Grades 3 | HOLIDAYS Jewish Life & Learning
The Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail
by Naomi Patz
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cousins travel through time and space, encountering people
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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
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Jewish Life & Learning VALUES & MITZVOT | Grades 3–12
Values and Ethics:
Torah Topics for Today
by Fred and Joyce Claar
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A Kid’s Mensch Handbook Torah Topics
for Today
Created and edited
by Fred and Joyce Claar
Step by Step to a Lifetime of Jewish Values MAKING CONNECTIONS
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by Scott E. Blumenthal some of the special ways you should treat them?
Hosting well? or in need? Do you have regular
to friends traveling
3–4 events
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Why should I be nice to my sister? Is it okay to criticize a friend? USE IN YOUR PROGRAM.11
What does it mean that I am “created in God’s image”?
At an age when students are thinking critically about right and Weekly inspiration to enhance Torah
wrong, the importance of the choices they make, and the role of study.
Judaism in their lives, A Kid’s Mensch Handbook provides answers.
Your students can join Izzy, the Mensch-in-Training, as he explores Create meaningful conversations about Jewish values
Jewish answers to some of life’s toughest questions. Includes real- and ethics at home or in a class setting. Or begin a
life examples, intriguing questionnaires, and fun surveys. new practice of personal growth and deepen your
connection to Jewish wisdom and tradition. Values
A Kid’s Mensch Handbook •1700 $13.95 and Ethics will guide you through a full year of weekly
Teaching Guide Torah portions, exploring timeless values lessons that
Lesson Plan Manual •1701 $26.95 speak to us today.
(24 step-by-step active lessons) Each of the 54 sections (one for each Torah portion)
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out in the portion, thoughtful discussion questions,
Jewish Heroes, and a wide variety of activity ideas.
Jewish Values
by Barry L. Schwartz 5–8 SPECIAL FEATURES
l 153 discussion pages (2-3 for each of the 54 Torah
Spanning the worlds of sports, science,
film, and politics, Jewish Heroes, Jewish portions)
Values introduces the Jewish heroes of l Creative, varied activities to appeal to a wide range
yesterday and today to those of tomorrow.
Students discover how to live Jewish of readers, from preteens to adults
values by reliving some of the most dramatic moments of the l Engaging content and format, suitable for
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Women of Valor CONTENTS
Introduction
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Exodus: Sh’mot Topics
Eight twentieth-century women, Leviticus: Vayikra Topics
exemplifying the best in Jewish leadership, Numbers: B’midbar Topics
are profiled here, together with their roles Deuteronomy: D’varim Topics
in accomplishments such as the trade Subject Index
union movement, the birth of Israel, and
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Grades 5–Adult | HISTORY Jewish Life & Learning
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 94. 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 •1190 $15.95 VOLUME 2 CONTENTS
Teacher’s Guide, Vol. 1 •1191 $26.95 1. East European Jewry, 1881–1914
The History of the Jewish People, Volume 2 •1192 $15.95 2. The Great Migration
Teacher’s Guide, Vol. 2 •1193 $26.95 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. The 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 Life & Learning 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 •1222 $15.95
Ten Thousand Children The Number on My
Grandfather’s Arm
by Anne L. Fox and Eva Abraham Podietz
By David Adler THE INSPIRATION FOR A NEW
Between December 1938 and September 1939, ten thousand HBO DOCUMENTARY!
children were rescued from Nazi-occupied territories and A young girl learns of her
safely transported to England. This rescue was called the grandfather’s experience
Kindertransport, and the remarkable experiences of these in Auschwitz and then helps him overcome his sensitivity
children are brought to life in this collection of true first- about the number on his arm. This moving story gives young
person accounts. children just enough information about the Holocaust
Ten Thousand Children •1648 $14.95 without overwhelming them. Sydney Taylor Book Award.
The Holocaust The Number on My Grandfather’s Arm •3328 $9.95
A History of Courage and Resistance The Tattooed Torah
by Bea Stadtler This true story of the rescue and restoration of a small Torah
from Brno, Czechoslovakia, teaches the Holocaust not only
In simple and moving words, this book for the intermediate as a period of destruction but also as an opportunity for
grades tells the story of the Holocaust, informing students redemption.
without frightening or threatening them. At the heart of this
book are acts of courage and resistance by those who fought The Tattooed Torah •3252 $9.95
against Hitler and kept the Jewish spirit alive.
The Holocaust: A History of Courage and Resistance •1578 $14.95
Discussion Guide •1257 $26.95
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 •1526 $14.95
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Grades 6–9 | AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY Jewish Life & Learning
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 h istory
elective.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
l R eflect On It: Helps students understand the d riving 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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in American cities from New York America developed in the 19th and Challenge and Change •1778 $12.95
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how the Jews brought their religion, Jewish community grew and changed Book 1
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Primary source material, including CONTENTS:
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CONTENTS: Book 3: Jews of the Twentieth
1. Jews in the New World Century and Beyond Let Freedom Ring 5–7
2. T he Revolutionary War and the New
This concluding book grapples with by Seymour Rossel
Republic issues that confront the American
3. Central European Jews Come to Jewish community today, including Transports students from pre-Colonial
Jews in politics, the spirituality America all the way to the present and asks
America movement, and the changing role of them to consider their own roles in the
women in religious life. Students are next chapter of Jewish American history.
Use these texts as resources invited to consider the effect their
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American Jewry.
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Jewish Life & Learning 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 •1317 $12.95
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
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l My Hebrew Dictionary: Key Hebrew words in Hebrew and English Our Homeland,
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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! •1692 $14.95 discoveries, through the chalutziot
Teaching Guide movement and creation of the State, to
•1698 $26.95 different ways of being Jewish in Israel
today, students make connections and
explore the infusion of Jewish values in
Israeli society.
Yisrael Artzaynu •4141 $12.95
Leader’s Guide •4142 $6.95
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Grades 2–3 | ISRAEL Jewish Life & Learning
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.
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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 •1711 $14.95 questions, and elementary Hebrew vocabulary.
Teacher’s Guide •1714 $26.95 Ideal for projects. Try them with a giant map of Israel!
Lesson Plan Manual (24 step-by-step active lessons) •1930 $26.95 Israel Mini Posters (Set of 32) •1836 $29.95
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Jewish Life & Learning ISRAEL | Grades 5–7
Experience Modern Israel plus Modern Israel Online
An interactive print and online experience
A closer encounter with Israel
by Aviva Werner would require a plane ticket!
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ISRAEL
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Help your students experience modern Israel—what Students can even create their own tours of Israel, label
it’s really like— with this innovative blended print-and- their favorite places, share them with the class, and
online environment that provides a direct encounter with perhaps even be inspired to make a visit to Israel a reality.
everyday Israeli life.
Every photo-rich page of Experience Modern Israel The detailed Lesson Plan Manual is your complete guide
immerses your students in a key element of life in to the content and the technology, and uses a clear,
Israel today, from food to sports, entertainment to the step-by-step approach to help you take full advantage
environment, technology to politics. Your students will of this unique dual-featured learning tool. A variety of
start with a tour of important places, and an introduction suggestions for activities will help you create memorable
to the diverse people who live there. Students will have a class experiences that excite, engage, inspire, and teach
chance to debate Israel’s responses to its challenges, and your students about Israel.
begin to develop a personal relationship with the Jewish
homeland. Experience Modern Israel •1800 $15.95
Keywords on each page will whisk you and your students
off on a virtual tour of Israel, using the accompanying Lesson Plan Manual (24 step-by-step active lessons) •1801 $26.95
Modern Israel Online, an interactive Google Earth
environment that provides an even deeper encounter with
each topic, through video clips, music, photos, art, games,
quizzes, and more. With it you and your students can ‘fly’
online and experience the sounds as well as the sights of
modern Israel.
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Grades 8–Adult | ISRAEL Jewish Life & Learning
Israel Matters Revised Edition
Understand the Past • Look to the Future
by Mitchell Bard
If ever there was a time to explain to a
wide audience why Israel matters, this is surely
that time. This book does so in a compelling
way—indeed, in a way that specialists and
non-specialists alike will find useful .
