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New Releases ISRAEL | Grades 6–7

Israel...It’s Complicated

by Irit Eliav Levin, Deborah Bodin Cohen, and Viva Sarah Press

Teaching about Israel today has become more complicated Through primary documents, real quotes from real people,
yet is more critical than ever. Help your students understand vivid contemporary photos, and relevant, thought-provoking
and navigate this complex terrain and develop their own activities, learners will gain a deep understanding of the
personal connections to the modern state. unique, multifaceted place that is Israel today.
Developed in close consultation with today’s top Israel
educators, Israel…It’s Complicated provides both an overview CONTENTS
of the Jewish historical connection to the land and a Introduction: What IS Israel?
portrait of today’s modern Israeli culture: Its innovation, its Chapter 1: It’s a Home for People from All Over the World
entertainment, its place in the world, its food. Learners will Chapter 2: It’s a Mix of Cultures
explore how Israel is both a uniquely Jewish place and home Chapter 3: It’s Religious
to a remarkable range of diverse people from all over the Chapter 4: It’s a Jewish Democracy
world. Chapter 5: It was Built with Hope
At the same time, Israel… Its Complicated refuses to shy away Chapter 6: It’s a Place of Conflict, in Search of Peace
from the nuance and complexities that Israel navigates. Chapter 7: It’s a Part of the World Community
When learners explore the start-up nation and take pride Chapter 8: It’s Creative and Innovative
in Israel’s technological accomplishments, they’ll also dig Chapter 9: It’s a Place to See
into the income gap and poverty in Israel. When they learn Conclusion: What does Israel Mean to Me?
about how Israel grants rights to people of all religions and
genders, they’ll also hear about how the ultra-Orthodox hold
a monopoly on the religious laws. Even while exploring the
joy of Yom Ha’atzma’ut, they’ll also consider how others see
the same day differently—as the Nakba, or catastrophe.

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Grades 6–7 | ISRAEL New Releases

ALSO AVAILABLE

SPECIAL FEATURES TEACHER RESOURCE GUIDE ON KINDLE AND APPLE
l What Do You See? Photos with accompanying questions BOOKS!
Features a Foreword by Rich Walter,
invite students to make connections through images.
l Debate It: Prompts help partners engage in a lively Vice President of Curriculum at the Center for Israel Education.

discussion about a topic. Educating students about modern Israel is no easy task. This
l It’s Complicated: Essays with accompanying activities expansive guide contains plenty of tools, such as lessons,
debates, articles, teaching strategies, and more, to empower
help learners dig deeper into the most complicated teachers to guide students through the material with
subjects. confidence.
l Talk About It: Open-ended questions help students
connect details about Israel to their own lives and Each chapter of this robust guide includes:
experiences. l 2-3 scripted lessons, each about 45 minutes
l Multisensory activities: Movement, art, music, drama, l Primary source documents and articles beyond what’s
and journaling ensure all learners have ways to express
themselves. included in the student book
l Primary documents: Historic photos and quotations bring l Additional activities to supplement the lessons, as time
a sense of realism to learning.
l Timelines: A visual list of key points in history help readers permits, to deepen student understanding of each
place events in context. chapter theme
l Digital resources: Links to additional digital tools
encourage students to follow their interests and discover Israel…It’s Complicated •1982 $15.95
more. Teacher Resource Guide •1983 $39.95

EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS

Heather Erez, RJE, Director of Youth Education and Engagement at
Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

Lesley Litman, Ed.D., Director of the Executive Master’s program in
Jewish Education at HUC-JIR and consultant to The iCenter

Stacy Rosenthal, RJE, Haberkorn Religious School Director and
Ma’ayan High School Director

Rich Walter, Vice President of Curriculum and Outreach at the
Center for Israel Education

Rabbi Laura Novak Winer, RJE, Director of Clinical Education at the
Rhea Hirsch School of Education, HUC-JIR

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TABLE OF CONTENTS A Letter from the Publisher

NEW THIS YEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18 Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Israel...It’s Complicated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Change is a continuous state. Here at Behrman House our
commitment is to help support the change you effect in
APPLES & HONEY PRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6–23 your setting.
JEWISH LIFE & LEARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4–65
This year that support takes some exciting forms. We have
Story Books.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24–25 kicked off 2019 with the release of Hebrew Alive! Talk Move
T’filah 26–27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and Play the Ulpan Way, by Hebrew immersion specialist
Youth Engagement/Social Action. . . . . . . . . . . 28–30 Miri Avraham. This is the first fully-featured teacher resource
Adult Coloring & Crosswords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 guide that uses movement-based activities to help students
Holidays through Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32–33 learn and use authentic, functional Hebrew to practice
Values-Based Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34–39 conversations in real-life situations. Through role playing,
Mini Courses: Identity & Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40–41 songs, and games children respond to or produce Hebrew
CHAI Curriculum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42–43 language at their own level. And for more visual learners,
Bible, Text Study. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44–47 Hebrew Alive is fully matched to Ulpan Alef and Ulpan
Holidays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48–49 Bet student folders, giving teachers even more options for
Values and Mitzvot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 activating Hebrew learning in their settings.
History, Holocaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51–53
Israel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 54–57 This spring we are introducing an entirely new way for you
God 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to approach Israel education in grades 6–7. Changes in the
Folders and Magazines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59–63 political landscape have led to great consternation among
FAMILY & GENERAL INTEREST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66–74 middle school educators. Our newest work, Israel . . . It’s
RITUAL & PRACTICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75–89 Complicated, is specifically designed to help your students
Passover Haggadot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78–84 understand and navigate this complex terrain and develop their
Liturgy, Prayer Books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85–86 own personal connections to the modern state. In refusing to
B’nai Mitzvah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87–89 shy away from nuance and complexity, it invites authenticity
ADULT STUDY 90–95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . into your learning space in a safe, age appropriate way. The
HEBREW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96–130 enriched companion teacher resource book puts a wealth of
Setting Goals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96–97 supplemental material within every teacher’s reach. We are
Pre-Primer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98–101 pleased and proud to have partnered with so many exceptional
Primer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102–106 Israel educators in the creation of these works.
Practice, Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108–109
Hebrew in Harmony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110–114 Sometimes change means taking a work of lasting importance
Kol Yisrael 115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and bringing it up to date. We completely revised the Let’s
Hineni. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116–119 Discover the Holidays folders for grades K-2 to reflect both
Mitkadem 120–121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . changes in pedagogy that advise more active learning spaces
Modern Hebrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124–130
Chaverim B’Ivrit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128–129
EDUCATOR RESOURCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131–140
Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132–135
INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

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and the ever-broadening diversity of our learners. The all– BEHRMAN HOUSE
new teacher edition helps teachers of all experience levels
incorporate movement and mindfulness into their teaching release Light from the Darkness: A Ritual for Holocaust
practices. Remembrance, by Deborah Fripp and Violet Neff-Helms of
the Teach the Shoah Foundation. A short and empowering
guided experience for synagogue and educational groups, it
is filled with song, story, ritual, and remembrance, drawing
strength and hope from darkness and helping us turn it to
action.

