Educators

As A Driven Leaf Leader's Discussion Guide

About the Author The legacy of Milton Steinberg (1903-1950) is secure, despite his tragically short life. At the time of his death, he had already established himself as a prominent figure in contemporary Judaism through his scholarship, writing, and leadership in the pulpit. As a student at City College of New York, Steinberg studied under philosopher and critic Morris Raphael Cohen.

As A Driven Leaf Leader's Discussion Guide

"Did you hear the news? Milton Steinberg died last night."         "REALLY?

Leader's Discussion Guide for A Spiritual Journey

Defining the Ritual Chapters 1-4 and 7-9 1. How should a Bat Mitzvah and Bar Mitzvah prepare? 2. What is the meaning of Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah? 3. When does the ceremony take place? 4. How is the specific date selected? 7. What do the objects in the synagogue symbolize? 8. What are a kippah and a tallit? 9.

Make the Most out of Summer

Now that the school year is winding down, you are probably giving a sigh of relief and planning some fun activities for the summer. Don’t forget to include your professional development on your to-do list for the summer. Edutopia has provided lots of free resources, including this Summer Rejuvenation Guide, filled with things to learn and do.

Leader's Guide for The Social Action Manual

Download Printable Version (PDF) Transforming the World and Ourselves: 7 Areas for Using The Social Action Manual By Rabbi Noah Zvi Farkas

My Jewish School Year

Teaching Guide for My Jewish School Year Student Planner and Record Book STUDENT ID

How to use Kid's Mensch Handbook (Videos)

  A Kid's Mensch Handbook Teacher Training Video part 1

Terry Kaye Celebrates 20 Years with Behrman House

Terry Kaye celebrated with her family at the recent dinner in her honor. On May 17 Behrman House celebrated an important milestone—something you probably aren’t aware of. Do you use our Kol Yisrael Hebrew series?  How about Hineni?  Have you referred your colleagues to Teach them Diligently, or perhaps given it to your teaching staff as an end-of-year gift?   How about attending any of our workshops?  Or seeing us at NATE, JEA, and CAJE conferences or at various community training events?

Terry Kaye Celebrates 20 Years with Behrman House

On May 17 Behrman House celebrated an important milestone—something you probably aren’t aware of.   Do you use our Kol Yisrael Hebrew series?  How about Hineni?  Have you referred your colleagues to Teach them Diligently, or perhaps given it to your teaching staff as an end-of-year gift?   How about attending any of our workshops?  Or seeing us at NATE, JEA, and CAJE conferences or at various community training events?  

The December Dilemma

The December Dilemma Download Printable Version (PDF) Five ways to help families meet the challenges of the holiday season. 

12 Exciting ways to use Modern Israel in Focus mini-posters

By Wilhelmina Roepke  

Parent Pages for Look at Me

Parent Pages for Look at Me 

Craft Engaging Lessons

Classroom Management

When A Teacher Is Absent

Preparation, Not Panic: When a Teacher Is Absent Building the Resources of Your Religious School Principals'   By Lisa J. Goldstein   Ways to prepare for teacher absences, including: Maintaining an up-to-date substitute list Preparing administratively for a substitute Preparing strong, ready-to-use instructional material

Report Cards

Report Cards by Grade Level 4th Grade Lori Riegel Temple Emanu-El Kurn Religious School, Tucson, AZ

Student Developmental Profiles

Download Printable Version (PDF) Pre-K: The Three-Year-Old

Hebrew Handwriting Chart

  Download Printable Version (PDF) Hebrew handwriting chart to help students form manuscript print and script letters accurately and easily. Use these books to give your students more practice writing.

HOW TO CHOOSE A PRE-PRIMER

this is first header linethis is second line below header Test when expandedmore text next linefinal line text 1. I want students to recognize Hebrew letters. Do I want the vowels too? No, just the letters are enough for me at this age: Kadimah

Big Ideas for Kol Yisrael

  Download Printable Version (PDF) Prayers and rituals teach us about Jewish values and mitzvot. When we know how to recite prayers, and what they mean, we feel like a participating member of our Jewish community.

Floating Takes Faith with Rabbi David Wolpe

We are taught to study, to learn, and to let ourselves grow Jewishly. But where does being the "people of the book" get us in the real world? Listen to Rabbi Wolpe read selections from his collection of essays. We are taught to study, to learn, and to let ourselves grow Jewishly. But where does being the "people of the book" get us in the real world? Listen to Rabbi Wolpe read selections from his collection of essays.

Teach Israel

 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