—AMBASSADOR DENNIS B. ROSS, Washington Institute for Near East Policy
This revised edition includes background and details CONTENTS:
about Operation Protective Edge. 1. A Vibrant Country
2. Jewish Land, Jewish Nation
In Israel Matters, leading middle-east authority Mitchell 3. The Birth of Two Religions
Bard digs deeply into the political, cultural, and historical 4. The Rise of Zionism
forces facing the Jewish state. He provides the historical 5. Carving Out a Homeland
context and the fact-based answers to the criticisms and 6. Fighting for Independence
controversies that will help students and adults alike come 7. Building a New Country
to the debate about Israel with an appreciation for its 8. The Challenge of Territory
complexity and an ability to develop and advocate for a 9. A Bit Of Peace, More Battles
balanced view of Israel that is fair to the Jewish state. 10. Waging Peace
11. Balancing Peace and Security
In this newly revised edition, Bard adds up-to-date, current 12. Trading Land for Peace
information that fleshes out the latest events of the region 13. Israel Looks to the Future
and places them in context of the historical issues at play,
including: The book also includes a newly updated timeline that
highlights the most crucial events in the history of Israel
l The Arab Spring, and its effects on the Israeli-Egyptian starting with Biblical times up until the present day.
relationship
Israel Matters is an excellent, factual guide for anyone who
l Hamas’s rocket attacks, and the Israeli military response of wants to speak up for Israel. It provides talking points that
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l The kidnapping and murder of the three Israeli teenagers
l The peace process, including the work done by President
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Jewish Life & Learning GOD | Grades 3–12
Partners with God 3–4 The God Book:
by Gila Gevirtz A Necessarily Incomplete
Look at the Essence of God
This groundbreaking book gives
teachers and parents a clear and By Rabbi Paul Yedwab 7–8
comfortable way to introduce Jew-
ish concepts of God to children. Not a theology textbook, but a book
With stories from our tradition, of texts and “an antidote to premature
modern photographs, vibrant atheism.” The God Book’s engaging
illustrations, and inventive activities, format encourages creative thinking
children explore ideas of God and about God. In addition to primary
holiness and discover a Jewish sources in both Hebrew and English,
vocabulary for thinking and talking about God. each chapter features a “My God Diary,”
in which students can write about
CHILDREN WILL LEARN: their feelings, thoughts, doubts and
X W e cannot know what God looks like, but we can see the things affirmations about the “Unknowable.”
God creates The God Book •3825 $13.95
X We are all made in God’s image Let’s Discover God
X L ife is a miracle, and all life is holy In these eight 4-page folders, simple poems, full-color
photographs, inventive activities, and discussion questions
X Our souls connect us to each other and to God vividly bring to life the wonder and variety of God’s world. At
the same time, children learn the basic prayers and blessings
Partners with God •1580 $14.95 we recite to c ommunicate with God in our everyday life,
Teacher’s Edition including the Motzi, Sh’ma, Sheheheyanu, Modeh Ani, and the
•1595 $26.95 blessing over Shabbat c andles.
Living as Partners with God 4–6
by Gila Gevirtz FOLDER TITLES: 5. God’s Promise
1. God’s Creations 6. God’s Gift of Shabbat
Building on the concepts and vocabulary of personal faith 2. God Is One 7. Talking to God
introduced in Partners with God, this second volume is a 3. In God’s Image 8. God’s World
guide to Jewish life. 4. Thanking God
Students will learn how we honor our Covenant and add to
life’s holiness by performing mitzvot such as giving tzedakah, Let’s Discover God Set of 8 Folders •1655 $8.95
studying Torah, and observing Shabbat by meeting ancient Teacher’s Edition •1658 $26.95
prophets and sages, such as Isaiah and Rabbi Akiba, as well
as modern heroes, such as Golda Meir and Abraham Joshua
Heschel.
Living as Partners with God •1614 $14.95
Teacher’s Edition
•1621 $26.95
Do your teens and adult learners
have questions about God?
Consider Finding God by Rabbi Rifat Sonsino
and Rabbi Daniel B. Syme.
See page 93.
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Grades 1–2 | VALUES Jewish Life & Learning
Let’s Discover Kindness
by Leslie Kimmelman KtoinYdonuresseslf KDiinL3sdcenotev’ssesr
KDiinLs1dcenotev’ssesr Imagine scoring the winning goal for your soccer
team. How do you feel? Now imagine you try hard
Imagine if everyone in the world treated one another but don’t score, and your team loses. How does
with kindness. What would that look like? that change the way you feel?
We can all decide to send kindness into the
world. Think of ways to show kindness to a AWchcaetpItsaBniseicangew?paryouodf of who you are and what you do
relative who is near or far, to a friend, or to being kind to yourself.
someone in your neighborhood. Share your AWorld r KDiinL8sdcenotev’ssesr
ideas with a partner. Who Do You Want to Be? tJhAeewcyciseshpeettarmand,cieatiromenectareenaascthebedesiniMntghathiotiInekfnaaydiltmylohfpeuaweugcwioteolhopuorlpMlelddfe,,Gohnowpaoomlvhdemea.ejatuantwsntteytotrhusheludoypweiwtrbpdaeoiyf?fwethreeeryntare. SHHWaWoomwweee:aa’’rrrereeetthheeAyAodlulitlfslfiedtrDeehsnito?eff tfhSeeaergmegsnethte, same?
Imagine if everyone you knew treated each How Is Go Imagine you’re about to go on
other with kindness. What would that be like? in Us? dfmoJerowGreisohthdta,ransdu1ict0iho0nasnh:aams es aaStnrsidtkaesghaeowsinuptfhreoernhmteoryofoluporotspseoo.wf Fpeeer.eolHSplaeeybrIetwin
Mindful Moment Now imagine if everyone ignored one the confidence flow through you. Stand UpHoTtThfho––heipw––nis–e–ks–oah–ias–epr–eb–lwl–le.–o–th.h–uC–aeH–t–aty–t–ohnt–h–dwe–e–yi–fo–ofae–eu–urg–rte–est–g–ienda–s–ltle–?l–lltos–h–pT–oea–aekmlnokdlpiaaklieebpn––Doas–ti–hinuir–d–fetstf?–e–ieyd–ss–roa–ee–u–mn–r–t–e:–i–d?––e––a––s––.––––––––––––––
another or was mean all the time. How Say, “I’ve got this!”
Close your eyes. Take three slow, would that world be different?
deep breaths. Wrap your arms Every day, you have many chances to Awesome One HHeelaSyploteerurrirkneeyxotuPHnrroeoplwtyoesccOethnoaberlelefnoree.
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Cultivate kindness, early and often. CONTENTS
Folder One: Kindness
It seems that the world needs more kindness, and now more Folder Two: Empathy
than ever. But what is kindness, and how do we develop it in Folder Three: Kindness to Yourself
ourselves and others? Folder Four: Gratitude
Folder Five: Respect
This set of eight 4-page folders aims to help young children Folder Six: Acceptance
explore kindness and the character traits that contribute to Folder Seven: Forgiveness
kindness, such as empathy, gratitude, and respect, through Folder Eight: A Kinder World
a Jewish lens. Students will use role-playing, mindfulness
activities, personal reflection, and more to explore their ABOUT THE AUTHOR
emotional responses to the themes and begin to foster those Leslie Kimmelman is an award-winning author of more than
traits in themselves. two dozen children’s books, including The Three Bully Goats,
the Sam and Charlie easy reader series, and 2019 release The
Each shrink-wrapped set includes one of each folder. Rabbi Slurps Spaghetti. She is also an editor at Sesame Street
Books.
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l Full-color images TEACHER’S EDITION
l Thought questions and prompts This 56-page guide provides Big Ideas for each folder in the
l Open spaces to create a portfolio of work series, activity directions and strategies to help students
l Mindfulness, movement, and other multisensory activities explore the topics, plus additional activities and background
l Individual, partnered, and group activities on the teaching elements in the series, including multiple
l Family-oriented activity at the end of each folder to extend intelligences, mindfulness, chevruta, and more. Student
folders are reproduced in the Teacher’s Edition for easy
and reinforce the learning access to the materials.
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Jewish Life & Learning LET’S DISCOVER FOLDERS | Grades K–2
Let’s Discover Shabbat
Introduce young c hildren to the
traditions and rituals of Shabbat with
these 4-page color folders.