This year we are also supporting those who want to change As your models of education change, also keep in mind our
their connection to Hebrew learning. For families that want three-year-old Apples & Honey Press imprint, which now
to work on blessings at home, we have updated and reissued counts over 40 titles in its lineup of vibrant Jewish books
Paul Yedwab’s The Alef-Bet of Blessing and created matching for children. This year we move beyond picture books
audio files available for free on our website. with the releases of Once Upon an Apple Cake, a Rosh
Hashanah chapter book by Elana Rubinstein, and Right Side
For adults, linguist and cultural anthropologist Jeremy Up: Adventures in Chelm, a brand-new collection by Eric
Benstein has created Hebrew Roots, Jewish Routes. This Kimmel. We’ll also end this year with a new children’s book
very different approach to Hebrew takes an analytical look at from Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Crocodile, You’re Beautiful:
the language, exploring the deep significance of Hebrew in the Embracing Our Strengths and Ourselves.
life of Jews and Judaism and then delves into the ways specific
words add depth and meaning to Jewish life. His message? And there’s more—take a look at our new guides for finding
Building a closer connection to Hebrew doesn’t require Hebrew materials that match your specific goals, our coming
fluency, just interest. digital app to support the Chaverim B’Ivrit Hebrew series,
new haggadot featuring art and the environment, and a way to
And for adults who are thinking about what to do after help kids view learning from failure as just one more step to
career, parenting, and other roles give way to a new stage of success.
life, authors Richard Siegel z’l (of Jewish Catalog fame) and
Rabbi Laura Geller have created Getting Good at Getting After nearly a century of change, we at Behrman House
Older, a rich resource guide that brings humor, warmth, and remain committed to supporting the teaching and
4,000 years of Jewish experience to help answer the question learning our children need right now. Whatever we might
“What’s next?” be doing differently, or better, we’re listening. We invite
you to be in touch at any time.
As we move into 2020 and beyond, we will all confront
another change facing Jewish education—the loss of our Best wishes.
Holocaust survivors. To help address the changes that will
occur as the fragile window of witness closes, we will

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New Releases HOLIDAYS | Grades K–2 NOW FULLY REVISED!

Let’s Discover the Holidays

by Leslie Kimmelman

Bring the Jewish holidays to life with this freshly designed update CONTENTS
of the classic, Let’s Discover the Holidays series. Let’s Discover Fall Holidays
Folder One: The Jewish Holidays
It’s all here: fun activities, with new movement and mindfulness Folder Two: Rosh Hashanah
additions, thought questions, and crisp, descriptive text that will engage Folder Three: Yom Kippur
young learners and help them discover their own connections to the Folder Four: Sukkot
holidays. Folder Five: Simchat Torah
Folder Six: The Story of Shabbat
Each four-page folder includes an introduction to the meaning of the Folder Seven: The Story of Hanukkah
holiday, its objects, and rituals. Simple retellings of the holiday’s stories Folder Eight: Celebrating Hanukkah
are also included alongside rich illustrations that will delight young
readers and their grown-ups, too. Let’s Discover Spring Holidays
Folder One: Tu BiShevat
Each shrink-wrapped set of Let’s Discover Fall Holidays or Let’s Discover Folder Two: The Story of Purim
Spring Holidays includes eight folders: one for each of that season’s Folder Three: Celebrating Purim
holidays, plus one for Shabbat, the holiday that comes every week. The Folder Four: The Story of Passover
Shabbat folder included in Fall focuses on the story of Creation while the Folder Five: Celebrating Passover
one in Spring looks at celebration. The Fall Holidays set also includes an Folder Six: Yom Ha’atzma’ut
all-new folder about the holidays in relation to the Jewish calendar. Folder Seven: Celebrating Shabbat
Folder Eight: Shavuot
SPECIAL FEATURES
l Full-color photos showing today’s diverse Jewish community
l Thought questions and prompts
l Mindfulness, movement, art and other multi-sensory activities
l Individual, partnered, and group activities
l Family-focused activities at the end of each folder to extend and

reinforce learning

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Grades K–2 | HOLIDAYS New Releases

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Leslie Kimmelman is an award-winning author of more than
two dozen children’s books, including the Sydney Taylor
Honor book Everybody Says Shalom, and 2019 new release
The Rabbi Slurps Spaghetti. She authored Let’s Discover
Kindness. She is an editor at Sesame Street Books.

TEACHER’S EDITION
This guide provides objectives and Big Ideas for each
folder in the series, plus activity directions and strategies
to help students explore the Jewish holidays. Extra content
for enrichment beyond what the student folders cover is
also included. Images of the student folder pages are all
reproduced in the Teacher’s Edition for easy access to the
materials.

Let’s Discover Fall Holidays •2003 $8.95

Let’s Discover Spring Holidays •2004 $8.95

Let’s Discover Holidays set •2049 $14.95

Let’s Discover the Holidays: Teacher’s Edition •2006 $26.95

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New Releases BEGINNING HEBREW | Grades 3–5

The Alef-Bet of Blessing REVISED EDITION

by Paul Yedwab

Build a blessing. Visit www.behrmanhouse.com/ABB
to hear The Alef-Bet of Blessing pages read aloud.
Learn the Hebrew letters and the basic building blocks of
Jewish prayer at the same time. This reissued classic Hebrew ABOUT THE AUTHOR
primer is organized around the letters that form the six Rabbi Paul Yedwab is the spiritual leader of Temple Israel in
words that start most blessings: Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu West Bloomfield, Michigan. He has founded or co-founded
Melech ha’olam. several organizations in the Detroit area, including Forgotten
Harvest: a prepared food distribution agency.
With a comfortable pace and a focus on blessings, this self-
guided primer builds Hebrew skills you can use at home, The Alef-Bet of Blessing •2007 $15.95
during holiday celebrations, and in prayer.

CONTENTS
l All the Hebrew letters and vowels
l Reading practice on every page
l Simple exercises to reinforce concepts and vocabulary
l Common blessings, plus readings for Passover, Hanukkah,

and Shabbat
 

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Teacher Resource | BEGINNING HEBREW New Releases

Hebrew Alive! Talk, Move, and Play the Ulpan Way

by Miri Avraham

Teach Hebrew as a living language. CONTENTS Real fun
Get third- through sixth-graders out of their seats with this Unit 1: Getting to Know You with real
fun and exuberant conversational Hebrew course. Unit 2: Family and Places Hebrew!
Through active, movement-based activities, students use Unit 3: Let’s Party!
authentic Hebrew and functional language to practice Unit 4: Seasons and Colors
conversations in real-life situations, such as introducing Unit 5: Let’s Eat!
themselves, going shopping, inviting a friend to a birthday Unit 6: Clothing
party, and telling time. All activities, role playing, songs, and Unit 7: Let’s Travel
games include children responding to or producing Hebrew Unit 8: The Body
language at their own level. Unit 9: Occupations
This curriculum guide is built on Ulpan Alef and Ulpan Bet
student folders. All sixteen Ulpan Alef and Ulpan Bet folders SPECIAL FEATURES
are part of the Hebrew Alive! curriculum. l Glossary of Hebrew words and expressions, and their
Hebrew Alive can also be used by teachers independently as
an activity guide to help students develop connection to the English translation, for each unit
language in as little as ten minutes a day or as a year-long l Optional enrichment activities, as time permits, to increase
course.
Each of the nine units are fully scripted in English for non- language creation through real-life experiences, such
native Hebrew teachers. All expressions and vocabulary are as baking a cake or giving the weather forecast—all in
presented in Hebrew and English translation. Hebrew

Meets the needs of those who ABOUT THE AUTHOR
want to provide an aural/oral Miri Avraham has been a teacher, educational consultant,
introduction to Hebrew learning. and a mentor teacher for more than 25 years. Her expertise
lies in Hebrew immersion, curriculum writing, and Israel
education, with an emphasis on the student at the center.

