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Sixty-four dynamic activities in four arts disciplines—music, drama, creative writing, and visual arts—weave the arts directly into the Jewish school curriculum and "open up" the big ideas of Jewish education. An extensive introduction examines the importance of the arts in Jewish life and Jewish education and explains the philosophy of this unique integrative approach. Includes four topic areas (Holidays, Torah, Mitzvot and Middot, and Jewish Life Cycle) with activities for four grade levels (K–1, 2–3, 4–6, and Family Education) and, within each grade level, one activity in each of the four arts disciplines.CONTENTS:Part I: HolidaysShabbat (Grades K–1)Chanukah (Grades 2–3)Sukkot (Grades 4–6)Pesach (Family Education)Part II: TorahNoah’s Ark (Grades K–1)Three Righteous Women (Grades 2–3)Moses and the Burning Bush (Grades 4–6)Jacob and Esau (Family Education)Part III: Mitzvot and MiddotTza’ar Ba’alay Chayim:Kindness to Animals (Grades K–1)Hachnasat Orchim: Welcoming Guests (Grades 2–3)Derech Eretz: Proper Behavior (Grades 4–6)Bal Tashchit: Do Not Destroy (Family Education)Part IV: Jewish Life CycleBaby Naming (Grades K–1)Growing Older (Grades 2–3)Bar/Bat Mitzvah (Grades 4–6)Death (Family Education)SPECIAL FEATURES:"Big Idea" and "Inspiration" sections provide the background and the rationale for each activity.Clearly stated objectives for each activity tie directly to the Big Ideas.Materials lists, step-by-step instructions, helpful hints, and suggested resources make activities easy to implement.Activities are adaptable to higher or lower grade levels, providing hundreds of creative opportunities.Ideal for average classroom teachers who think they are not artists, in addition to arts specialists

Ideal as a complete course text or as an informative supplement to "one-shot" classroom discussions this complement to Teaching Hot Topics encourages students to engage with issues through its interactive design pertinent scenarios probing questions and charts that summarize points and counterpoints for each topic.

Integrate Judaism into early childhood classrooms in a natural, daily way. Thirty-six common preschool topics are firmly grounded in a Jewish context. Lessons on Food (apples, peanut butter and jelly), Animals (butterflies, dinosaurs), The World All Around (light and dark, transportation), All About Me (classroom rules, friends), and Books and Authors (Denise Fleming, Leo Lionni) provide basic Jewish background and elucidate Jewish values, while introducing simple Hebrew vocabulary, providing appropriate Hebrew blessings, and making a connection to Israel. Includes relevant songs and poems, stories with discussion questions, and a comprehensive resource list. An excellent aid for teachers with or without Jewish backgrounds.

A newly updated edition for a new era of Jewish worship . . .This substantive tool covers every aspect of the Jewish worship service, offering ideas and inspiration for prayer leaders in all settings. In addition to insights from the Tradition, material has been added to this revised edition highlighting innovative trends in worship that have transformed and revitalized the modern prayer experience, including chapters on worship experiences for young children, worship in a Jewish camp setting, Jewish meditation, and prayer through music.

This exceptional guide for learning and teaching about mitzvot offers overviews of 41 mitzvot in six areas: holidays, rituals, word and thought, tzedakah, gemilut chasadim, and ahavah. All-school programs for each mitzvah and more than 600 activities spanning all grade levels help you implement creative classroom techniques and enrich your students' experiences.

This complete and comprehensive resource for teachers new and experienced alike offers a "big picture" look at the goals of Jewish education.

This second volume of the two-volume Z'man Likro primer program contains the final ten Hebrew decoding lessons. Once they have completed volume two, students will be prepared for any Hebrew program. Includes structured Reading Pages for practice and evaluation, as well as creative worksheets for reinforcement. Dictionary included. Special Features:Teaches consonants and vowels using Key Words. Key Words represent important and familiar Jewish concepts. Drill words drawn from blessings, prayers, and traditional texts. Optional vocabulary component uses living language tied to students' experience. Hebrew root word system introduced as an aid to comprehension. Phonics skills introduced step-by-step, building on previously introduced material. Opportunities for writing practice and independent seatwork activities. A variety of strategies engages all types of learners. Easy evaluation tools.

Teacher edition for Z'Man Likro, Hebrew primer for children

A state-of-the-art teaching guide for a state-of-the-art text!

Volume One of this two-volume primer program systematically teaches Hebrew decoding through the first ten of Z'man Likro's twenty engaging and substantial lessons (the next ten lessons are in Volume Two). Includes structured Reading Pages for practice and evaluation, as well as creative worksheets for reinforcement. Dictionary included in each volume.   Special Features:Teaches consonants and vowels using Key Words. Key Words represent important and familiar Jewish concepts. Drill words drawn from blessings, prayers, and traditional texts. Optional vocabulary component uses living language tied to students' experiences. Hebrew root word system introduced as an aid to comprehension. Phonics skills introduced step-by-step, building on previously introduced material. Opportunities for writing practice and independent seatwork activities A variety of strategies engages all types of learners. Easy evaluation tools.