Activities such as “Time to Get Ready”
and the “Oneg Shabbat Game”
introduce young learners to Shabbat
practice, while stories such as “Shabbat:
A Gift Every Week” and “Shabbat Spice”
explore how these practices can bring
personal meaning to each of us, no
Let’s Discover the Alef Bet matter what our age. Carefully crafted to hold the interest
of early readers and nonreaders alike, each folder is a self-
Young children learn the names and sounds of the 22 letters contained thematic unit.
of the alef bet in this colorful set of twenty-four 4-page NEW!
folders. Presented in the order of the alef bet, each folder FOLDER TITLES: Let’s Discover
introduces one letter. 1. A Gift from God (Shabbat is a special day)
2. Welcoming Shabbat (lighting candles) Kindness
CONTENTS INCLUDE: 3. A Holy Day (reciting Kiddush)
l A key Hebrew word—with an accompanying English See p. 59
explanation—to teach the new letter 4. Saying Thank You (blessing over hallah)
l I nventive activities to reinforce the shape and sound of each letter 5. A Time to Be Joyful (the joy—oneg—of Shabbat)
l Additional Hebrew vocabulary words beginning with the new 6. A Time to Pray (synagogue services)
letter
7. Saying Good-bye (performing havdalah)
l P layful exercises and clever riddles to engage the child’s artistic
and creative interests 8. Shabbat Is Our Day (review and reinforcement)
l I n School or At Home—an activity to be used in the classroom or Let’s Discover Shabbat
sent home to encourage family participation
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Let’s Discover Israel Let’s Discover Mitzvot
Offer young children an exciting and age-appropriate These boldly alluring
introduction to the Jewish homeland with these eight 4-page folders help
colorful and charming 4-page folders. Lively text and young children discover
photographs teach core concepts about our biblical and the place of the mitzvot
modern ties with Israel, the country’s major cities, and the in their lives. Eight
diversity of Israel’s people and geography. Students learn mitzvot—one in each
Hebrew terms such as Eretz Yisrael (the Land of Israel), Shalom folder—are explained
(Hello, Goodbye, and Peace), and Magen David (Shield of in terms children can
David or Jewish Star), and gain a basic understanding of core readily grasp.
Jewish values, including Ahavat Tzion (Love of Israel), Bal
Tashhit (Conservation), and Sh’lom Bayit (Peace in the Home). FOLDER TITLES: 5. Derech Eretz
1. Tzedakah
A family-oriented activity at the end of each booklet
encourages students to share their Israel experience at home. 2. Visit the Sick 6. Welcome Guests
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
3. Jerusalem 7. Israeli Kids and straightforward text, while age-appropriate illustrations
4. Tel Aviv 8. Israeli Food hold the interest of nonreaders as they follow along.
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Let’s Discover the Holidays REVISED! Let’s Discover the Synagogue
This freshly designed update of the classic, Let’s Discover the Eight vibrant 4-page
Holidays series features all new illustrations together with folders capture the
individual, partnered, and group activities plus movement- warmth of synagogue
based and mindfulness additions, thought questions, and life and invite young
crisp, descriptive text that will engage young learners and children’s active
help them discover their own connections to the holidays. participation. Vivid
photographs depict
Each shrink-wrapped set of Let’s Discover Fall Holidays or Let’s the people and objects
Discover Spring Holidays includes eight folders: one for each that children see in
of that season’s holidays, plus one for Shabbat, the holiday their own synagogues.
that comes every week. The Shabbat folder included in Fall Beginning readers can read the simple
focuses on the story of Shabbat while the one in Spring looks language for themselves; nonreaders
at celebration. The Fall Holidays set also includes an all-new will follow eagerly when the folders are
folder about the holidays in relation to the Jewish calendar. read aloud.
Family-focused activities at the end of each folder reinforce
learning and help extend it home. FOLDER TITLES: 5. How We Dress the Torah
1. House of God 6. T he Rabbi and the Cantor
2. A Place to Pray 7. A Place to Learn
3. How We Pray 8. A Place to Celebrate
4. The Torah
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Let’s Discover the Holidays Save! •2449 $14.95 Let’s Discover
the Bible
Complete Set Fall and Spring (16 Folders) •2003 $8.95
Fall Holidays (8 Folders) Classic Bible stories in an easy-
Spring Holidays (8 Folders) •2004 $8.95 to-use format. Each story is
Teacher’s Edition •2006 $26.95 presented in its own 4-page
folder, written with reverence
Let’s Discover God and simplicity, and brought to
life with full-color illustrations.
In these eight 4-page folders, simple poems, full-color Everything you need to teach
photographs, inventive activities, and discussion questions 16 complete Bible lessons.
vividly bring to life the wonder and variety of God’s world. At
the same time, children learn the basic prayers and blessings The fully annotated Teacher’s Edition is
we recite to c ommunicate with God in our everyday life, a wealth of learning games, discussion
including the Motzi, Sh’ma, Sheheheyanu, Modeh Ani, and the questions, vocabulary words and background information.
blessing over Shabbat c andles. It identifies exercises suitable for beginning readers and
explains how to complete the activities aloud for nonreaders.
Blackline masters of Learn at Home worksheets are included.
FOLDER TITLES: 5. God’s Promise SET 1: SET 2:
1. God’s Creations 6. God’s Gift of Shabbat 1. Creation 9. Baby Moses
2. God Is One 7. Talking to God 2. Adam and Eve 10. Let My People Go
3. In God’s Image 8. God’s World 3. Noah 11. Moses on the Mountain
4. Thanking God 4. The Tower of Babel 12. Samson
5. Abraham and Sarah 13. Ruth and Naomi
6. Isaac and Rebecca 14. David and Goliath
7. Jacob and Esau 15. Solomon, the Wise King
8. Joseph and his Brothers 16. Jonah and the Great Fish
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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
1. Doing Mitzvot 5. Being Kind
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!
At Home activities, such as using your whole body to
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Haman’s name in the Purim story.
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Holiday Mini Posters (set of 12) •1745 $16.95
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Grades K–2 | HOLIDAYS AND JEWISH LIFE Jewish Life & Learning
Let’s Explore Being Jewish Let’s Celebrate
by Sarah Feldman
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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)
2. The Bible 3. H. anukkah
3. Israel: People and Places 4. Shabbat
4. Israel: A City Tour 5. Purim
5. The Synagogue 6. Passover
6. Jewish Symbols 7. Shavuot
7. The Life Cycle
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RANGE OF JEWISH LIFE, INCLUDING: classroom and the living room.
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Teacher’s Guide •1386 $8.95 Workbook 2 •1269 $4.95
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House of the Jewish People, 3-5 •1695 $26.95 Student Book •4129 $10.95
Student Book Learn and Do Bible Book, K-1 •4130 $7.95
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When a Jew Prays Leader’s Guide •1319 $6.95
•4123 $9.95 Rabbi’s Bible, Vol 1: Torah, 5-6 •1023 $15.95
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Rabbi’s Bible, Vol 2: Early Prophets, 7-8 •1028 $26.95
Bible People 1: Genesis, 2-6 •4125 $9.95 Rabbi’s Bible, Vol 3: Later Prophets, 8-9 •1477 $10.95
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Get Cooking! Entrée to Judaism:
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Mama Doni Celebration of the Jewish Diaspora
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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
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all still Jewish.
Celebrate Jewish American culture In Entrée to Judaism, Tina Wasserman leads a culinary journey around
with fun, food, and Mama Doni music.
the world and across the ages, sharing the histories and recipes of
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—The Midwest Book Review
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Give parents and grandparents the opportunity to spend time
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experience safe and rewarding. Every recipe is also a story, sharing
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Features “Kitchen Conversations” — conversations starters and
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For Adonai your God is bringing you into a
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the oven? Matching Activity Books provide interactive guides to vines, figs, and pomegranates, a land of olive
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Adult | NON-FICTION Family & General Interest
Seltzertopia
The Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary Drink
by Barry Joseph CONTENTS
Prologue: Why Write A Book on Seltzer?