Hebrew Alive! •2005 $39.95

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New Releases MODERN HEBREW | Grades 2–6

Chaverim B’Ivrit Digital

by Andrew Ash and Michal Lev

Engage your students’ natural creativity with the digital ABOUT THE SERIES
companion to Chaverim B’Ivrit, Volumes 1-8. Chaverim B’Ivrit is the popular ten-level Hebrew language
For every section in the chovrot, students encounter one series for day schools. Using authentic Hebrew, the series
to five authentic Hebrew video clips (mostly Israeli) that develops active language production in children in grades
reinforce vocabulary and grammar. The app includes a short 2–5. The use of multiple genres (stories, conversations,
Hebrew teacher’s guide with every video so using it in your poems, songs, albums, journals, text messages) make it child-
classroom can be as simple as tapping “Play” and reading friendly and relevant to their everyday lives.
from a script. The videos can be assigned for student review
at home as well. For more on Chaverim B’Ivrit, see page 129.
Dare your students to “take the challenge” to use the app to
create short videos in Hebrew in response to prompts such ABOUT THE AUTHORS
as “What products could you carry using two hands at the Andrew Ash is a senior product manager at Behrman
grocery store?” Teachers can moderate the uploaded student House. He previously he worked on the Microsoft
videos, which are visible only to your class. Outlook team in Redmond, WA, and created Shefa Gold’s
Students can record themselves speaking Hebrew in Flavors of Gratefulness. He first discovered the wonders
response to authentic Israeli audio recordings of narratives, of programming at age six making animations on a
dialogues, song lyrics, and biblical quotes from Chaverim Commodore 64 with his dad.
B’Ivrit. Perfect for assessing Hebrew reading and speaking
skills, or for extra opportunities for improvement. Michal Lev has been an educator for more than 20 years,
Ideal for classroom use by teachers or by students working in teaching both Hebrew and general studies. She is a Certified
small groups or at their own pace. Assign work for at-home Evaluator and a Highly Qualified AEPA Teacher by the Arizona
review, for absent students to catch up, or for parents to help Department of Education. In addition, she’s a speaker and
with Hebrew homework. presenter of “Effective Teaching” workshops for general
studies teachers. Prior to this, she was a lead Montessori
teacher in elementary and middle school. She has taught in
Israel, New York, and Arizona.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Apple iPhone or iPad
• iOS 10.0 or later
• 500 MB storage (free space)
• Internet connection while using the app

Android phone or tablet
• Android 5.1 or later
• Internet connection while using the app
• Recommend using devices from major name brands, such

as Samsung

Computer or laptop

• Windows 10 or Mac OS 10.12 Sierra or later
• Most recent version of Google Chrome web browser

Chaverim B’Ivrit Digital

•1D868 Volume 1 $14.95
•1D869 Volume 2 $14.95
•1D870 Volume 3 $14.95
•1D871 Volume 4 $14.95
•1D872 Volume 5 $14.95
•1D908 Volume 6 $14.95
•1D909 Volume 7 $14.95
•1D911 Volume 8 $14.95

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Adult | NON-FICTION: LANGUAGE STUDIES New Releases

Hebrew Roots, Jewish Routes
A Tribal Language in a Global World

by Jeremy Benstein

CONTENTS
Introduction
Part I: Deep Hebrew
Chapter 1. P ut Some Past in Your Future: Hebrew and the

Contemporary Jewish Experience
Chapter 2. Hebrew as Opposed to What? The Jews Choose
Chapter 3. Wholly Hebrew: From Old to New and Back Again
Part II: Roots and Fruits
Chapter 4. Getting to the Roots
Chapter 5. C reeds and Deeds: Key Hebrew Words

for Jewish Life
Chapter 6. Hebrew Time: Sacred and Otherwise
Conclusion

An eloquent argument for the many ways engagement SPECIAL FEATURES
with Hebrew enriches Jewishness—culturally, religiously, Sprinkled throughout the book are more than a dozen
ethnically—Hebrew Roots, Jewish Routes helps answer the “Wordshops” – showcases for specific Hebrew roots or
question “What does it mean to be an educated Jew in families of words, their uses and meanings in both traditional
today’s world?” and contemporary Hebrew.
Linguist and cultural anthropologist Jeremy Benstein helps
anyone at any level of Hebrew knowledge (or even none) ABOUT THE AUTHOR
explore the deeper significance of Hebrew in the life of Jews Dr. Jeremy Benstein is an educator, author, and Hebrew lover.
and Judaism and, today, of Israelis and Israel. Then he delves He holds a BA in linguistics from Harvard, a master’s degree
into specific Hebrew words and the ways they add depth and in Judaic studies from the Schechter Institute in Jerusalem,
meaning to Jewish life. and a PhD in cultural anthropology from the Hebrew
“Engagement” with Hebrew is different from striving for University. He grew up in the Midwest and has lived in Israel
fluency or even facility in the language. Instead, focusing on since 1983. Along the way, he helped found the Heschel
the three-letter Hebrew roots that are the building blocks of Center for Sustainability in Tel Aviv. He lives in Zichron Yaakov
the language, these nuggets of knowledge, can enrich our with his wife, five children, two cats, and many books.
connection to Judaism and its values.
More than just a book about a language, this is a book about Hebrew Roots, Jewish Routes •1987 $24.95
the Jewish people and culture and the challenges we face as
seen through our shared language, Hebrew.

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New Releases JUVENILE NON-FICTION: BIOGRAPHY | Grades 6–8

The Failure Book:
How 23 Extraordinary People Persisted in the
Face of Adversity (and how you can too)

by Karen and Chad Lilly

Fail your way to success.
Help young people think about their relationship to adversity
and learn to recognize their own strengths, resilience, and
grit.
Learn about accomplished people from every field and walk
of life—including Albert Einstein, J.K. Rowling, and Michael
Jordan—who have each faced challenges, stumbling blocks,
and even outright failures in their lives before achieving
great success.
From these inspirational profiles, young people will discover
how failure can actually serve as a tool that helps foster the
growth that can ultimately lead to success. Drawing prompts,
thought questions, and other engagement activities after
each profile encourage young people to apply the lessons
of these extraordinary people to their own challenges and
everyday experiences.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Karen Lilly is teacher in suburban Chicago. Her husband Chad
is a longtime athletic trainer, coach and youth mentor.

The Failure Book •1977 $14.95

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Adult | RITUAL & PRACTICE: HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE New Releases

Light From the Darkness:
A Ritual for Holocaust Remembrance

by Deborah Fripp and Violet Neff-Helms

Coming Early 2020!

Honoring memory, affirming “never again.” ABOUT THE AUTHORS
As the fragile window of witness closes, here is a new way to Deborah Fripp is the President of the Teach the Shoah
commemorate the Holocaust in our homes, our schools, and Foundation and the Holocaust Programs Coordinator at
our communities. Congregation Kol Ami in Flower Mound, Texas. She has
Light from the Darkness does all the things the survivors have a BS from Stanford University and a PhD from M.I.T. in
always asked of us: to tell the story, remember, and learn the communication and learning in formal and informal settings.
lessons. This short and empowering guided experience is Her website, www.TeachTheShoah.org, provides resources
filled with song and story, ritual and remembrance, drawing on commemorating, teaching, and understanding the
strength and hope from darkness and helping us turn it to Holocaust for communities, families, and educators.
action.
It is designed to be used in a group setting—from middle Violet Neff-Helms, known as Tante to the many religious
schoolers on up—whether with a class, a family, or school kindergarten children she taught for fourteen years,
intergenerational community or synagogue-wide program. is the Executive Vice President of the Teach the Shoah
Includes guidance for educators on how to use in a school Foundation.
setting.
Both are members of the Association of Holocaust
Organizations and alumna of Yad Vashem’s How to Teach the
Holocaust in Formal and Informal Jewish Education seminar.

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New Releases PASSOVER HAGGADAH | Intergenerational

The Promise of the Land: A Passover Haggadah

by Ellen Bernstein, artwork by Galia Goodman

Coming for Passover 2020!