Book 4, the final volume in the Z'man L'Tefilah series, teaches the prayers in the Torah service, as well as the concluding prayers Aleinu and the Mourner's Kaddish. A final chapter reviews the structure of the Jewish worship service. As students near Bar and Bat Mitzvah, they learn the new skill of decoding Torah script while continuing to reinforce their prayer phrase reading and recitation skills. As in Books 1-3, Hebrew vocabulary and activities supplement the reading practice and foster an understanding of prayer concepts, synagogue skills, and the choreography of Jewish worship.

A state-of-the-art teaching guide for a state-of-the-art text!

In-depth rationale and goals for the program. Easy to follow directions lesson by lesson and page by page. Provides English translations for Hebrew vocabulary items in each. Numerous games and supplemental activities.

A solid Hebrew phonics review and a prayer readiness program in six to eight class sessions, perfect for the beginning of the school year. Independent seatwork activities, games, and "Super Reading Secrets" to guide students from simple syllable decoding to fluent phrase reading. Blessings for special times and experiences, and for performing mitzvot form the core of each lesson. Optional Language Enrichment sections present vocabulary items and simple sentences that review all the vocabulary introduced in Z'Man Likro.

Presents the Sh'ma and its blessings for both evening and morning services, as well as introductory chapters on Ein Keloheinu and Adon Olam. Phonics review helps solidify and expand existing skills. Ample opportunities for reading practice throughout supplement Hebrew vocabulary and activities that foster understanding of prayer concepts. Synagogue skills and the choreography of Jewish worship teach students how to pray. Conceptual materials and creative worship experiences explore the question of why we pray.

Book 3 offers special attention to reading skills with a focus on the Shabbat Amidah. Prayer texts introduced in one phrase per line assist in proper phraseology, with gender- inclusive translation provided. The adventures of "Mrs. Shapiro" and her Hebrew class introduce prayer and language concepts, integrating Jewish cultural literacy with the prayer themes presented. At the end of each chapter, prayers appear as they do in the Siddur, with customs of differing communities and movements respectfully presented.

An essential companion volume to Teaching TorahThis ideal tool for guiding Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation provides a concise summary of each Haftarah and the rabbinic interpretations attached to it through the generations. Literary and historical analyses, as well as exploration of the connections between the Haftarah and the weekly or holiday Torah portions, make this a key resource for study. Provides an array of ideas for family activities and B'nai Mitzvah projects, as well as Traditional, Reform, and Reconstructionist versions of the Haftarah blessings.

These 21 reading readiness lessons teach the Hebrew letters and their sounds. Units introduce key words and core oral vocabulary through a variety of imaginative fun-filled exercises.

Teacher edition for KADIMAH Hebrew pre-primer for children

Eight biographical one-act plays (each 15 to 20 minutes long) feature characters such as Hannah Senesh Bella Abzug Leonard Bernstein Abraham Joshua Heschel Emma Goldman and Yitzhak Rabin and provide an effective and original way to examine the attributes of heroes and heroines. These plays are easy to stage either for a full production or readers' theater and are ideal as an adjunct to Confirmation curriculum.

A wide array of renowned scholars and practitioners share their ideas for teaching about God from a Jewish perspective in this comprehensive collection. This enlightening yet practical resource includes ready-to-use lessons for preschool through adult and family education as well as background material to enrich the teacher's own sense of God and spirituality.Chapters include:"Writing a Personal Theology," by Dr. Neil Gillman;"The Changing Perceptions of God in Judaism," by Rabbi Rifat Sonsino;"The Spiritual Condition of American Jews," by Dr. David Ariel;"The Image of God as Teacher," by Dr. Hanan Alexander;"Spiritual Mentoring," by Dr. Carol Ochs;"Tell Me a Story," by Rabbi Sandi Eisenberg Sasso.

These 24 imaginative plays for elementary through high school students provide serious learning with a dollop of humor. Topics include holidays sacred texts Jewish values and the wisdom of stories.

Honoring Jewish life at every age and every stage . . .This essential resource covers Jewish life cycle events from birth to death, presenting insights from Jewish tradition, quotations to help ground lessons in Jewish text, an extensive annotated bibliography, and a glossary of Hebrew terms. Skits and hundreds of creative activities for all ages help enliven and enrich the classroom experience.

A teacher's bible for teaching the Five Books of MosesThis invaluable guide for preparing to teach or study the weekly Torah portion provides a precise synopsis of each of the 54 parashiyot, as well as overviews of commentaries and sources, capsule biographies of Torah interpreters, and provocative questions. Over 1,000 unusual strategies help readers analyze, extend, and personalize the text. A bibliography and a thematic index make this an especially useful resource for Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation, sermon/D'var Torah ideas, and Havurah discussions.

Age-appropriate, read-aloud stories about rabbis and sages, kings and common folk explore Jewish values and themes and expand your students' Jewish world. Activities for role play, arts and crafts, music, science, and more, plus evocative discussion questions help teachers use literature fully and creatively in the classroom.

The leading thinkers in Jewish education today analyze current practices, reflect on the social and psychological aspects of Bar/Bat Mitzvah, provide examples of programs to replicate, address concerns of those with special needs, outline creative family education opportunities and successful mitzvah programs, and provide strategies for teaching trope. Fifty chapters written by cantors, rabbis, directors of education, and scholars. Results of a survey of Bar/Bat Mitzvah educators included.