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Shalom Uvrachah is Going Digital

Although Shalom Uvrachah Primer Express Online Workbook has been a favorite way to help students decode, the time has come for it to adapt beyond the online workbook.

Apples & Honey Press Spring 2016 Titles are Available for Pre-Order!

Pre-order the five Apples & Honey Press new spring titles now! Kayla and Kugel (the adorable duo from the Fall 2015 list) are back for a Passover story in a spring lineup that includes an ant learning about the Lag Ba'omer holiday, a brother and sister and their animal friends who learn a new alef-bet song, and the return of two URJ Press titles, Noah's Swim-A-Thon and Shabbat Angels. 

How You Can Bring Family Programs to Your Community, with Help from Rabbi Ron Isaacs

By Rabbi Ron Isaacs

How Are Your Students' Decoding Skills?

Post-winter break is the perfect time to ensure your students' Hebrew skills are on track. Help them brush up on their decoding, while tracking their progress, with the Hebrew Reading Assessment by Lesley Litman. 

2015: A Year in Review

From the URJ Press transition to the new imprint Apples & Honey, 2015 was a big year for Behrman House! Join us as we take a look back at 2015 and get ready for what's ahead in 2016.

Coming Soon: Cross-Device Hebrew Programs, Thanks to YOU

We regularly host usability testing sessions to get an outside perspective on how our website and digital materials are working for you. This week our testers reviewed two new cross-device programs - and did we learn a lot! Earlier this week we tested two of our upcoming products: Hebrew in Harmony, a music-based prayer curriculum, and Shalom Hebrew! Online Learning Center Edition, our new cross-device primer.  We got great feedback from our testers.

Hot Topics: Free Range Parenting

A Maryland family's run-in with Child Protective Services sparked a national debate about parenting styles, namely helicopter parenting vs. free range parenting philosophies. Is there a right way to raise kids?

How to Keep Kids Busy During Hanukkah

Hanukkah is here and we know what you're thinking, how do you keep the kids entertained? Thankfully Kveller writer Jennifer Modlinger has created a list of five craft ideas to keep the kids busy this Hanukkah. 

Last-Minute Hanukkah Resources

Pinterest is a great place to find latke recipes, Hanukkah decorations, and ideas to entertain children during the holidays - if you have the time to search for it! We know you're busy, so we did the hard work of gathering everything you need for a great Hanukkah celebration. 

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. 

Hebrew with Intent: A School’s Culture Transformed

In the Spotlight: Washington Hebrew Congregation, Washington, D.C. Hebrew is unquestionably a significant piece of what it means to be Jewish. This is the third in a series about educators and their experiences developing a clear-eyed purpose for Hebrew in their schools and a program that supports those goals.

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. 

Hebrew with Intent: Finding Authentic Purpose

In the Spotlight: Temple Emanu-El, Westfield, New Jersey Hebrew is unquestionably a significant piece of what it means to be Jewish. This is the second in a series of profiles of three educators and their experiences developing a clear-eyed purpose for Hebrew in their schools and a program that supports those goals.

Hot Topics: Ethical Kashrut

In the past few years, a new awareness of the realities of the industrial food system we live in, and the harms to the earth and to workers because of those realities, has led many Jews to practice what is known as "ethical kashrut."

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. 

Hebrew with Intent: Clarifying the Right Why

In the Spotlight: Temple Sholom of Chicago Hebrew is unquestionably a significant piece of what it means to be Jewish. This is the first in a series of profiles of three educators and their experiences developing a clear-eyed purpose for Hebrew in their schools and a program that supports those goals.

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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