Explore themes of nature and the land within the ABOUT THE ARTIST
Passover seder.
Passover marks the Jewish peoples’ liberation from slavery Galia Goodman has created artworks for synagogues,
in Egypt and the coming of spring. Yet it is also a story churches, universities, and non-profit organizations.
about land and the natural world. All our biblical holidays— Her artwork includes papercuts, calligraphy, acrylic and
Passover included—originally commemorated the agrarian watercolor painting, collage, and recycled materials. She lives
and pastoral soil out of which Judaism grew. in North Carolina.
This haggadah keeps the earth in the front of our minds.
In addition to all the traditional blessings and rituals, it ABOUT THE AUTHOR
includes sidebars and other features that uncover the Ellen Bernstein is the founder of Shomrei Adamah, the first
connections between the seder and the land. For instance, national Jewish environmental organization. She is also the
karpas symbolizes the vibrant, verdant energy of spring, and author of Ecology and the Jewish Spirit and The Splendor of
reminds us that, like plants, we are born of the earth. Dayeinu Creation, and coauthor of Let the Earth Teach You Torah. She
(it would have been enough) is seen as a commentary lives in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
on appreciating what we have and avoiding waste and
overconsumption. The Promise of the Land •1979 $9.95
Stunning collage artwork enhances the moods and themes
of the seder in warm tones that are at once vibrant and
earthy.

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Adult | NON-FICTION: JUDAISM AND AGING New Releases

Getting Good at Getting Older
A New Jewish Catalog

by Richard Siegel and Rabbi Laura Geller

ALSO AVAILABLE
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BOOKS!

From the creator of the best-selling The Jewish Catalog SPECIAL FEATURES
comes Getting Good at Getting Older, a tour for all of us “of l Black and white line art by noted cartoonist Paul Palnik
a certain age” through the resources and skills we need to
navigate the years between maturity and old age. It brings featured throughout
humor, warmth, and 4,000 years of Jewish experience to the l Chapter contributions from more than a dozen experts in
question of how to shape this new stage of life.
the field
CONTENTS l Tools and resources for each section
Organized into six sections, each devoted to getting good at
navigating the facets of this new stage: ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Richard Siegel z’l created The Jewish Catalog, the best-selling
l Learning, personal growth, and self-discovery resource that galvanized a generation of Jews energized by
l Relationships with aging parents, adult children, the American counterculture of the late ’60s and early ’70s.
He had a long career in Jewish professional leadership and
grandchildren, partners, and friends cultural innovation, most recently as director of the Zelikow
l Physical and emotional health, illness, and facing the School of Nonprofit Management at Hebrew Union College.
Rabbi Laura Geller was recently named an Influencer in
reality of our aging bodies Aging by Next Avenue, the first public digital publication
l Organizing and planning for the inevitable focused on issues for people over 50. An innovator and social
l Volunteering, mentoring, and getting involved activist, she was the third woman ordained as a Reform rabbi
l Leaving a legacy, not a landfill in the United States, and is Rabbi Emerita at Temple Emanuel
of Beverly Hills.

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New Releases PASSOVER HAGGADAH | Family

The Essential Seder: A Contemporary Haggadah

by Deborah Gross-Zuchman

Coming for Passover 2020!

This concise and beautiful haggadah contains all the
essential elements for an authentic seder. Its small size,
straightforward text, and bright collage art will capture the
attention of seder participants and spark lively conversation
about social justice, freedom, and history.
Ideal for the host or seder leader who wants to run a short
and meaningful seder, bring a modern sensibility and fresh
language to the observance, and add beauty to the seder
table. Includes blessings in both Hebrew and transliterated
Hebrew, with English translations.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Deborah Gross-Zuchman is an award-winning painter and
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The Essential Seder •2010 $7.95

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Adult | ENGAGEMENT IDEAS New Ideas

Inside Intermarriage Engage adult congregants through ongoing
small groups using these texts as resources for
A Christian Partner’s Journey discussion workshops, and other activities.
Raising a Jewish Family (Revised Edition)

by Jim Keen Getting Good at Available Fall 2019!
Getting Older
Help congregants explore the challenges and blessings of
interfaith families. A New Jewish Catalog
Written with warmth and humor in memoir style, Jim Keen
shares his journey and insights, offering practical advice for by Richard Siegel and Rabbi Laura Geller
how to give children a clear Jewish identity. Especially ideal
for couples contemplating marriage. Explore practical yet upbeat resources that address issues
of aging in the Jewish community.
This revised edition includes a new A tour for all of us “of a certain age” through the resources
chapter on Bar/Bat Mitzvah. and skills we need to navigate the years between maturity
and old age. It brings humor, warmth, and 4,000 years of
SPECIAL FEATURES: Jewish experience to the question of how to shape this new
l Personal accounts of one family’s stage of life.
Additional information on page 13.
story

l Strategies to address family Getting Good at Getting Older •1985 $17.95
challenges

l A discussion guide focusing on Wise Aging
holiday celebrations and family
relationships. Can be used by Living with Joy, Resilience, and Spirit
couples themselves or with a
counselor. by Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Dr. Linda Thal

CONTENTS: Bring together groups to consider
Part 1: Interfaith Dating: Let the Issues Begin how to age mindfully and more
joyfully.
Part 2: Negotiating Lifecycle Events Originally conceived as a guiding
text for study groups convened
Part 3: Parenting by the Institute for Jewish
Spirituality, Wise Aging has
Part 4: Celebrating the Holidays proven itself a valuable resource
for congregational book groups,
Part 5: Meeting My Own Needs mindfulness groups, and Renaissance
groups that wish to adopt an
Epilogue: Trading Places: When Children Start Dating intentional approach to the challenges and the rewards of
aging. Additional information on page 69.
Inside Intermarriage •1986 $15.95

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The Joys and Oys Wise Aging •1921 $16.95
Of Parenting:
ALSO AVAILABLE
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Guide to Connecting with Warmth and Welcome
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Create parenting groups that Outreach Membership Ideas Volumes I–IV
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The extensive discussion guide included in The Joys and
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Find out more on page 71.

The Joys & Oys of Parenting •1942 $15.95
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Creation Colors Wait-It’s Friday! Grade preK

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This lyrical story pairs each day of Creation with a color, using
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A note to readers invites children to spot the colors around
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Hardcover, Ages 3–7, 24 pp, 10 7/8 x 8 3/8 Today is Friday.
On Fridays, I wait …
Creation Colors •5545 $17.95 and wait …
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A young child waits for something special as he plays with
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The Rabbi Slurps Spaghetti

by Leslie Kimmelman | Illustrated by Sharon Davey

Someday, Lena hopes to be a world-famous detective. But in
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With her loyal dog at her side, Lena investigates Rabbi Max as
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Hardcover, Ages 4-7, 32 pp, 10 7/8 x 8 3/8

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Shimri’s Big Idea Hand in Hand

A Story of Ancient Jerusalem by Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum | Illustrated by Maya Shliefer Grades 2 and up

by Elka Weber | Illustrated by Inbal Gigi Bousdian Grades preK–2 Mama hugged us too tightly.
Pressed kisses upon our heads
But I’m just a little boy. Then suddenly, like the sun
Why should the king listen to me? She was gone…
I held Lieb’s hand in mine.
I told him I’d never let go.

Separated from her family, Ruthi struggles to find hope by
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Hardcover, Ages 7 and up, 32 pp, 8 x10

Hand in Hand •5538 $17.95

The people of ancient Jerusalem must walk far to get their
water. Shimri may be too young to help in the fields, but
by watching his family at home, he helps solve a problem
baffling even the king—the how to get water to the city. His
solution proves that big ideas can indeed come from small
mouths.