Seltzertopia Part One: The World According to Seltzer
The Extraodinary Story Chapter 1. The Birth of a Modern Seltzer Man
of an Ordinary Drink Chapter 2. The Elysian Fields of Bottlers Literature
Chapter 3. Seltzer Works
Barry Joseph Chapter 4. Becoming A Seltzer Man
A definitive and compelling tale of the fizzy Part Two: Give Me Seltzer
drink that has captivated generations. Chapter 5. How Seltzer Got Healthy
Chapter 6. How Seltzer Got Tasty
Seltzer is more popular now than at any time in history. To Chapter 7. How Seltzer Got Religion
many Jewish Americans it is an essential marker of their Chapter 8. How Seltzer Got Funny
cultural heritage.
Seltzertopia tells the story of the modern pioneers of seltzer, Part Three: Seltzertopia
wrangling centuries-old machines to fill siphons with Chapter 9. How Seltzer Got Its Groove Back
sparkling water, keeping alive a passion that often defies Chapter 10. A Passion for Seltzer
logic. Seltzertopia uses their stories as a lens through which
to consider the social, cultural, health, environmental, and Epilogue: A Community of Seltzer
economic impacts of seltzer on a world with a seemingly Discussion Guide
bottomless appetite for the drink. Recipes
SPECIAL FEATURES
l Humorous, captivating storytelling voice ABOUT THE AUTHOR
l Stories and anecdotes based on interviews with people Barry Joseph is Vice President of Digital Experience for the
Girl Scouts of America. He previously served as Associate
who turned seltzer from an interest to a hobby to a passion Director for Digital Learning in the Education Department
l Photos of seltzer machinery, memorabilia, and history at the Museum of Natural History. His effervescent expertise
l Discussion guide for book groups has been featured by The Wall Street Journal, NPR’s All Things
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Family & General Interest AGING, HEALTH, AND SPIRITUALITY | Adult
Seekers of Meaning: Broken Fragments:
PBuabrsyuBitooofmHeerasl,thJuydAagisinmg, and the
Jewish Experiences of Alzheimer’s
by Rabbi Richard E. Address Disease Through Diagnosis, Adaptation,
and Moving On
Rabbi Richard Address explores
how the notion of a caring by Douglas J. Kohn
community can be transformative
for individuals, particularly Alzheimer’s disease represents a
baby boomers struggling with human set of broken fragments.
issues of aging and mortality. American Jews are living longer,
Using key texts from the Torah, and with aging comes a greater
Rabbi Address shows that the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and
foundation of a happy and healthy related dementias. Is there a Jewish
life is the meaning we seek in the response, or a response among
community of others—our family, Jews, to this worrisome illness?
our friends, our congregations— In this superb volume, noted author
and in our most fundamental relationship, with the very Douglas J. Kohn weaves together
Mystery behind our own existence. This “theology of rich Jewish texts with essays and
relationships” can bring much needed change to the Jewish touching personal stories by
communities, and help us make for ourselves an older physicians, Jewish clergy, social workers, and family members
adulthood that is healthy and sacred. of people with Alzheimer’s disease.
Broken Fragments •3198 $17.95
Seekers of Meaning •3226 $17.95
Finding Words
by Merle Feld Dreaming of Home
This poetry collection explores the We want so much to be in that place
subtle beauty and stark challenges where we are expected and cherished,
of family, the complexities of adult protected, acknowledged,
friendships, the struggle to center nurtured, encouraged, heard.
a life on what is meaningful and
nourishing, and the holiness to be
found in ordinary moments.
Moving and accessible, Finding And seen, seen
Words is a great gift for friends and in all our loveliness,
family. In addition to being one of
those cherished “night table books,”
it is ideal as a book club selection and provides thoughtful in all our fragile strength.
content for a unique and powerful adult education program. And safe, safe in all our trembling
Finding Words •3162 $17.95 vulnerability. Where we are known
and safe, safe and known—
ALSO AVAILABLE is it possible?
Getting Good at Getting Older —From Finding Words, by Merle Feld
A New Jewish Catalog
See page 13.
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Adult | AGING, 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, & Spirit, gives us the
tools we need to navigate the challenges of aging as we
find joy and meaning in our lives. With warmth, humor,
and wisdom, it delivers practical, real world suggestions:
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 and Dr. Thal explore a
wide range of issues including:
l Relationships with adult children and spouses
l Body image
l Romance and sexuality
l Living with loss
l Cultivating well being
ABOUT THE AUTHORS: “Wise Aging represents a sea change in
A past director of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, Rabbi Rachel
Cowan z’l worked to revitalize Jewish spiritual practices during her the way we approach the opportunities
years at the Nathan Cummings Foundation. She also helped secular
organizations promote meditation as a resource for people living in for spiritual meaning and growth as we
contemporary society.
Dr. Linda Thal is a Jewish educator focused on adult spiritual grow older…(a) truly inspiring approach
development. She was the founding co-director of the Yedidya
Center for Jewish Spiritual Direction, an institute that trains rabbis, to gaining wisdom as we age.”
therapists, and others in providing spiritual guidance to individuals.
—RABBI ANGELA W. BUCHDAHL, Senior Rabbi,
Central Synagogue, New York, NY
The Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS), seeks to Rabbi Cowan and Dr. Thal offer wisdom for
transform Jewish life by cultivating mindfulness
so that Jews, as individuals and community
members, can act with enriched wisdom, clarity, and those in later life, but they are really teaching
compassion. Find them at www.jewishspirituality.org, all of us how to live better.”
—DAVID GREGORY, Meet the Press, CNN
Author of How’s Your Faith?
A COMMUNAL RESOURCE:
Wise Aging is the foundational text for peer learning
groups led by facilitators trained by the IJS. Participants are guided
through reflective work that enables them to come to a new
understanding about their lives.
Wise Aging can also be used by clergy- or lay-led book groups, lifelong
learning groups, and other interested in exploring together a new
and positive perspective on growing older.
Also Available on Kindle.
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Family & General Interest STORIES AND PARENTING | Family
Sacred Parenting: Mingled Roots: Blessings and
JGeuwidisahnWceisfodroYmouanr 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 •3850 $17.95 l A rich source of topics for sermons,
text study, and welcome addresses to
Sacred Parenting •3089 $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 •1878 $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 What 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 •1499 $9.95
Honest Answers •3944 $17.95
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Family | PARENTING Family & General Interest
The Joys and Oys Of Parenting:
Insight and Wisdom from the Jewish Tradition
by Dr. Maurice J. Elias, Dr. Marilyn E. Gootman, and Heather Schwartz
“(The Joys and Oys of Parenting) highlights
realistic and practical strategies of nurturing such
important qualities in children as kindness, empathy,
generosity, motivation, responsibility, gratitude, and
resilience—qualities that are essential for well-being
throughout our lives. While the book is rooted in Judaic
traditions, the wisdom it imparts is applicable for parents
regardless of their faith or beliefs”
—ROBERT BROOKS, PHD, Harvard Medical School, Co-author of Raising Resilient
Children: Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child
The Joys & Oys of Parenting: Insight and Wisdom from the CONTENTS:
Jewish Tradition, demonstrates how today’s understanding Introduction
of child development and the importance of social- Chapter 1: A Peaceful Home
emotional intelligence is illuminated and supported by Chapter 2: A Resilient Child
thousands of years of Jewish writings and wisdom. Chapter 3: Responsibility
It offers both inspiration and practical advice for parents Chapter 4: Motivation
seeking a way out of the confusion and exhaustion that can Chapter 5: Kindness
often characterize family life. With its focus on wisdom and Chapter 6: Attitude of Gratitude
practices that have proven helpful to generations of families, Conclusion: Inspire our Children to live with Integrity
the book helps them address the oys of parenting while still Discussion Guide
embracing its joys.
Each topic in The Joys & Oys of Parenting is anchored by a ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
story, biblical reference, or other essential reference point Maurice J. Elias, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of
and supported by child development research. What follows Psychology at Rutgers University, a member of the faculty
are goals and guidelines that provide practical tips parents of Rutgers’ Department of Jewish Studies, and directs the
can implement immediately and with confidence to create Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab.
peace in the home, establish effective routines, set limits, He devotes his research to social-emotional and character
encourage effort, promote accountability, and nurture development in children, schools, and families, as well
kindness and a sense of gratitude in their families as Jewish adolescent identity development and Jewish
The authors also describe problem solving as a highly education.
learnable skill, offering an eight-step technique that parents
can easily employ and also model for their children. Marilyn E. Gootman, Ed.D., advises parents, teachers, and
Includes an extensive discussion guide that turns this book administrators throughout the United States on successful
into a key resource for community and congregational strategies for raising and educating children. An educator for
parent learning groups and workshops. over 35 years, she is also the author of When a Friend Dies: A
Book for Teens about Grieving and Healing, and oversees the
PJ Library program in Athens, Georgia.
