAbbAt PrAyer book טוב-סדור מה . ַעל ִפּי ְי ָי ְבּ ַיד מ ֶשׁה,ִל ְפ ֵני ְבּ ֵני ִי ְשָׂר ֵאל meaning to Shabbat morning prayer, in a
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Its liturgy offers many opportunities for both
. ְו ָכל ְנ ִתיבוֹ ֶתי ָה ָשׁלוֹם,ְדָּר ֶכי ָה ַדְר ֵכי ֹנ ַעם the spirited interactions of public prayer and the
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Hashiveinu Adonai eilecha v’nashuvah, chadeish yameinu k’kedem.
The ways of the Torah are pleasant;
TRANSLITERATIONS WELCOMEThe path of the Torah is peace.
Help us turn to You, Adonai, and we will return;
Restore us as in days of old.
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Hebrew READINESS | Grades K–1
Let’s Discover the Alef Bet
by Sarah Feldman
Young children learn the names and sounds of the 22 letters As they learn the letters of the alef bet, students develop a
of the alef bet in this colorful set of twenty-four 4-page basic Jewish vocabulary. Bayit teaches bet, shofar teaches
folders. Presented in the order of the alef bet, each folder shin. Important cultural concepts are also explained. What is
introduces one letter. kept inside the aron kodesh? What are the ritual objects we
use to make havdalah?
EACH FOLDER INCLUDES:
l A key Hebrew word—with an accompanying English LET’S DISCOVER THE ALEF BET WILL:
l Introduce the names and sounds of the Hebrew letters
explanation—to teach the new letter
l Inventive activities to reinforce the shape and sound of in alef-bet order
l Develop visual recognition of letter symbols and a uditory
each letter
l Additional Hebrew vocabulary words beginning with the discrimination of letter sounds
l Demonstrate that Hebrew is read from right to left
new letter l Provide pictorial reinforcement to link letters and sounds
l Playful exercises and clever riddles to engage the child’s l Introduce a primary Hebrew vocabulary
artistic and creative interests
l In School or At Home—an activity to be used in the
classroom or sent home to encourage family participation
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Grades K–1 | READINESS Hebrew
Create an engaging classroom activity as children NEW ANIMATE THE PAGES OF
complete each folder. Then send it home to show parents APP THESE FAVORITE FOLDERS
what’s going on in school.
Each set includes a review folder and a Family Education Aim your mobile device’s
folder, featuring a letter to parents, learning games, and alef camera at the pages of
bet playing cards. Children will enjoy marking their progress Let’s Discover the Alef
on the alef bet chart and using the Hebrew picture dictionary Bet and watch as they
to reinforce letter recognition. spring to life with videos,
By the time students receive the beautiful certificate of animations, and interactive
completion, they will have had a delightful time learning the exercises that let you use
alef bet. Let’s Discover the Alef Bet in brand new ways. This
free app can be downloaded to your class iPad or
TEACHING GUIDE any iOS or Android phone, and used with the folders
Includes Learning at Home letters to photocopy and to create a whole new experience, either in class or
send home for family participation, and Family Education
Experiences with enrichment activities to reinforce and when your students take their folders home.
expand upon the material in the folders.
Let’s Discover Alef Bet •674 $13.95
•158 $29.95
Set of 24 Folders
Jumbo Letter Cards •689 $10.95
•687 $17.95
Alef Bet Flash Cards
Teaching Guide
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Hebrew PRE-PRIMER | Grades 2–3
Shalom Alef Bet!
A Pre-Primer for Shalom Uvrachah
by Pearl Tarnor
A new, sophisticated level of reading readiness instruction— SPECIAL FEATURES OF SHALOM ALEF BET:
letter recognition plus a gentle introduction to the vowels! l Letters and vowels are presented in the same order as
In 96 full-color pages, your students will become familiar Shalom Uvrachah—offering a natural progression from
with the Hebrew alphabet’s letters and vowels. They will pre-primer to primer.
practice single-syllable letter-vowel combinations and l Special exercises help students master specific letter-
systematically practice letter-to-sound and vowel-to-sound sound and vowel-sound correspondence.
relationships. l New and innovative activities based on the latest research
about foreign language phonics study accelerate letter
GOALS OF SHALOM ALEF BET: recognition.
l Introduce the Hebrew letters and vowels l Picture cues link new letters to heritage words
l Demonstrate that Hebrew is read from right to left (shofar for shin, bat mitzvah for bet).
l Present single-syllable letter-vowel combinations l Tracing models reinforce Hebrew letters.
l Develop simple decoding skills l Cumulative review and practice activities allow periodic
l Offer a basic cultural vocabulary monitoring of student progress.
l Prepare students for entry into Shalom Uvrachah l Interactive games reinforce new material and encourage
cooperative play.
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SHALOM ALEF BET ALSO INCLUDES:
l Board game for alef bet review
l Alef bet chart
l Certificate of completion of study
Your students will experience success as they take their
first steps in reading acquisition with Shalom Alef Bet, our
innovative pre-primer.
Shalom Alef Bet! •693 $11.95 staff Shalom Alef Bet can also be used
Teaching Guide as a pre-primer for Alef Bet Quest!
Jumbo Letter Cards •694 $17.95 TIP
Alef Bet Flash Cards
•158 $29.95
•689 $10.95
HEBREW APPS AND GAMES
We have lots of apps and free online practice for Hebrew beginners!
Try Unlimited Alef Bet (search Behrman House in the Android, Amazon
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practice and games. Free Hebrew practice is also available in the Online
Learning Center, where there is no charge to set up a class to create
discussions and use your own materials. See page 102 for more apps.