A Note to Families provides historical background about
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Hardcover, Ages 3–7, 32 pp, 8 3/8 x 10 7/8

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Yiddish Saves the Day! Hillel Takes
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by Debbie Levy | Illustrated by Hector Borlasca
by Vicki L. Weber | Illustrated by John Joven
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lost your vocab notebook the day value of healthy habits, like taking
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Adventures in Chelm Four friends reflect on
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by Eric Kimmel | Illustrated by Steve Brown the past year, apologize for
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about a girl who loves to cook, a each need her sage advice
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Hardcover, Ages 5-8, 10 7/8 x 8 3/8
Hardcover , Ages 7–10, 112 pp,
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by Dr. Ruth Westheimer with Pierre Lehu Grades 3–7
Illustrated by Mark Simmons

A NATIONAL JEWISH
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An up-and-down story of resilience and This true story of the first woman ever ordained as a rabbi—
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Dr. Ruth’s life has been anything but boring. She escaped dreams and to persist in the face of challenges. Written by
from the Nazis at age 10 aboard a Kindertransport, trained Rabbi Sandy Sasso, the first Reconstructionist woman rabbi
as a sniper with the Haganah in Israel, and after immigrated in the United States, the book also features an Afterword
to the U.S. where she started as a maid, became a college with historical context about the Nazi Germany setting
professor, and eventually a television star. and about the female ordinations in the various Jewish
movements.

Hardcover, Ages 5–8, 32 pp, 8 3/8 x 10 7/8

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR French Toast Sundays
Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer is a world-renowned therapist
who pioneered speaking frankly about intimate matters by Gloria Spielman | Illustrated by Ingbal Gigi Bousidan Grades 2 and Up
in the media. Her unique and open style allows her to
communicate effectively through almost every avenue French toast and Sundays with
available, including radio, television, books, newspapers, Grandma had always gone
games, home video, and computer software. together.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR When Mina’s beloved Grandma
Mark Simmons graduated from the Academy of Art passes away, nothing feels right
University. His specialties include comics, storyboards, anymore. People come to visit.
sequential art, and giant robots. Mina just hides up in the big
old oak tree. But the stories she
Paperback, Ages 8–12, 64pp, 6 ½ x 9 ¼ hears about Grandma bring her
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Roller-Coaster Grandma •5532 $11.95 Mina feels ready to smile again.

“There’s not much more awesomely surreal Moving and poignant, French Toast Sundays is a touching
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honestly!—about the life of Dr. Ruth. Her life
is inspiring, her story is amazing, and this A Note to Families provides context about the Jewish
tradition of shiva, the period of time when friends and
format is as creative and hilarious as she is. family come to visit the mourners, bringing comfort,
Brilliant!” prayer, and food.

—MAYIM BIALIK, neuroscientist and actress, “The Big Bang Theory” Jacketed Hardcover, Ages 7 and up, 32pp, 8 x 10

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Adam’s Animals Babel King David and A NATIONAL JEWISH
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A playful alphabetical retelling by Sylvia Rouss
from Genesis of Adam naming In this contemporary retelling When the young David aims Illustrated by Holly Hannon
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ISRAEL

Fast Asleep in a Avi the Ambulance Avi the Ambulance to Avi the Ambulance
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Avi dreams of being a life saver, Illustrated by CB Decker
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Children’s stories warmed by Jewish wisdom

ANYTIME STORIES

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We Are Jewish Faces tries to be helpful as the by Jane Breskin Zalben
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folktale speculates on diversity, and celebrates Shabbat. confidence when she Tells the Creation story
the origin of challah’s Jewish life, all in one Paperback decides to become a inspired by a legend
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Noah’s Swim-a- Oy Vey! Life in a The Shabbat Sing-Along Yosef’s Dream
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Noah loves everything Joani Keller Rothenberg
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Journey through Jerusalem American Golem:
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by Amanda Benjamin Old World Mud Monster
Illustrated by Tamar Blumenthal
by Marc Lumer
Kittens introduce young children to
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places. builds a golem, a mud monster from
Jewish folklore, to protect him.
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Big Sam: Little Red Rosie Sky-High Sukkah A SYDNEY TAYLOR How It’s Made:
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How It’s Made: Matzah Kayla & Kugel’s The Passover Cowboy A Holiday for Ari Ant
Almost-Perfect
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by Ann D. Koffsky
Find out how making matzah is Will 1880’s Argentina ever feel When a group of children
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Come join Farmer Kobi and his animals for a hilarious More than anything, Judah wants to be a good big brother to
Hanukkah dinner. his baby sister, Hannah. He even uses his new Maccabee shield,
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Photography by Eliyahu Alpern
A beautifully-illustrated picture It’s Hanukkah, and Hannah Hartman can’t
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Introduce young children to More books for Chanukah
Jewish Values, Jewish Ritual, and Israel.

The Chanukah Blessing

by Peninnah Schram | Illustrated by Jeffrey Allon K–3

Good Morning, Shavua Tov! A mysterious stranger knocks on the door and is
Boker Tov invited inside to join a family in its meager Chanukah
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Introduce young children to the and hospitality when he leaves.
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Help children express thankfulness. Chanukah on the Prairie 

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Based upon true events, this poignant story follows the
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Night Lights: K–3 It’s Hanukkah eve at the Smalls’, but Dad is standing on
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by Barbara Diamond Goldin | llustrations by Laura Sucher Too Many Latkes •1882 $9.95

On a dark night full of many mysterious sounds, Melly’s Menorah
Daniel and his older sister Naomi set out to sleep
in their family sukkah. Because there is no outlet by Amye Rosenberg preK–1
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Jewish Life & Learning KAVANAH IN PRAYER | Grades 5–7

Making T’filah Meaningful

by Irit Eliav Levin

Unlock personal connection with prayer.staff SPECIAL FEATURES
Students dig deeply into the meanings of prayers, and l Prayer in both Hebrew and English
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Individual 8-page prayer booklets explore specific Jewish
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class or to use in t’filah time. Prayers for Peace: Partnering for a Better World
Sh’ma: Focusing on Prayer
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meaning and feelings of prayer. Match with Torah Blessings: Living a Life of Torah
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A new
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Finding Strength
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Discuss: In addition to physical strength, what are
some other ways a person might be strong?

Draw a picture of a time when
you felt strong.

Discuss with a partner:

What do you think made you
feel that way?

How can you remember that
strength at a time when you
might need it in the future?

956

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Jewish Life & Learning YOUTH ENGAGEMENT & SOCIAL ACTION | Grades 5–12

The Social Action Manual Spirit in Nature

Six Steps to Repairing the World Teaching Judaism and Ecology
on the Trail
by Rabbi Noah Zvi Farkas 8–12

These six workshops expand teens’ understanding of by Matt Biers-Ariel, Deborah Newbrun,
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CONTENTS: Spirit in Nature •1686 $15.95

1. What Is Social Action?

Six Steps 2. Getting to the Issue Making a
to Repairing 3. Looking for Needs to Choose a Project Difference
4. Putting Your Project into Action
the World Putting Jewish Spirituality into
Action, One Mitzvah at a Time
Rabbi Noah Zvi Farkas 5. Doing and Assessing Your Project

SAM_Cover_designsample_r2.indd 3 2/26/10 7:16:25AM 6. Living a Life of Social Action

The Social Action Manual •1773 $11.95

The Madrichim Manual by Bradley Shavit Artson and Gila Gevirtz 7–9

Six Steps to Becoming a Jewish Role Model 8–12 Presents both ethical and ritual
mitzvot with practical and creative
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younger students using
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CONTENTS: connections between text study and Jewish living. The focus
on the organizations, traditions, and rituals that help us carry
1. What are Madrichim? out those values provides roadmap of tikkun olam.
2. Leadership Skills
3. D elivering on Daily Responsibilities To Learn is To Do •3729 $10.95
4. Working with Small Groups and
Bridge to Our Tradition: 6-8
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5. How Students Learn
6. Working with Students with Disabilities by Nachama Moskowitz

FEATURES: Help students navigate the complicated journey of Jewish
l C ase studies prepare madrichim for actual classroom character development by providing accessible translations
to selection of essential rabbinic texts. Organized
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l Sample contract helps ensure agreement on methodology stresses a cooperative hevruta learning
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responsibilities. questions of text.
l A lesson plan development form shows madrichim how to
Bridge to Our Tradition •3760 $15.95
structure lessons of their own.
l C hild development charts help madrichim better

understand their ­students’ ­behavior.

