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My Jewish Coach Eases Tension at Your Thanksgiving Table

Put a Little Jewish Spin on Your Thanksgiving Feast

This Thanksgiving your guests will be thankful for these mini sweet potato knishes and you will be thankful for this FREE recipe from Get Cooking! A Jewish American Cookbook. These simple to follow directions makes 45-50 mini knishes and adds a Jewish spin to your Thanksgiving tish.

Everyone Has a Place at the Passover Table

This Passover we are bringing a very special haggadah to your seder tables. The Gateways Haggadah welcomes families with children of all abilities and disabilities to your Passover seder with step-by-step directions for every element of the Passover seder. Each prayer's meaning is illuminated by more than 70 vibrant photographs and 150 picture communication symbols developed by Mayer-Johnson™.

Golda Meir Was Wrong

Golda Meir once compared old age to a plane flying in a storm. "Once you're aboard, there's nothing you can do."

3 Ways to Engage Students this Giving Tuesday

On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, families, students, teachers, and community centers around the world will come together to celebrate generosity and giving. Here's how you can encourage students to get involved.

Kveller is Right, Hebrew School IS Awesome!

Yes, Malina Saval remembers the days memorizing haftarah portions and growing up listening to others complaining that Hebrew school was a waste of time, but in her latest Kveller blog post Saval begs to differ. Part-time Hebrew School educator, online magazine editor for Kveller, and mother of two spends every Sunday sharing her Jewish wisdom with 8th grade students.

Effective Stories and Storytelling

Stories offer bonding time with families, foster creativity, and build memories to be cherished for a lifetime.

Come See Some Creative Sukkahs!

We previously sent invitations to join us on our new Sukkah server and we are impressed! Check out these awesome Sukkah's created in our virtual Minecraft world. Minecraft is a limitless game made from breaking and building blocks. Players can adventure on their own or play with friends on multiplayer servers.

A Young Girl Examines Inclusion

Many people in Harriet's new school will see her as the average, new 11-year-old student. After leaving her old school--and an old friend-- her reflective blog may have everyone thinking otherwise. At Harriet's old school she had a friend named Eleanor who had a disability. Harriet began to notice that everyone, classmates, teachers, and even the principal treated Eleanor differently from the rest of her peers. But why?

Build Your Own Sukkah on Our New Minecraft Server

When Minecraft broke into the educational world two years ago, teachers quickly enjoyed the creativity and problem-solving that students learned from such a simple game. We enjoyed it too and want you to join us on the new Sukkah Server. Minecraft is a limitless game made from breaking and building blocks. Players can adventure on their own or play with friends on multiplayer servers.

Free Apps Offer Fun Hebrew Learning

Spend family time practicing Hebrew with these fun and FREE Hebrew apps. Help children successfully learn to decode the Alef Bet with Unlimited Alef Bet. Behrman House's interactive mobile app for the iPhone, iPad, and Android devices introduces children to Hebrew letters and simple words while enjoying animated Hebrew words that talk.

Sneak Peek: Take a Look as We Craft Next Year's Picture Books!

Here at Behrman House we have been busy creating new titles for Hanukkah 2015. We know you're curious, so come take a sneak peek! Children will join Kayla and her dog Kugel for Shabbat in the new title Kayla & Kugel. Author/Illustrator Ann Koffsky goes for close-up research as she refines her sketches of Kugel, from our Behrman House regular visitor, Ivan.

Connect Parents and Students with the Magic of Shabbat Interactive

Families with children, ages 6-11, can explore Shabbat on their own terms with Shabbat Interactive. This online game helps children make meaning of all the core elements of Jewish identity and is a great resource for educational family time. Usually $9.99, Shabbat Interactive is available free through the Behrman House Online Learning Center this year.

Give Children the Keys to Independent Discovery with Shabbat Interactive

Now children, ages 6-11, can explore the magic of Shabbat on their own terms with Shabbat Interactive. This digital experience helps children make meaning of all the core elements of Jewish identity.

Choose-Your-Own Cheesecake Recipes for Shavuot

Get your Shavuot cheesecake ready for a creating topping with these choose-your-own recipes from Get Cooking! A Jewish American Family Cookbook and Rockin' Mama Doni Celebration. Whether you're picking up a cheesecake from the store or whipping one up from scratch these free recipes from Recipe Rachel and Mama Doni will help you bring something special to your Shavuot celebration.

5 New Jewish American Recipes from Recipe Rachel

May is Jewish-American heritage month and we have 5 new Jewish-American recipes to help you celebrate. Our favorite; Recipe Rachel from Get Cooking! A Jewish American Family Cookbook whipped up this list Jewish-American recipies: Fraiche New Salad - Take the flavors of a bagel and lox and transform them into a lighter, more contemporary salad.

Creative Ways to Say 'Thank You' to Your Teachers.

It's teacher's appreciation week and we have the perfect ways for you to say 'Thank you!'. With this list of 50 cute sayings and candy treat ideas, you have endless, creative gifts to give your favorite educators. This list has ideas from pairing flowers with the saying "Thanks for making our child bloom!" to "You are tea-riffic!" with a box of tea.

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