Hebrew

The Healing Power of Music

Music holds a special power. Just ask Rabbi Ron Isaacs.  Apples & Honey author and rabbi emeritus of Temple Sholom in Bridgewater, New Jersey, works part-time as music therapist for patients receiving palliative care.  "I play my guitar, I sing for (and sometimes with) them, I encourage them to keep the beat with rhythm instruments, to make any special requests, even to talk about memories that the songs evoke," Isaacs explains. 

Your First 2016 Golem Package is Shipping Soon!

It's almost time! The first Golem package is scheduled to ship the first week of March. This Golem package features a new Passover title from Apples & Honey Press, two student journals, new cross-platform Hebrew curriculums, and a new approach to the popular Hineni series. 

What Can We Learn Through Song?

Music plays a regular part in our worlds, from the radio playing during our commutes and music sessions during Shabbat to prayers in school and songs at summer camp. How are the songs we are exposed to in our daily lives shaping us and our values?

Where Do You Go for Your Resources?

We believe that real teachers create the most relevant and engaging educational resources.  That's why we've reorganized Babaganewz as an open marketplace for Jewish educators to find, share, and even sell original, teacher-created resources. The Babaganewz open marketplace model promotes resource quality, quantity, and availability. 

Harness the Power of Music and Prayer with Hebrew in Harmony

Long used to beautify the words and act of prayer, music creates a safe and welcoming environment rich with opportunities for learning.  Rooted in music, Hebrew in Harmony encourages students to create meaning from personal prayer and make emotional connections through communal prayer. The flowing words help students learn Hebrew through the music. 

Committed to Inclusion

A recent article in eJewish Philanthropy described how many Jewish youth of color feel disconnected from the community and have experienced prejudice within our ranks, most notably at synagogue services.

Teacher Tip: Recording with Hineni OLC Edition

Last summer we brought Hineni to life in the Online Learning Center. To ensure students are getting the most out of their Hebrew practice, we have put together a couple tips for success. 

Wise Aging, Hanukkah Cookies with Sprinkles, and Farmer Kobi's Hanukkah Match Recognized!

It's been an exciting start to 2016 for Behrman House and Apples & Honey Press!  Two of titles from the Apples & Honey Press Fall 2015 list have been recognized by the Sydney Taylor Book Awards and the Jewish Book Council. 

Chai Level 7 Revised Workbooks are Now Available

We have been hard at work revising the Torah, Avodah, and G'milut Chasadim workbooks for CHAI Level 7 and we are proud to announce they are now available with the CHAI Level 7 Core Curriculum.  You can purchase the new revised CHAI workbooks here. We are honored to have the opportunity to preserve and expand these formative educational materials for years to come. 

Price Cuts and Reduced Discounts for URJ Materials

We were pleased to be able to keep prices and URJ member-related discounts unchanged last year for all URJ titles. This policy has been important to ensure a smooth transition from the URJ Press to Behrman House.

Will We See You at the JEA Conference in Mt. Laurel, NJ?

Attending the JEA conference in Mt Laurel, NJ, on January 25-28?  Behrman House will be there and we're looking forward to seeing you! Join Terry Kaye for her workshop on Monday, Jan 25 at 7:30 pm: Blended Learning: Technology as a Solution to Congregational School Needs. 

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.

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.

You Answered - And We're Listening!

Over the past couple of weeks we asked for your feedback on how we're doing and many of you let us know - Thank you! As we come out of our busy season, we find it important to reflect on all the ways we work to support you and your educational needs. 

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.

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.

Tools for Teachers: OLC Features Keep Directors in Control

As we progress through the school year directors can stay in control with help from tools and features in the Online Learning Center.  Last year we introduced the new feature to help educators never have to deal with the lost password dilemma again!  When Educational Directors select the view all option in the members tab a new 'Reset Password' option is available. 

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.

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