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Help teens consider today’s complex issues The Myth and
from a Jewish perspective. Reality of Judaism

Each chapter of Today’s Hot Topics includes a complete 82 Misconceptions Set Straight
package of resources that will help you lead a discussion
about a Hot Topic with your students. by Simon Glustrom

SPECIAL FEATURES: Jewish wisdom and candor on
l A n article that explores the issue from fascinating hot-button topics
including: God, ethics, sex, women
multiple perspectives using stories and in Judaism. High school and adult
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l A source sheet of relevant Jewish texts Myth and Reality of Judaism •1479 $16.95

l A step-by-step lesson plan with strategies
for presenting the Hot Topic to a group
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objectives, and activities across multiple
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l A glossary of Jewish values and the
lessons in which they appear

Today’s Hot Topics More of Today’s
Hot Topics
by Aviva Werner, Nathan Weiner, and Julie Botnick

CONTENTS OF VOLUME 1: by Aviva Werner, Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod, Valerie Sex in the Texts
Thaler, and Deborah Bodin Cohen
Introduction: Why Teach Hot Topics? by Rabbi Paul Yedwab
CONTENTS OF VOLUME 2:
The Digital World Evoke comfortable class discussions on
1. What Should I Tweet? Introduction: Why Teach Hot Topics? uncomfortable subjects while helping
2. Can I Download c for Free? students improve their text study skills.
Unpacking the News Students explore biblical, rabbinic,
Health And Medicine 1. Disagreement and Debate kabbalistic, and responsa texts to help
3. Should Medical Marijuana be Legal? 2. Hack Your Newsfeed them learn Jewish perspectives on
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Drinking Age? as topics like deception, abortion,
5. The Vaccine Debate The Digital World adultery, and rape.
4. Unplug to Plug In
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Israel Phone?
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our Leaders? 10. Today’s Anti-Semitism
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Sports Ethics Freedom
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Popular Culture
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Glossary of Jewish Values
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Jewish Life & Learning YOUTH ENGAGEMENT & SOCIAL ACTION | Grades 5–12

Jewish Values Challenge Yoga Shalom
Playing Cards
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by Robyn Faintich others to a different experience of
prayer—though yoga. The book
PERFECT FOR CAMPS offers detailed, easy-to-follow
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Yoga Shalom •3145 $39.95

Use informal game play as a way into thoughtful Jewish Guided
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EDUCATION/RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY
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Topics include Bible, values, holidays,
These decks of playing cards for pre-teens and teens contain—JackCanfield,co-editor,ChickenSoupfortheSoul prayer, spirituality, and more. The
“What a treat! Dov Elkins has compiled a rich collection of guided imagery scripts, with included audio CD contains readings
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—Dr. Mel Silberman, author of Active Learning more information.

58 Jewish values. Each card consists of the name of the value“Dr.Elkinsdoesamasterfuljobofapplyingtheprinciplesofguidedimagerytotheunique
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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

explanation. Instructions for 13 different games in threeresource of more than 80 complete guided imagery scripts on a wide variety of topics including studying the
Bible, experiencing Jewish history, enhancing the prayer experience, celebrating festivals, transmitting Jewish
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When you’re ready to lead your own guided imagery exercise, you can read aloud one of the scripts from this
book, play the enclosed CD recordings of twelve popular scripts from the book, or even create your own script.
categories: (1) Values Clarification (e.g., “Judge and Jury”), (2)DovPeretzElkinswontheNationalJewishBookAwardforWorldsLostandFound.Heisco-editorofthe
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Family | ACTIVITIES Jewish Life & Learning

Shalom Coloring

Artwork by Freddie Levin, Judy Dick and Ann D. Koffsky

Oy Vey!

A Yiddish Coloring Book?

by Meish Goldish  |  Artwork by Freddie Levin

Has some mishagas been driving you crazy? Bubbala, listen
to me: go steal your kinder’s crayons and pencils. It’s time
for you to start potchkeying with these fun, Yiddish inspired
coloring pages. Trust me, all your tsuris will melt away from
the coloring. No, it doesn’t matter if you’ve always been a
klutz with color. This is the book for you, I tell you.

These 34 coloring pages (and 34 jokes!) featuring Yiddish
words and expressions will give you so much naches, you’ll
be kvelling.

Oy Vey! A Yiddish Coloring Book? •1967 $11.95

Kosher Crosswords

Color yourself calm, Jewishly! by Yoni Glatt

These collections feature complex intricate black and white A collection of 67 Jewish-themed
line-art that will inspire novice and expert colorists alike. Each crosswords at every level from
image is paired with inspirational quotes from the wealth of a creative puzzlemaker who has
traditional writings. published hundreds of puzzles in
publications big and small.
SPECIAL FEATURES: Beginner puzzles are suitable for
l Inspiring quotations from the Bible and Jewish tradition teens. Tips for solving crossword
puzzles and answer keys included.
l 34 intricate coloring pieces in each volume

l Illustrations are printed on one side—and perforated in ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Volumes 2 and 3—for easy sharing, removal and display Yoni Glatt is the former editor of
the Jerusalem Post crossword and was a writer of The Movie
Shalom Coloring: Jewish Designs •1941 $11.95 Channel Trivia Game.

More Shalom Coloring: Bible Mandalas •1923 $11.95

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staff Finished pages from the Shalom
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Jewish Life & Learning HOLIDAYS | Grades 4–6

Make, Create, Celebrate!

by Julie Wohl

Paint, perform, and doodle your way SPECIAL FEATURES
through the Jewish holidays! Each chapter focuses on a different holiday, and there are
special features to help learners connect with the underlying
Guide your students through a process of unlocking meaning meanings of their work, including:
of each holiday and its values through artistic projects and
concepts. l Gallery Tour: More than 15 beautiful, full-color images of
Make a drawing in response to hearing the shofar; create a contemporary and historical artworks with accompanying
nature collage for Tu BiShevat; act out the movement of a reflection questions
lulav.
Make, Create, Celebrate uses art as a way to help students l About Art: Explanations of art techniques
connect with the underlying values of the holidays in a l Good to Know: Fun facts about the holidays
personal way, free from explaining the how-tos of each l Think About: Prompts and thoughts questions that help
holiday.
Not an artist? Don’t worry about it! These projects are about learners apply their art experiences to the Jewish holidays
self-expression and ideas, and therefore, are for everyone. l Artist Statements: Space for students to write and reflect
By the time students have completed the holiday cycle, they
will have created a portfolio full of their own work reflecting about their own work
Jewish values. l Peer Reviews: Opportunities for students to share their

work with friends, and give and receive feedback
l Video Links: Links to online, original videos by the author,

Julie Wohl, that demonstrate activities within the course.

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CONTENTS LESSON PLAN MANUAL
Introduction: Ready, Set, Make Your Mark! Includes 23 ready-to-use, 50-minute lesson plans. Each
Chapter One: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: Reflection lesson includes:
Chapter Two: Sukkot: Protection
Chapter Three: Simchat Torah: Completion l Essential Questions: Overarching questions that reflect the
Chapter Four: Shabbat: Peaceful Rest main idea of the lessons.
Chapter Five: Hanukkah: Light
Chapter Six: Tu BiShevat: Nature l Activities: Step-by-step directions and background
Chapter Seven: Purim: Speaking Up information.
Chapter Eight: Passover: Freedom
Chapter Nine: Yom Hashoah: Remembrance l Materials lists: Clear lists of basic and readily available
Chapter Ten: Yom Ha’atzma’ut: Home supplies needed for each lesson.
Chapter Eleven: Shavuot: Perspectives
Chapter Twelve: Putting it All Together l Extension activities: Optional activities for further
exploration and study.

l Digital resources: Links to online resources—including
original videos by the author.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julie Wohl is an artist and educator. She earned her master’s
degree in Jewish Education from the Davidson School at
the Jewish Theological Seminary. She is a working artist and
an illustrator of several books, including the popular Simply
Seder haggadah.