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Hebrew PRE-PRIMER | Grades 2–3 AVAILABLE
FOR THE
Ready, Set ...Go Alef Bet
Learning
by Dina Maiben Center
LETTER RECOGNITION
Give young Hebrew students the advantage of blended WHY YOU SHOULD USE READY, SET…GO ALEF BET!
learning that is accessible from anywhere. 1. Your second graders—and even their parents—will be
Ready, Set…Go Alef Bet! is the only Hebrew pre-primer with
an integrated digital companion. It prepares young students able to learn the Hebrew letters interactively using all-new
to learn to decode —AND, it lives “in the cloud” (not on a graphics, games, and playful exercises that are available
CD!). Students learn all 22 letters in the Hebrew alphabet, as from any computer with an internet connection.
well as vowels. Students will also begin to blend sounds and 2. You can extend student learning time—up to ½ hour
combine syllables. extra per week! Students will play the video games over
Ready, Set…Go Alef Bet! provides a variety of conversational and over, attempting to beat their own best score.
Hebrew activities that will help any teacher integrate and 3. There’s no disk! Students do their work “in the cloud” in
reinforce Hebrew throughout your religious school program. the Behrman House Online Learning Center. No more
Ready, Set… Go Alef Bet! is the first book in the five-level disks, serial numbers, or firewall issues. Work on the web is
Alef-Bet Quest/Kol Yisrael series, with fully integrates book- easy to access, easy for teachers to assess.
based lessons and digital learning, and is the only digital 4. Every illustration serves a pedagogic purpose—to
Hebrew program that takes students seamlessly from letter reinforce the Key Words and modern Hebrew phrases and
recognition through b’nai mitzvah prep. sentences.
5. Your teachers will get tools to introduce modern Hebrew,
helping them teach new letters and vowels through an
experiential, natural method.
6. Learning is activated with kinesthetic modules that help
students master the letters and vowels, including Hebrew
yoga and other physical movement and sounds.
7. Fun, fresh cognates (viking, vampire, dolphin, dinosaur)
will keep students engaged.
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HEBREW-BASED ONLINE
GAMES AND LESSONS
PRINT MATERIALS
PRACTICE ANYWHERE
USING THE OLC
SPECIAL FEATURES: ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
1. There is mnemonic for almost every Hebrew letter. (Tav has Dina Maiben, a long time religious school director, has
published extensively for both adults and children.
a toe, Final Fay looks like a flag). These memory devices are Nationally recognized for her work in the area of Hebrew
animated in the digital companion. reading instruction, she is the author of Alef Bet Quest and co-
2. Activities are self-checking. author of Z’man Likro (Time to Read Hebrew) and the Z’man
3. Exercises for auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners. L’Tefilah (Time for Prayer) series, as well as numerous journal
4. Methodology based on research into language acquisition. articles on all aspects of Hebrew language instruction.
5. Supported by a deluxe Teacher’s Edition that includes:
l Teaching techniques for each lesson Ready, Set…Go Alef Bet* •D860 $19.95
l Games and review activities Deluxe Teacher Edition
l Techniques for students with special learning needs •859 $29.95
l Phonics flash cards blackline masters *Available only direct from Behrman House
l Picture flash cards blackline masters
l A complete set of oral and written assessment sheets staff Unlimited Alef Bet and Hebrew
l Certficate of Completion blackline master Karaoke are perfect digital companions
TIP for young Hebrew beginners.
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Hebrew PRIMER | Grades 3–4 AVAILABLE
FOR THE
Alef Bet Quest
Learning
Center
DECODING AND
READING FLUENCY
Alef Bet Quest—the first multi-media Hebrew primer that METHODOLOGY:
fully integrates text-based lessons with computer software— Alef Bet Quest incorporates the most effective techniques
teaches your students to decode Hebrew while it sends them based on the most up-to-date research on Hebrew reading
on a guided digital adventure through Israel. skills acquisition.
With Alef Bet Quest’s integrated software, it’s like having an l Introduces same-sound letters together (tet and tav; vet and
in-home tutor for every child!
Students learn Hebrew vowels and letters from key Jewish vav).
cultural words (matzah, havdalah, yisrael, shofar, Moshe) as l Keeps similar looking (yud, vav, final nun) and similar
well as everyday Hebrew words (abba, ima, sabba, savta,
mishpahah, shalom). “Clues to the Quest” in the book sounding (samech and zayin; samech and tzadee) letters
motivate students to use the software at home, increasing apart to avoid confusion.
Hebrew reading practice time as their adventure unfolds— l D rills single vowels with many different consonants.
the search for a missing golden Kiddush cup. Students can l Divides words into component syllables in early chapters,
also try out their new decoding skills on computer-based then recombines them into whole words later on (ma, ma-
read-aloud activities that let them hear the Hebrew (in mash, mamash).
American and Israeli accents) and play online video games l Teaches real Hebrew words, with an emphasis on those
that reinforce their skills. They can even email their online found in the siddur.
lesson summaries to their teacher! l U ses block print writing to reinforce sound-symbol
associations, visual discrimination, and directionality.
TRY IT! l D evelops fluency through reading drills and online audio
See the online demo at exercises that let students hear the sounds.
www.alefbetquest.com.
“Our kids tell us that they like using
Alef Bet Quest. They are excited to go on an adventure in
Israel, they think the games are fun, and as one kid pointed
out, “no one can say the dog ate my homework.”
—SAUL KAISERMAN Director of Lifelong Learning, Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York
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