Heather L. Schwartz, MA, is a writer committed to the
education of students from primary school through the
university level. Heather has held leadership positions in the
PJ Library program in Athens, Georgia; the Athens Jewish
Film Festival, and parenting groups in other parts of the
United States.
Also Available on Kindle.
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Family & General Interest STORIES & PARENTING | Family
Three Times Chai Floating Takes Faith
54 Rabbis Tell Their Favorite Stories Ancient Wisdom for a Modern World
by Laney Katz Becker by Rabbi David Wolpe
Are you looking for a story to inspire, Short essays to read in a moment and use LOS ANGELES TIMES
teach, or amuse? In this unusual for a lifetime. BESTSELLER!
anthology, 54 rabbis—among them
Steven Z. Leder, Edward Feinstein, What do Ezekiel and Beowulf have in
Yael Ridberg, David Wolpe, Sally J. common, and what can we learn from them
Priesand, and Yitz Greenberg—each about our own relationship with God? What
share a favorite story, told in his or her lessons of parenthood can we take from
own speaking style. The stories are Louis XIV and King David?
as diverse as the rabbis themselves:
folktales, Biblical stories, and Midrash. Once a week for five years, Rabbi David Wolpe mused over ideas
All have one thing in common: they such as these in his popular column for The Jewish Week, adhering
teach us how to lead a Jewish life or in to a self-imposed limit of roughly 200 words. And who would
some way reflect a Jewish ideal. Each is have expected that only 200 words could carry such seeds of
accompanied by a note discussing the lessons that can be drawn inspiration? Wolpe brings together sources as diverse as Abraham
from it and explaining why it is the rabbi’s favorite. Joshua Heschel, Lily Tomlin, Ernest Hemingway, and Rabbi Tarfon to
explore Judaism’s central tracts.
Also Available on Kindle. An ideal gift for teachers, confirmation students, grads,
and new families joining your congregation.
Three Times Chai •1810 $24.00
Floating Takes Faith •1733 $25.95
Capturing the Moon
Classic and Modern Jewish Tales
Retold by Rabbi Edward Feinstein
This compelling collection is a rich
resource and a good read.
Here you will find stories both familiar Heads and Tales: Our Minds
and new, presented in six sections: What
Really Matters In Life? Stories about ourl Stories of the Sages to Enlighten
purpose; Doing What’s Right: Stories
by Rabbi Edwin Goldberg
about our responsibilities toward one
another; It’s Up to You: Inspirational This carefully selected collection of stories is a perfect introduction
stories about activism; Teachers and to traditional text study and helps students gain the skills needed
Friends: Stories highlighting the to be critical readers. In addition, these stories demonstrate that
the issues that concerned our ancestors are similar to those that
importance of leadership and having a concern us today.
role model; Hidden Truths: The lessons
we find when we look deep inside ourselves; and The Miracle of Texts provided in both Hebrew and English; Discussion questions
Jewish Life: Stories of Jewish perseverance against the odds. included. Well-suited for high school or adult education classes.
Questions at the end of each story help generate thoughtful
discussion in the classroom. Also Available on Kindle.
A perfect gift book for b’nai mitzvah and confirmation.
Capturing the Moon •1840 $24.00
God’s Garden Heads and Tales •3797 $14.95
by Adam Fisher A Year of Jewish Stories:
Modern stories to complement each 52 Tales for Children and their Families
weekly Torah portion.
by Grace Ragues Maisel and Samantha Shubert
God’s Garden •1696 $17.95 Illustrations by Tammy L. Keiser
Draw on Jewish tradition enlivened by a modern sensibility and
help families explore Jewish values while creating positive Jewish
memories through the magic of storytelling.
This book is for parents and children, grandparents and teachers,
rabbis and cantors, educators and librarians alike.
A Year of Jewish Stories •3272 $29.95
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As a Driven Leaf Adult | LITERATURE Family & General Interest
with a new foreword by David J. Wolpe The Prophet’s Wife
by Milton Steinberg by Milton Steinberg | Foreword by Ari L. Goldman
Commentaries by Rabbi Harold S. Kushner and Norma Rosen
“Imposing…
remarkably effective.”
—The New York Times
“An extraordinary
historical novel.”
—JOSEPH EPSTEIN, The Wall Street Journal
This masterpiece of modern fiction tells the compelling tale of r enegade 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
his early passing in 1950. Steinberg became renowned for his thought- the novel.
provoking sermons that combined contemporary philosophical ideas
with insights into traditional Jewish texts. Includes Discussion Questions and Glossary.
Also Available on Kindle.
Rabbi David Wolpe is an author, lecturer and rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los The Prophet’s Wife (Hardcover) •1140 $24.95
Angeles, California. He has has been listed as one the most influential The Prophet’s Wife (Paperback) •1940 $18.95
rabbis in America by Newsweek Magazine, The Foreward, and the
Jerusalem Post. Wolpe’s weekly column “Musings”, appears weekly in The
Jewish Week.
Also Available on Kindle.
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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 This unique worship experience
brings together body, mind,
Internationally renowned coach and and spirit for an extraordinary
syndicated columnist Deborah Grayson alternative to traditional prayer
Riegel has distilled her wise and witty service.
stories, practical tips, and thought-
provoking exercises into 25 easy-to- Yoga Shalom can be adapted and
follow strategies that will help YOU the postures customized for your
achieve the personal and professional congregation, studio, or private
success you seek. practice, and can be done in the community of a class or in the
privacy of your own home.
You’ll discover how to identify your hot
buttons, increase your trust in others, Whether you have no yoga experience or have been practicing for
come to terms with “good enough,” years, and regardless of your age or abilities, Yoga Shalom will help
network effectively, and more. you relax your body, calm your mind, and nurture your spirit.
Perfect for professional development FEATURES:
workshops and retreats. l Detailed, easy-to-follow instructions
Oy Vey! Isn’t A Strategy •1661 $15.95 l Dozens of photographs
l Advanced, gentle, and chair modifications for each
The Extraordinary Nature l 17-track CD featuring the music of Craig Taubman, Jeff Klepper,
of Ordinary Things Lisa Levine, and many more
by Steven Z. Leder l Full-length DVD of the complete practice
Yoga Shalom Book, DVD, and Audio CD •3145 $39.95
Through vignettes at turns funny and Gift of Soul, Gift of Wisdom
poignant, Rabbi Leder points out how
God and spirituality can be found in every by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson
aspect of our daily routines. Ordinary
things—a pet frog, a weekend fishing Drawing from sacred texts that
trip, a roller coaster ride—become have inspired and enriched his own
extraordinary when re-examined through spirituality, Rabbi Artson offers heartfelt
Jewish eyes. and specific directions and examples
of how to become an effective spiritual
Woven throughout Rabbi Leder’s essays guide and mentor:
are midrashic texts, talmudic excerpts,
and passages from the Torah, reflecting l How to reach out with affection
thousands of years of Jewish wisdom. l How to enhance your communication
skills
The Extraordinary Nature of Ordinary Things •1647 $15.95 l H ow to open your life to those around
you
Jewish Guided Imagery
l H ow to overcome challenges that arise in the mentoring
Background, Resources, and Scripts for Rabbis, relationship
Educators and Group Leaders
An ideal gift for Temple Board members, educators,
lay leaders, and youth directors.
by Dov Peretz Elkin Gift of Soul •1643 $25.95
INCLUDES CD WITH
Discover how to use the process of focused 12 GUIDED IMAGERY
visualization—guided imagery—toEDUCATION/RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY SCRIPT READINGS
Jewish Guided Imagery
“Dov Peretz Elkins is one of the most spiritual people I know. His creative work in education
enhance Jewish learning for children andand nourishing human beings is known throughout the world....His work continues to be
chicken soup for my soul.”
—Jack Canfield, co-editor, Chicken Soup for the Soul
“What a treat! Dov Elkins has compiled a rich collection of guided imagery scripts, with
adults alike. Scripts on topics ranging frominvaluablesuggestionsforimplementation.”