Make, Create, Celebrate •1972 $13.95
Make, Create, Celebrate Lesson Plan Manual
•1973 $26.95

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Jewish Life & Learning VALUES-BASED COURSES | 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. Yom 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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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:
activities that integrate Jewish texts with reflective writing, Free Online Digital Resources: An exhaustive, curated list of
art, music, and more. links to articles, videos, and other resources that can be used
to enhance and supplement each lesson.
l Hands-on experiences explore holiday rituals and the
meaning behind them. FREE GAME PACK:
Downloads of online and printable word puzzles,
l Short Jewish text studies, real-life scenarios and projects crosswords, Mad Libs and games that reinforce the
help students discover where Jewish values come into play, content of the Journal. All digital components are
while images to identify and discuss, plus word games and available at www.behrmanhouse.com/holidays-values.
puzzles aid review and reinforce holiday concepts.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
LESSON PLAN MANUAL: Rachael Gelfman Schultz holds a B.A. in religion from Harvard
22 ready-to-use lesson plans of 45-50 minutes each, University, and completed her M.A. in Jewish Civilization at
complete with essential questions and specific goals for each, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Aliza Zeff holds an M.A.
as well as suggestions for teaching every element of the from the Bank Street College of Education.
journal, plus Project Based Learning ideas. It also includes
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Jewish Life & Learning MAKE BIBLE RELEVANT | Grades 4–6

Jewish Values in the Bible

by Rachel Gelfman Schultz

Guide students as they explore dramatic stories and ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
reflect on the Jewish values that can help us navigate our Rachael Gelfman Schultz is a writer, teacher, and the co-
communities and world today. author of Jewish Holidays, Jewish Values. She holds a B.A.
in religion from Harvard University, and an M.A. in Jewish
Jewish Values in Genesis: Civilization from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

If I Could Ask Abraham SPECIAL FEATURES:
l Journal format: Features writing prompts, hands-on
Jewish Values in Genesis focuses on the connections
between Jewish values and how they could be applied to activities, discussion questions, and a light, accessible
our relationships with friends and family. From Abraham design.
and Sarah’s faith and trust in journeying to a new land, to l Bible story retellings: Creative, varied retellings of biblical
Rebecca’s kindness at the well, to the jealousy and betrayal stories encourage students to connect through art, drama,
of Joseph by his brothers, we learn something new about journaling, games, midrash, and more. For example, in
ourselves and our relationships from the ups and downs of the story of Moses confronting Pharaoh, students draw
our biblical ancestors. emojis into the text, to imagine what a character in the
illustrations is thinking and feeling.
Jewish Values in Exodus: l Active questioning: Students are actively encouraged to
ask their own questions throughout. For example, after
If I Could Ask Miriam learning about how Aaron built the golden calf, students
are prompted, “If I could meet Aaron, I would ask him
Jewish Values in Exodus takes that a step further, and uses the
biblical stories to help students make connections between .”
Jewish values and their role in the larger community. From l PBL project: (Exodus) Students will select, plan and
the courage of the midwives as they save the Israelite babies,
to Moses standing up for justice, to Miriam’s thankfulness execute a project to improve their classroom, school,
at the Sea of Reeds, learn how to apply Jewish values to our synagogue, or local community by applying the values
own everyday challenges. that they studied. (Genesis) Students will choose one
person from the Bible or Jewish history, come up with a Big
Question relating this person to a Jewish value, and craft a
project to learn and present their answers.

staff Journaling is an excellent way for students to help
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CONTENTS: Jewish Values in Exodus LESSON PLAN MANUAL
Jewish Values in Genesis Meant to be used together with the student
Introduction book in a full year course, the LPM includes:
Introduction 1. How Do I Find Courage?
1. Who Am I? Creation l 14 complete lesson plans, of about 50
The Midwives in Egypt minutes each
B’tzelem Elohim: In the Image G’vurah: Courage
of God 2. What Makes a Good Leader? l Extension activities for further exploration
2. What Do I Stand For? Moses at the Burning Bush and study
Noah and the Flood Manhigut: Leadership
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Rebecca at the Well Hodayah: Thankfulness
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5. Should I Always Tell the Truth? Receiving the Torah
Jacob and Esau Brit: Covenant and A Topical Bible
Emet: Truth Commitment Biblical Answers to Modern Questions
6. What Can I Do about Feeling 6. How Can I Learn to Forgive?
Jealous? Joseph and His The Golden Calf by Naomi Pasachoff 6–8
Brothers S’lichah: Forgiveness
Kinah: Jealousy 7. What Can I Give? Students wrestle with
7. How Can I Take Building the Tabernacle real-life social and
Responsibility? Judah and N’tinah: Giving. ethical problems, guided
Benjamin Bringing Torah into My Life: by biblical texts. Each
Acharayut: Responsibility My Community Project chapter presents a
Jewish Values in Genesis Project major contemporary
issue such as sexual
equality, repairing a
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or questioning authority,
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Jewish Heritage 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 LESSON PLAN MANUAL
needs—eating—ties into Jewish values. Provides 17 ready-to-use lesson plans based on the journal.
Our relationship to the foods we eat has been a concern of It includes:
Judaism from its earliest writings. Using classic texts as a
starting point, Min Ha’aretz guides students through myriad l Project Based Learning: Students put their learning
food-related issues and dilemmas of our time. to use to solve real-world problems, and gain a deeper
Min Ha’aretz fosters discussion of the ways both understanding of how Jewish values are relevant to their
contemporary and Jewish values can help us make choices. lives.
For example, the dilemma of whether to eat meat, and if so,
how much and what kind, is discussed both from a modern l Enrichment Options to review content, such as debate
values perspective (factory farming, sustainability) as well topics, games, activities, and more.
from a Jewish values point of view (caring for animals).
The content also helps connect students to the spiritual l Background Information with short summaries of each
meanings that we can gain through our food choices. For issue.
example, the Jewish value of sh’mirat ha’guf, (caring about
our health) can help us choose to eat in moderation, be l A Glossary of Jewish terms and sources referenced in Min
more aware of where our foods come from, and help foster Ha’aretz.
gratitude for the food we enjoy and eat.
ALSO AVAILABLE
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videos, recipes, and other resources that can be used to
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CONTENT: 7. Kashrut ABOUT THE AUTHORS
1. Planting Seeds 8. Blessing the Meal Hazon is the leading Jewish sustainability organization in
2. Caring for the Land 9. Sharing Food North America, and it stands at the forefront of a new Jewish
3. Our Daily Bread 10. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle food movement. It combines the wisdom of ancient tradition
4. Jewish Food around 11. Caring for Our Bodies with contemporary knowledge about the environment to
the World 12. Moderation help guide individuals, families, and communities to be
5. Food Miles stewards of the earth and more educated, empowered
6. Animals and Us consumers.

