Educators

Hot Topics: Cyberbullying

Jokes at another's expense are harmful and hurtful - regardless of a cyberbully's excuses - and are never okay. A 2013 study found that about 2.2 million students were bullied via technology in 2011 and 88% of teens who use social media platforms have witnessed mean behavior online. 

Religious Institute has BIG Plans for the Gateways Haggadah

By: Meredith Hirschberg, Director of Education at Temple Beth Torah, Wellington, FL

What Would YOU Ask Abraham?

Why do we keep telling the story of our people from one generation to the next? Each time we tell stories from the Torah we learn something about ourselves and our relationships. How can we help students understand important Jewish values that continue to guide us today?

Congratulations to Our Friend Dr. Louis Nagel on His Lifetime Achievement Award!

Avoid Reckless Caution!

Last week David Behrman shared with the Association for Corporate Growth NJ the history of evolving Behrman House from a print-based publishing business into the digital world.  A recent blog post by Sobel Co. picked up a great piece of Behrman's presentation - leaders who are prepared for constant reinvention are typically the ones who continue to drive their organizations forward. Behrman also noted that some leaders are too cautious.

How to Choose the Right Haggadah for Your Seder

Whatever your style for Passover, there is a Behrman House haggadah that will suit your seder.  This highlighted list below can help you find just the right haggadah for you and your seder guests!

Are Your Students Getting the Clarity They Need?

Success is built around clear communication and understanding. How can we make sure we are providing clarity to better our students' Hebrew learning? In a recent article by eJewish Philanthropy, writer Avrum Lapin stresses the importance of clarity in his field of non-profit work.

Hot Topics: The Vaccine Debate

The recent measles outbreak has renewed the debate about whether parents should be required to vaccinate their children.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), measles is the "most deadly of all childhood rash/fever illnesses." While infection is preventable with a common childhood vaccine, increasing numbers of parents are opting out of having their children immunized. 

Available Now in a Bed Bath & Beyond Near You!

This Passover you can visit your closest Bed Bath & Beyond* to get your copies of Simply Seder, Family Haggadah: A Seder for All Generations, and Frogs in the Bed: My Passover Seder Activity Book. 

Purim Planning Made Easy

Be happy - it's Purim! Take more time to celebrate by following our Purim Pinterest page for quick and easy ideas.  Celebrate in your classroom or at home with games, videos, and featured resources from our website and more. (note: to view resources you must log into your account or create a new account.)

An Educator's Guide to Using The Gateways Haggadah

Recently we introduced the new inclusive Gateways Haggadah: A Seder for the Whole Family to families with children of all abilities. How can we help educators use the Haggadah with their students as well? Our partners at Gateways: Access to Jewish Education have provided us with the new Educators Guide to Using The Gateways Haggadah to help provide educators with tips and complete a seder with their students. 

Meet the Publisher: A Story of Innovation and Transformation from David Behrman

You're invited to explore innovation with David Behrman, CEO and Publisher of Behrman House on Wednesday March 4, 2015, 7:00am-9: 30am, at The Stony Hill Inn, Hackensack, NJ.

We're in the Inclusive Mindset. Now What?

February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month and we have been working hard to help congregations commit to inclusion. Where do we go after the commitment? In a recent article in The Jewish Weekly by Michelle Steinhart, inclusion is put to the test.  "As educators and community leaders, we work hard to create inclusive environments," Steinhart writes, "But it's up to all the other individuals in that environment to set the tone."

We Need YOUR Help to Improve Our Site

We are always at work making our website work better for you.  Behrman House recently hosted two different usability tests to see our website and digital materials at work from an outside view - and did we learn a lot! Thanks to our testers we have been able to sort out problem areas, get great feedback, and even test out some new products. 

Hot Topics: What's a French Jew to Do?

The recent terror attack in a Parisian kosher supermarket and the rising anti-Semitism throughout the country raise the question of whether France's Jews belong in Israel. This, in turn, leads to the bigger question: What is a Jew's place in the Diaspora? The newest Hot Topic: What's a French Jew to Do? helps students independently discuss whether French Jews should make aliyah or remain in France and why.

The 5 Apps Your Students Should be Using NOW

Today's students are digital geniuses. Expand their learning beyond Trivia Crack and Candy Crush with these five fun and educational Behrman House Apps. Augmented Reality

New Picture Books are Coming to Behrman House and You Can be the First to Preview Them

They're coming! Six new picture books are on their way to Behrman House for their Fall 2015 debut, but YOU can preview them before everyone else when you sign up for the Golem Express.  This year we are releasing 15 titles including four new picture books; Kayla & Kugel, Farmer Kobi's Hanukkah Match, Hanukkah Cookies with Sprinkles, and Avi the Ambulance, King David & Akavish the Spider, and The Littlest Pair. 

Inclusive Education and the Faces of Tomorrow

Inclusive education has come a long way. In the past children with disabilities would not be seen sharing a classroom with their typically-developing peers. Thankfully, students today are growing up in a different school environment. For many classrooms today students with disabilities learn alongside their peers, proving that inclusive environments benefit everyone and help break down barriers. 

Your Favorite Passover Titles are Coming to a Bed Bath and Beyond Near You!

This Passover you can visit your closest Bed Bath & Beyond* to get your copies of Simply Seder, Family Haggadah: A Seder for All Generations, and Frogs in the Bed: My Passover Seder Activity Book. 

Hot Topics: Teen Drinking

The legal drinking age in the United States is 21. However, according to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 24 percent of teens aged 12 to 20 drink. Jews traditionally have a glass of wine on Shabbat and drink four glasses of wine at the Passover seder. What should our attitude be towards alcohol and underage drinking? Help your students consider why some teens drink and write an anti-drinking TV commercial with the newest Hot Topics: Teen Drinking lesson plan.

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 Experience Modern Israel

New from Behrman House. Fly to Israel without a plane ticket.

Discover Israel

 Let's Discover Israel

Offer younger children an exciting and age-appropriate introduction to the Jewish homeland