—Dr. Mel Silberman, author of Active Learning
“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.”
Bible to history, values, holidays, prayer,—BelleruthNaparstek,authorofStayingWellwithGuidedImagery
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
spirituality, leadership development, plusskill 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
Bible, experiencing Jewish history, enhancing the prayer experience, celebrating festivals, transmitting Jewish
techniques for leading your own guidedvalues,leadershipdevelopment,andmanymore.
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.
Dov Peretz Elkins won the National Jewish Book Award for Worlds Lost and Found. He is co-editor of the
imagery exercises. New York Times bestseller Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul. A prominent rabbi and innovative Jewish educator,
he has lectured and conducted workshops throughout North America, Europe, Russia, Africa, and Israel. His
books on experiential learning, spiritual renewal, and self-esteem are known for their unique blend of religion,
education, spirituality, and commitment to social change. Rabbi Elkins lives with his wife, Maxine, in Princeton,
New Jersey, where he is rabbi emeritus of The Jewish Center of Princeton. Their children and grandchildren live
in Israel, Los Angeles, Cleveland, and New York.
Includes more than 80 GuidedA.R.E.Publishing Imagery
An imprint of Behrman House, Inc. (barcode: 978-0-86705-201-5)
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Jewish Guided Imagery Book + CD •4201 $35.95
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Family | HOLIDAYS & LIFE CYCLE Ritual & Practice
The Gateways Shabbat A Spiritual Journey Family Shabbat
Family Companion
The Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah Families will appreciate these helpful
by Rebecca Redner Handbook guides to home celebration.
Everyone has a place A guide to both the practical issues of For the Family:
at the Shabbat table. becoming a bar or bat mitzvah and the Shabbat Blessings
Families with children of all abilities and spiritual and emotional significance of
disabilities are invited to share in a Shabbat this milestone. This durable 4-page
dinner celebration that is accessible for color folder provides
everyone. Includes background for parents; l T he history, order, and importance of the blessings and rituals
Shabbat blessings over candles, wine, and the ceremony for celebrating Shabbat
challah; short stories and Shabbat songs. at home, in Hebrew
Shabbat conversation starters and other l T he structure of the prayer service with transliteration and
family-friendly activities invite participation. l B asic synagogue vocabulary English translation, as
Each blessing’s meaning is illuminated by well as step-by-step
the use of picture communication symbols A Spiritual Journey •1551 $9.95 instructions for parents.
developed by Mayer-Johnson,™ to assist
individuals in overcoming their speech, The Jewish Holiday INCLUDES:
language, and learning challenges. More Home Companion 1. Friday night checklist
than 30 vibrant photos bring the celebration 2. B lessing over the Shabbat candles
to life. A Parent’s Guide to Family 3. Kiddush
This easy-to-hold, concise Shabbat Celebration 4. Havdalah
companion is respectful to all participants, 5. Blessing of the children
whatever their abilities, and ensures that This concise introduction to Jewish
all can take part meaningfully in Shabbat family celebration is the ideal book to Packaged in sets of 10, these folders
observance in the home in as little as 10 present tor eligious school parents and are perfect to send home use in family
minutes or as much as 45 minutes. new synagogue members. education programs.
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l I ntroduction to the holidays For the Family Folders
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Jewish Family Home •1566 $9.95 Introduce young c hildren to the traditions
Companion and rituals of Shabbat with these 4-page
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The Jewish Mourner’s
Handbook Carefully crafted to hold the interest of
early readers and nonreaders alike, each
In the face of death, we can find comfort folder is a self-contained thematic unit.
and security in knowing that the Jewish See page 62.
tradition offers a set of mourning rituals
to help us through our grief. This guide Look at Me:
blends consolation with information. I Can Celebrate Shabbat
l W hat happens at the funeral service? Introduces the key vocabulary of Shabbat,
including Shabbat Candles, Kiddush,
l W hat is Kaddish? H. allah, Day of Rest, and Havdalah.
See page 24
l H ow is shiva observed?
Day of Days: Creating Family
l W hat is yahrtzeit? Shabbat Through Song
Jewish Mourner’s •1528 $9.95 This CD of ten songs and blessings,
Handbook together with accompanying booklet, will
guide families as they create their own,
meaningful Shabbat experiences.
See page 136.
Do It Yourself Shabbat
This guide explains each of the four prayers
recited on Erev Shabbat and suggests
alternate ways to incorporate them into
various family settings. The blessings
are presented in English, Hebrew, and
transliteration.
Do It Yourself Shabbat •3153 $4.95
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Ritual & Practice HOLIDAYS & LIFE CYCLE | Family
The Rhythm of Jewish Time
An Introduction to Holidays and Life Cycle Events
Tradition! Compiled, edited, and with additional material by Vicki L. Weber
Celebration and Ritual in Jewish Life 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 •1673 $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 •1849 $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) •1709 $39.95 translation. It’s perfect for those with young families or new to celebrating
Passover in their own homes.
Celebrating Passover •1848 $6.95
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Adult | MARRIAGE Ritual & Practice
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-
a-kind resource is a must-have for Helpful to all couples who are joining their lives together,
any couple planning a Jewish life including same-sex couples. Suitable for small and large
together. Also makes an excellent gift from clergy to couples. congregations.
Meeting at the Well •3753 $17.95 Aleph Bet of Marriage •3930 $17.95
Love Tales of the Talmud The Bride and Groom
Handbook
by Edwin Goldberg
Love Tales of the Talmud Many people see the Talmud Everything the engaged couple needs to know about the
as a dry compendium of legal Jewish marriage ceremony. Welcome new couples into
opinions, but it actually represents Jewish life and your congregation.
a rich repository of literature
encompassing all aspects of the l S electing a date and location for the wedding
world of the great Rabbinic Sages. l What is a ketubah? A huppah?
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Choose the Perfect Haggadah
For families with children of all ages; For families with children of For groups with participants of many
those new to hosting Passover varying abilities backgrounds and cultures
Simply Seder Gateways Haggadah Welcome to the Seder
l 48 color pages, 30-45 minutes l 64 color pages, 30 minutes l 64 color pages, 45–60 minutes
l Planning guide included l Pictograms help pre-readers l English text with blessings in Hebrew and
l Links to songs and recipes online l T ransliteration of all blessings and songs
l Transliteration encourages participation l Parent and Educator guide available free transliteration
l Hebrew provided for all blessings l Multicultural traditions and rituals
For families with elementary l Evokes universal message of freedom
Intergenerational Seders school children; model seders;
congregational family seders For families with teenagers, young
Family (and Frog!) adults; youth group and college group
Haggadah Season of Renewal seders; interfaith seders
l 64 color pages, 30-45 minutes l 40 color pages, 30-45 Season of Renewal The New American
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l English text with blessings in Hebrew haggadah
l Large format l 112 black and white pages, 90 minutes
and transliteration l Plagues illustrated in l A ddresses broad themes of slavery and
l Full text of Chad Gadya and Echad Mi
light hearted, freedom in modern and ancient times
Yode’a child-friendly way l G ender neutral language and some
l And Frog! (of course) l Full transliteration
l Hebrew provided modern rituals
Family Haggadah l Hebrew throughout; some blessings
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l Transliteration of all blessings and songs Haggadah Promise of the Land:
l Some Hebrew provided
l 1 28 black and white pages, 90+ minutes A Passover Haggadah
For those seeking both l Traditional language and approach
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l Hebrew throughout, matched line by minutes
The Essential Seder:
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Welcome to the Seder
A Passover Haggadah for Everyone
by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky | Illustrated by Rinat Gilboa
This Passover, welcome lively conversation, welcome personal
meaning, welcome a new kind of Seder.
A welcoming, inclusive haggadah, ideal for multicultural, interfaith,
and unaffiliated families. It includes core Passover texts, as well as
poems, readings, and stories that acknowledge, value, and include
the wide range of backgrounds of seder participants today, and
inspire us with the universal message of freedom.
CONTENT: “A fresh take on the
All the essentials for a one-hour seder, in addition to:
l Thought-provoking quotes traditional ritual...”
l Stories and poems
l Diverse perspectives —RON WOLFSON , Fingerhut Professor of
l A look at other traditions Education, American Jewish University
l Photos and eye-catching collage illustration
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky is the former executive director of Big Tent
Judaism. He has been named one of the 50 Leading Rabbis in North “Beautiful, spiritually inclusive
America by Newsweek. yet easy-to-follow haggadah...”