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Grades 6–8 | OUR ENVIRONMENT Jewish Heritage

Our Place in the Universe

Judaism and the Environment Journal

by Marc Rosenstein, Tova Sacher, and Sigalit Ur

Modern dilemmas

Text Study Analogies from Ways our tradition helps us
Jewish tradition notice, reflect, and decide

Guide students to think critically about how they live in CONTENTS:
the world. What is our place in the universe?
Were we created to rule over the world and use it for our needs Chapter 1: Stories We Tell about the World
or are we simply a part of nature, like any other creature? Do we Chapter 2: Nature in Jewish Laws and Customs
have a responsibility for taking care of the world? Chapter 3: The Animal Kingdom
Humanity’s relationship to the natural world has been a concern Chapter 4: Sharing Public Resources
of Judaism from our earliest writings. Chapter 5: Our Responsibility to the Future
In this journal, students will explore connections between Chapter 6: Setting Limits
what we believe and how we live. The goal is to think critically Chapter 7: Striking the Right Balance
about the modern dilemmas we face, including climate change, Words to Know
conservation, genetic engineering, and other environmental
issues. Students will learn to draw insights from Jewish texts, The Lesson Plan Manual provides 17 ready-to-use
ideas, and practices as they formulate their own positions. lesson plans based on the journal. It also includes Project
This book does not offer answers to these modern issues; Based Learning options; Enrichment Options such as
rather it serves as a platform for nuanced, thoughtful debate, and debate topics, puzzles, games, and quizzes; Background
helps students grapple with these complex issues, make their Information with concise summaries of each issue.
own meaning, and relate the lessons learned to their own lives. ALSO AVAILABLE:
Original biblical and rabbinic sources, retold to reinforce the Free Online Digital Resources: A curated list of links to
foundations of the values discussed. Relevant statistics convey articles, videos, and other resources used to supplement
the real-world ramifications of the environmental issues under each lesson.
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ways to apply their learning to daily life, such as making a available at www.behrmanhouse.com/universe.
vegetarian cookbook with the class or participating in a local
environmental campaign. Our Place in the Universe

Natural Bible ebook by Baruch Sienna Student Journal •1912 $9.95
explores nature as a symbol and its connection to the
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Jewish Life & Learning 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
worldview using a journal/activity book format that Volume 2: Sacred Time—The 3–4
invites personal reflection. Jewish Calendar and Life Cycle

Appropriate for grades 3, 4, and 5, each volume is available Identifies the ways in which identity comes from living
separately or combined into four units over two years. actively according to Jewish time—Shabbat, the cycle
of holidays, and life cycle events—and develop an
Enduring Understanding: Our Jewish community, our understanding of how time is an important and sacred part
shared language, our sacred writings, our stories and history of Jewish life.
as Jews help unite us and connect us to each other and to
our Jewish identity. Our experience of time and celebration Volume 3: The People of 4–5
of important moments provides a lifelong, emotional the Book—Our Sacred Texts
connection to our heritage, our culture, and our values.
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 How 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.
l H ow does Hebrew help us form our Jewish identity?
l H ow do mitzvot help us build our best possible Volume 4: Jewish History and Heritage 4–5

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 W hy 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 H ow did freedom affect Jewish life?
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blocks of Jewish identity are also included. Volume 4: Jewish History and Heritage
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Living Jewish Values Series

A flexible two-year values curriculum in four units

by Joysa Maben Winter, Mark H. Levine and Aviva Werner  |  Online Music Video Companion by Alan Sufrin

EACH VOLUME IS ITS
OWN MINI-COURSE

Explore core Jewish values through stories, personality Be Your Best Self 4–5
quizzes, and games.
Values: Individual Dignity (K’vod Habriyot), Returning to Your
Introduce students to 16 of the most important—and Best Self (Teshuvah), Personal Satisfaction (Sameach B’chelko),
sustaining—values of our tradition using a workbook/journal and Humility (Anavah)
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, Building 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),
CONTENT: The Power of Speech (Koach Hadibur), and Courage (Ometz Lev)
l C ompelling 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
Our Shared World 5–6
aspects of each value in their own behavior.
l Stories from the agaddic tradition as well as articles about Values: Community (Kehillah), Justice (Tzedek), Mutual
Responsibility (Arevut), and Repairing the World (Tikkun Olam)
contemporary role models help students comprehend the
value in action. Essential Questions: What is the difference between seeking
l Concrete strategies help students adopt the values in their justice and getting what you want? How do we show arevut to
own lives international Jewish communities?
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Jewish Life & Learning 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?
Torah, Avodah and G’milut Chasadim, using the principles l How is striving for connection to God (avodah) like work?
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
a place for student work and reflection as well as serve as a place?
portfolio for assessment.
Level 4: Me and My Community.
l What does it mean to be a member of Am Yisrael? As a

member of Am Yisrael, what is my connection to Eretz
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 Life & Learning 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

Create a lively Bible study group. CONTENTS: VOLUME 2
Your students can now explore the Bible as Jews have done l The Great Miracle
for 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 A nalyses 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 Jacob’s Discovery l Jeremiah, the Chosen
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24 complete lesson plans for each volume of l The Dreamer Prophet
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Grades 3–5 | BIBLE, MIDRASH Jewish Life & Learning

A Child’s Bible Manga Midrash™

by Seymour Rossel by Gila Gevirtz

These authentic and moving retellings of the great Bible
stories highlight their timeless moral and spiritual truths and
apply them to the personal concerns of today’s children.

EACH STORY IS ACCOMPANIED BY:
l Peshat—What does it mean?
l Drash—What does it teach?
l Remez—A Lesson about Torah
l Colorful illustrations that depict the biblical world

staff Try Manga Midrash as a
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36 Bible Stories These 16-page booklets use colorful, illustrated manga comic
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BOOK 1 CONTENT: BOOK 2 CONTENT:
l In the Beginning l Crossing the Sea of Reeds CONTENT:
l In the Garden l The Supreme Gift 1. Compassion: Eliezer and Rebecca at the Well
l The Terrible Crime l An End to Wandering 2. C ourage: Moses, the Israelites, and the Golden Calf
l Noah and the Flood l Deborah Judges Israel 3. Leadership: Jacob and Esau
l A Tower to the Sky l Gideon and the Trick 4. T he Value of Life: Pharaoh’s Daughter and Miriam
l Abram Walks with God l Samson
l The Sad Tale of Sodom l The Scroll of Ruth EACH BOOKLET INCLUDES:
l Abraham’s Gift to God l The Scroll of Esther A blend of modern graphics and a faithful translation of
l Rebecca l Samuel and Saul the original text; probing questions students answer as the
l David in the Days of Saul biblical characters might; a dynamic retelling of a traditional
l Twins and Tricks l David and Bathsheba midrash that is based on the Bible story; and activities that
l Jacob Takes Two Wives l King Solomon Judges helps students reflect on the midrash’s meaning, and create
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Jewish Life & Learning BIBLE AND VALUES| Grades 6–7

The Prophets

Speaking Out for Justice

by Gila Gevirtz

5 Amos:CHAPTER
Faithful Friend of the Covenant
Prophet’s Profile: Amos
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Judaism’s Great Debates

An ideal course of study before students undertake b’nai by Rabbi Barry L. Schwartz and Rabbi Mark H. Levine
mitzvah preparation, The Prophets: Speaking Out for Justice
explores the lives of seven prophets: Moses, Samuel, Elijah, Awaken in your students the spirit of argumentation and
Amos, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Jonah and the Jewish values they debate that is the lifeblood of Judaism.
exemplify. Introduce students to ten classic debates from Jewish
tradition and history, such as Nathan confronting King David
Stories based on biblical texts bring each prophet vividly over the king’s immorality, and Spinoza challenging Jewish
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considering the challenges faced by the prophets in their Jewish belief. Students learn to analyze the value conflict at
own day. Connections to modern-day events and people are the core of each historic debate, and more importantly, learn
explored as well, helping students discover the relevance to apply Jewish values to similar conflicts in our society.
for today in the ancient messages of our biblical ancestors. Whether as a script for re-enacting the debates themselves,
Questions throughout the text address students directly, to or as a jumping-off point for researching and holding
get them thinking and draw out their views. Values index debates of their own, Judaism’s Great Debates is the perfect
included. resource for igniting the fire of intellectual argument in your
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7. Vilna Gaon and the Ba’al Shem Tov—Torah study vs.

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10. Herzl and Wise—Jewish nationalism vs. Jewish religion

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Jewish Life & Learning 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
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each holiday. l S acred Text—enriches modern State of Israel.

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My Jewish Year l H oliday Planner—helps students l A Tradition of Innovation: Portraits
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whole family in holiday observance of liberal Judaism as authentic
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