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WOW! The Reviews Are in for This Year's Hanukkah Must-Haves

Just in time for Hanukkah, we have been receiving some wonderful reviews on some of our great gifts!

How to Teach Children Tzedakah - and Make an Impact

Hanukkah is a time of giving and teaching tzedakah, but how can we help our younger children understand the true meaning? Like many parents, Kveller writer Cara Paiuk has struggled with how to translate the concept of tzedakah into something tangible children can fully understand. "I want my children to understand that the abundance they enjoy is unfortunately not experienced by many others, so we should help whenever and however we can," Paiuk said. 

Fill Your Home with Cookies and Family Memories this Hanukkah

There's nothing better than a house filled with the smell of cookies while families create memories over a good Hanukkah tale. 

Tina Wasserman has Everything You Need for a Yummy (and Safe!) Hanukkah Food Lesson

By Tina Wasserman, Author of Entrée to Judaism - A Culinary Exploration of the Jewish Diaspora and Entrée tp Judaos, for Families-Jewish Cooking and Kitchen Conversations with Children Hanukkah is synonymous with foods cooked in oil but what do you do if your classroom kitchen is limited, non-existent or you have students too young to safely navigate the frying process?  Do not despair, you can still tell the stories, involve the students and tantalize their taste buds.  The following are some suggestions and recipes that can enga

Wow Your Thanksgiving Guests with this Recipe from Get Cooking

We're getting creative this Thanksgiving and you can too with this great stuffing recipe from Get Cooking! A Jewish American Family Cookbook. This simple four-step recipe makes 12-15 servings (and comes with a bonus dairy-free cornbread recipe!)

The 5 Best New Hanukkah Books for Children

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency has named Apples & Honey Hanukkah titles, Hanukkah Cookies with Sprinkles and Farmer Kobi's Hanukkah Match, two of the five best new Hanukkah books for children! The lists consists of titles that will help families share blessings, friendships, and welcome guests through the holiday season. 

It's Time to Start Shopping for Hanukkah!

This Hanukkah you can visit your closest Bed Bath & Beyond* to get your copies of Hanukkah Cookies with Sprinkles, Farmer Kobi's Hanukkah Match, and Get Cooking! A Jewish American Cookbook.  These Hanukkah titles are available now in over 60 Bed Bath & Beyond locations. 

URJ Update: CHAI Resources for Families are Now Available

Behrman House is pleased to announce the additional of CHAI Parent Education, CHAI Parents: Early Childhood Parent Education, and the CHAI Shabbat Family Workbook to our list of cleared and available titles. 

Shalom Coloring is Available NOW!

The wait is over! - Shalom Coloring is available now! Drawing on the rich history of Judaic objects, art, and tradition, this new collection of exquisite imagery features complex illustrations and patterns that will inspire novice and expert colorists alike. Each beautiful piece is designed specifically for adults and allows them to escape their stresses and mentally relax with a rainbow of choices and beauty. 

The New Alternative to Meditation

Coloring has expanded beyond just a pastime enjoyed by children to help relieve tension and anxiety in adults. According to a recent article on theopenmind.com, of the current top 20 selling books on Amazon six of them are adult coloring books.  "The unlikely pastime for those of us who have successfully graduated from kindergarten has been gaining popularity of late, as an easy means to express oneself and de-stress along the way," Huffington Post writer Pricilla Frank explains. 

Behrman House Named 2015 New Jersey Family Business of the Year

We won! Behrman House is honored to be named 2015 New Jersey Family Business of the Year by Fairleigh Dickinson University's Rothman Institute, in the category of businesses under $10 million.

Make Coloring Pages Pop with These Texture Tips

We are quickly approaching the much awaited release of Shalom Coloring, the Jewish adult coloring book! To help us brush up on our skills, illustrator Ann D. Koffsky has created a quick video to show us how applying different textures to a coloring page can really make your images pop.

Come See Us at URJ Biennial

Behrman House staff will be attending the 2015 URJ Biennial in Orlando, Florida November 4th - 8th. Will you? Behrman House will set up in the Kikar area of the Biennial. We'll be consulting on CHAI and Mitkadem as well as ways to use our Online Learning Center to reach the goals of the congregational school. We'll also have our new line of student journals that focus on values, holidays, Bible, and the environment on hand for you to see.

Become a Color Blending Professional with Help from Illustrator Judy Dick

Did you know there are so many different coloring techniques we can practice as we await the publication of Shalom Coloring? Illustrator Judy Dick created this short video to help us become color-blending professionals using a page from Shalom Coloring. 

Join Mama Doni and Eric Lindberg on Tour!

The beloved Mama Doni and Eric Lindberg are about to hit the road for their 2015 tour with their two bands, Mama Doni (kids) and Nefesh Mountain (adults), and we have the tour dates here for you to join them! Mama Doni & Eric Lindberg's Tour Schedule: 10/4/15 9:00AM-12:00PM  Hebrew Wizards, Greenwich CT Mama Doni & Eric perform with the Hebrew Wizards School

The Minecraft Sukkah Server is Back!

Last year we introduced a Sukkah Server for the popular game Minecraft - and did we get some creative results! When Minecraft broke into the educational world three 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.

Travel (Virtually) to Israel for the High Holidays with ISRAEL21c: Sukkot

Sukkot has begun and ISRAEL21c has everything you need to help students join the harvest festival activities going on in Israel right now! This year, on October 1st, the annual Jerusalem March will take place.  Thousands of marchers parading through Jerusalem, Sukkot 2014. Photo by Miriam Alster You can encourage students to make their own flags and banners and host your own Sukkot parade!

Share Some 'OldSpiration' Today

Getting old isn't about an end, but a beginning - a time to fulfill old dreams and make new ones a reality. - Getold.com As we age it can be hard to stay positive about our changing bodies and minds. How can we help ourselves, parents, or loved ones keep a positive view of the road we all travel?

Sweet Treats for a Happy New Year!

It's time to start planning your delicious meals for Rosh Hashanah! This year, our go-to appley recipe comes from Mama Doni and Recipe Rachel's family cookbook Get Cooking! A Jewish American Family Cookbook. With this easy recipe you'll have your Rosh Hashanah guests begging for more!

Author Tina Wasserman has Classroom Tips for a Sweet and Yummy New Year!

By Tina Wasserman, author of Entree to Judaism and Entree to Judaism for Families Rosh Hashanah is arriving shortly after many schools have only been in session a week or two.  This presents a problem for teachers who want to delve into the traditions surrounding the holidays. 

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