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR —JODI BROMBERG, CEO of Interfaith Families
Israeli artist Rinat Gilboa has illustrated several children’s books,
including Sing Along Alef Bet. Her work has been featured on
postage stamps for the State of Israel.
Welcome to the Seder •1974 $8.95 “... A beautiful and accessible addition
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Ritual & Practice FAMILY | Passover
The Gateways Haggadah
A Seder for the Whole Family
by Rebecca Redner
Everyone has a place at the Passover table.
The Gateways Haggadah welcomes families with children of “It is not hard to imagine The Gateways
all abilities and disabilities to a Passover celebration that is Haggadah quickly becoming indispensable in
accessible for the whole family. Step-by-step directions for
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-
Johnson,™ the leading creator of symbol-adapted special —DAVID A.M. WILENSKY, JTA
education materials to assist individuals in overcoming their
speech, language, and learning challenges. In this way, seder
participants can experience Passover through clear, direct
language and through rich and varied images.
This easy-to-hold, concise Haggadah is respectful to all
participants, whatever their abilities, and ensures that all can
take part meaningfully in a complete Passover seder that
lasts about 30 minutes.
A Guide for Educators and Parents is available free as a
download from our website.
Gateways: Access to Jewish Education (www.jgateways.org)
provides high quality special education services to enable
children with diverse learning needs to participate
meaningfully in Jewish life.
The Gateways Haggadah •1929 $9.95
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EDUCATION MODEL
The Family (and Frog!)
SEDERS! Haggadah
by Karen Rostoker-Gruber and Rabbi Ron Isaacs | Illustrated by Jackie Urbanovic
Frogs in the Bed Introducing a new guest at the Passover table to hop, er,
help families celebrate—and it’s not Elijah
by Ann D. Koffsky based on the song by Shirley Cohen Steinberg Take a traditional Haggadah text, and add vibrant and
historical artworks, engaging activities, and compelling
Author and illustrator Ann Koffsky tracked down songwriter thought questions and activities. Add a hopping, wise-
Shirley Cohen Steinberg, who created the perennial Passover cracking frog to its pages, and you get the Family (and Frog!)
favorite “One Morning, (The Frog Song).” The result is Frogs in Haggadah.
the Bed: My Passover Seder Activity Book.
A humorously illustrated version of the song is followed by Frog has lots to comment on, and much to do throughout the
activities that connect children to touchpoints in the seder, seder. Frog says the four questions, bathes in the salt water,
helping them gain an understanding of what is happening runs from the ten plagues, pops up from behind the pages,
around them. Includes pre-holiday crafts, an age appropriate demands more grape juice, (followed by spilling said grape
telling of the Passover story, the Four Questions, and quiet juice all over the page), and generally makes the whole seder
table activities matched to sections of the seder. Can be used more fun for everyone.
with any haggadah.
Frogs in the Bed can be used before Passover to build The underlying text and content of this Haggadah is
anticipation and teach about the holiday, and during the wonderfully compelling, with clear instructions, fun game
seder itself to help keep children engaged. It’s perfect for suggestions, checklists, transliterations, and everything else
family and intergenerational seders and, again, it works with one might need to create a traditional (but not too long!–Frog)
any haggadah. It can also be used as the centerpiece of a and enjoyable seder experience.
model seder for your youngest students and even as part of a SPECIAL FEATURES: Of Cy“OoAuUrreRsySeoEdueykroi!du” d—winFaRgnO?tGme
family Passover program. Sheet music is included. l Seder checklist to help prepare in advance at
WITH FROGS IN THE BED CHILDREN l Photo diagram demonstrating the seder plate set-up
WILL BE ABLE TO:
l Sing along to “One Morning (The Frog Song)” l Clear directions for leaders and participants
l Transliterations of Hebrew passages
l E xplore seder plate symbols l Gender-sensitive language
l R ecite the Four Questions l Fun activities to enrich your seder
l S olve the afikoman crafts l Discussion starters
l Create pre-holiday crafts l Lively retelling of the Passover story
l Welcome Elijah with a sparkly cup l Favorite Passover songs in Hebrew,
English, and transliteration
Frogs in the Bed •1913 $7.95
l Frog! (Need we say more?)
The Family (and Frog!) Haggadah •1937 $7.95
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Simply Seder
A Haggadah and Passover Planner
by Dena Neusner | Illustrations by Julie Wohl
Wonderful
Teaching Tool!
Plan and host a Passover seder with confidence— CONTENTS:
even if it is your first!
Create a memorable, meaningful evening with Simply Seder: The Simply Seder Passover Haggadah includes:
A Passover Haggadah. Clear directions, fully transliterated l Clear directions for seder leaders
Hebrew, simple explanations of time-honored rituals, and l T ransliterations of Hebrew passages
thought-provoking discussion starters will help you lead a l C olorful artwork that matches the steps of the seder
seder your guests will appreciate. l O ptional readings and discussion questions
Your complete seder can take as little as 30 minutes. Feeling l M odern additions, such as Miriam’s Cup
more expansive? Add in some of the suggested readings and l G ender-sensitive language
activities to create an even richer experience.
Want help getting ready for the big night? Turn the book The Simply Seder Planner includes:
over for Planning Your Passover Seder, your guide to creating a l P lan-ahead checklist
foolproof, memorable seder, including plan-ahead checklists, l P reparing the seder plate
activities for children, ideas for encouraging participation, l Seder table checklist
and more. l Activities for children
Find additional resources, including music, practice for the l Personalizing your seder service
Four Questions, and yummy recipes for traditional foods l Encouraging participation
right online by visiting www.behrmanhouse.com/passover. l Searching for chameitz
Simply Seder •1883 $7.95
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perfect for those with young families or new to
celebrating Passover in their own homes.
Celebrating Passover •1848 $6.95
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The Essential Seder The Promise of the Land
A Contemporary Haggadah A Passover Haggadah
by Deborah Gross-Zuchman Coming for Passover 2020! Explore themes of nature and the land
within the Passover seder.
Passover marks the Jewish peoples’
liberation from slavery in Egypt and
the coming of spring. Yet it is also a
story about land and the natural world.
All our biblical holidays—Passover
included—originally commemorated
the agrarian and pastoral soil out of
which Judaism grew.
This concise and beautiful haggadah contains all the This haggadah keeps the earth in the
essential elements for an authentic seder. Its small size, front of our minds. In addition to all
straightforward text, and bright collage art will capture the the traditional blessings and rituals,
attention of seder participants and spark lively conversation it includes sidebars and other features that uncover the
about social justice, freedom, and history. connections between the seder and the land. For instance,
Ideal for the host or seder leader who wants to run a short karpas symbolizes the vibrant, verdant energy of spring, and
and meaningful seder, bring a modern sensibility and fresh reminds us that, like plants, we are born of the earth. Dayeinu
language to the observance, and add beauty to the seder (it would have been enough) is seen as a commentary
table. Includes blessings in both Hebrew and transliterated on appreciating what we have and avoiding waste and
Hebrew, with English translations. overconsumption.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Stunning collage artwork enhances the moods and themes
Deborah Gross-Zuchman is an award-winning painter and of the seder in warm tones that are at once vibrant and
collage artist. A published author, she lives in Philadelphia. earthy.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ellen Bernstein is the founder of Shomrei Adamah, the first
national Jewish environmental organization. She is also the
author of Ecology and the Jewish Spirit and The Splendor of
Creation, and coauthor of Let the Earth Teach You Torah. She
lives in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
The Essential Seder •2010 $7.95 The Promise of the Land •1979 $9.95
Family Haggadah A Seder for All Generations
by Elie M. Gindi | Commentary by Rabbi Lee T. Bycel
With its easy-to-follow format and glorious, colorful illustrations, this is the
ideal choice for a home seder attended by lots of children or a congregational
model seder. In just 40 pages, Family Haggadah presents all the key elements
of the seder in a way that will charm everyone at the table.
SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: A complete
l Vibrant images of ancient and contemporary artifacts Seder
l Photographs of modern children celebrating Passover
l New traditions and innovations, including Miriam’s Cup in 30-45
l Popular children’s Passover songs minutes!
Conduct a proper seder, enjoy group discussion and learning opportunities,
and keep the children engaged—all in 30-45 minutes!
Family Haggadah •1685 $9.95
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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
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haggadahTOonniaglhl to,twhehryndioghwtse richness of the American Jewish experience.
we seiattlesiatntiinngg?or leaning. Mah Nishtanah The moving text and traditional Passover
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commentaries, including an Ethiopian Jew’s
18 account of “Operation Moses,” her own
modern-day exodus from oppression; and
the memoir of a Union soldier celebrating
Passover during the Civil War. Illustrations
reflect the diverse ways American Jews have
enriched the Passover message of liberation.
19 Gender-sensitive language with elegant translation, transliteration
of the t raditional Hebrew text, music, and instructions for the leader
BH_SOR_16_33_3rdPass.indd 18-19 ְל ָשׁ ָנה combine to offer an accessible—and uniquely American—Passover
ַה ָבּאָה seder.
.ִבּירוּ ָשׁ ָל ִים Next year in Jerusalem!
L’shanah 10/19/09 1:25:30 PM
haba’ah
biY’rushalayim!
הגדה של פסח 10/9/09 1:07:59 PM The New American Haggadah •1675 $10.95
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Gates of Freedom Haggadah
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Season of Renewal: A Family Haggadah welcomes families Rabbi Stern, the master of modern Jewish
with its cheery, full-color artwork, accessible text, clear liturgy, offers the Passover seder that runs
headings, and straightforward directions. Whether they itself in this revision of his best-selling classic,
have 30 minutes or two hours for their seder, participants Gates of Freedom.
of all ages will engage in a meaningful and festive The text is clearly marked so that families
Passover celebration. with young children can shorten the service,
while those who want to deepen their
l M ake preparation easy with a pre-seder checklist, and seder experience can enhance it with both
clear directions for leaders and participants on every traditional and contemporary readings.
page.
Gates of Freedom Haggaddah •1662 $10.95
l E ncourage lively participation with activities for all My Haggadah
ages, including a h. aroset tasting, and a mini-drama
to act out. In addition, modern rituals encourage by Ila Cherney
participants to make their own contributions to modern
Jewish life. Children color, cut, and play games while making their very own
Passover book.
l D eepen understanding of ancient traditions with
unusual questions, such as “What symbolic object My Haggadah •1483 $8.95
would you add to the seder plate, and why?” and
intriguing explanations, including why it’s a mitzvah to Passage to Pesach:
eat the meal!
Preparing for Passover through Text and Tradition
l M ake it memorable with a lively retelling of the Of all the Jewish holidays, Passover ranks among the
Passover story, and favorite Passover songs in Hebrew, most popular –but there is more to it than matzah!
English and transliteration. This unique book encourages an enriched, text-
based understanding of why we do what we do.
Season of Renewal is ideal for synagogue members to use
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Season of Renewal •1744 $9.95 you discover your own place in the rich Pesach
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families for a meaningful service that service combined with child-centered Kabbalat Shabbat
fits the attention span and energy and meaningful illustrations helps
levels of young children. engage young children, while full The Sabbath Evening Service
transliterations and clear English
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Siddur Mah Tov Mikdash M’at
A Family Shabbat Prayer Book Small Sanctuary: Shabbat
Shacharit Service
Text by Rabbi Lauren Kurland and Julie Schwartz Wohl | Illustrations by Julie Schwartz Wohl
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—
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. ְו ָכל ְנ ִתיבוֹ ֶתי ָה ָשׁלוֹם,ְדָּר ֶכי ָה ַדְר ֵכי ֹנ ַעם Its liturgy offers many opportunities for both
. ַח ֵדּשׁ ָי ֵמינוּ ְכּ ֶק ֶדם, ְו ָנשׁוּ ָבהֲה ִשׁי ֵבנוּ ְי ָי ֵא ֶלי the spirited interactions of public prayer and the
quiet graces of meditation and reflection. .
D’racheha darchei no’am, v’chol n’tivoteha shalom.
Hashiveinu Adonai eilecha v’nashuvah, chadeish yameinu k’kedem.
TRANSLITERATIONS WELCOMEThe ways of the Torah are pleasant;
The path of the Torah is peace.
Help us turn to You, Adonai, and we will return;
PARENTS AND ENCOURAGERestore us as in days of old.
FULL PARTICIPATION.
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Hebrew SETTING GOALS
Use Your Hebrew Goals to Choose
Here are some sample goals that can help you think through choices appropriate for your objectives.
PRAYER SKILLS AND MEANING: HEBREW AS A LIVING LANGUAGE:
Become comfortable participants in and leaders of Experience Hebrew as a living language through
Hebrew-based rituals and worship with an understanding basic Hebrew conversation and development of Hebrew
of the meaning and value of prayer life-skills vocabulary
Let’s Discover the Alef Bet Sing Along Alef Bet
Introduce the look and sounds of the Gently introduce Hebrew sounds
letters
K–1
K–2
Alternatives:
Alternative: Sam the Detective Unlimited Alef Bet App;
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Support letter recognition in Use Hebrew/English cognates
preparation for decoding to establish simple letter/sound
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2–3
1–2
Alternatives: Let’s Learn Alef Bet;
Kadimah Alternatives: Kadimah
Shalom Uvrachah Family Hebrew Alive!
Introduce decoding (with or without Movement-based, real-world Hebrew
writing) based on cultural and prayer vocabulary enrichment
words 3–5
3–5 Supplement: Ulpan Alef, Ulpan Bet
Supplement: Shalom Hebrew App
Alternatives: Shalom Hebrew; Shalom Ivrit, Audio CD
Z’man Likro; Derech Binah; Let’s Talk, Let’s Talk Audio CD
Alef Bet Quest Create storytelling and conversation-
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Hebrew in Harmony with audio components to reinforce
Integrate liturgical and popular music pronunciation
with prayer practice, prayer meaning, 4–6
and reading mastery Supplement: Yesh Lanu Llama
4-6
Supplements: Making T’fillah
Meaningful; Ten Minute Hebrew Reader
Alternatives: Hineni; Mitkadem; Z’Man
L’Tefillah; Kol Yisrael
Why do you want your learners to engage with Hebrew?
When you and your community stakeholders answer this question you establish a clear rationale for your Hebrew
program. This leads to greater clarity in the goals you set and the benchmarks you develop, and provides the filter
needed to structure learning experiences, create effective lessons, and choose appropriate materials.
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CHOOSING MATERIALS Hebrew
Appropriate Materials
HEBREW IN JEWISH LIFE: HEBREW IN LIFELONG LEARNING:
Explore Hebrew through multi-sensory experiences Begin learning Hebrew at any age
to discover the roles Hebrew plays in Jewish life
Let’s Discover the Alef Bet
Sing-Along Alef Bet, Ready Set Go Alef Bet
Unlimited Alef Bet App Kadimah
Gently introduce Hebrew sounds K–2
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Sam the Detective
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Provide light decoding experiences that Alef Bet Quest
introduce the concept of Hebrew in Shalom Uvrachah
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Supplement: Alef Bet of Blessing
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Alternatives: Shalom Alef Bet Shalom Hebrew App
Hineni Express
Alef Bet Quest 5-7
Decoding practice that showcases
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Supplement: Ten Minute Hebrew Reader;
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Shalom Ivrit and Audio CD; The New Reading Hebrew
Shalom Hebrew
Shalom Ivrit Prayer Companions Shalom Hebrew App
Learn Hebrew Today
Introduce real-life vocabulary and Aleph Isn’t Tough
simple grammar with stories, songs, and Hineni Prayerbook Hebrew
basic conversation. Add selected prayer for Adults
practice to show the role of Hebrew in 8–Adult
synagogue life
4-6
Alternatives: Ulpan Alef, Ulpan Bet,
Let’s Talk
“If you don’t know where you are going
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l Create opportunities for integrating Hebrew into Students learn to recognize
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l Scaffold students into an immersive Hebrew them apart.
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New Siddur Program Reading Readiness
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Introduce letters plus vowels: Shalom Alef Bet,
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Bet, Let’s Learn Alef Bet, Sing Along Alef Bet
Introduce Jewish vocabulary as well as letters:
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Bet, New Siddur Program Reading Readiness,
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