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Everything your Hebrew teachers need to use¬¿Alef Bet Quest¬¿with ease including a "Scope and Sequence" chart ways to integrate the computer software with the book a "Certificate of Completion" and worksheets to assess students' progress in all the lessons.

Rabbi Ed Feinstein narrates thirty-six classic and modern folktales that transmit our culture, inform our values, and educate our people. Stories take readers from ancient Israel to the European shtetl, to modern day Israel and America. Each story concludes with questions that explore the story's themes and translate its lessons to the readers' lives.The book is divided into six sections:What Really Matters in Life: Stories about the real purposes of lifeDoing What's Right: Stories about our responsibilities toward one another and our communities.It's Up to You: Stories about activism and taking a standTeachers and Friends: Stories about the importance of leaders and role modelsHidden Truths: Stories that teach us to look inside ourselves for answersThe Miracle of Jewish Life: Stories about Jewish perseverance and the miracles that make our survival possibleSPECIAL FEATURE:A Values Index lets readers locate stories relevant to subjects as diverse as activism, collective responsibility, love and marriage, and self-discovery.WAYS TO USE CAPTURING THE MOON:A valuable resource for sermons and divrei Torah or to read aloud dramatically in junior congregation, at retreats, and in family programs.A useful tool for group discussion in adult education classesThe perfect gift for life-cycle events, religious school graduation, and Confirmation

Adult readers will appreciate this epic story of the Jewish people rendered as a concise, accessible, and engaging narrative.This lively and accessible volume presents the full range of Jewish history, from biblical to contemporary times. Adapted from the two-volume award-winning work, The History of the Jewish People by Professors Jonathan Sarna and Jonathan Krasner, this single volume treats readers to a fast-paced account of Jewish history that is grounded in scholarship and brimming with information on topics as diverse as the development of Christianity beyond its Jewish roots into a new religion and the revival of Hebrew as a spoken language. The text is filled with colorful anecdotal detail about Jewish communities throughout history and around the world, such as how Passover was celebrated on the Civil War battlefield and the origins of Beta Israel, the Ethiopian-Jewish community. The broad array of graphics—16 maps, 12 charts, 27 timelines, and more than 100 photographs—is sure to engage readers and enrich their appreciation and understanding of Jewish history.

Fifteen chapters highlight how Jewish responses to highly sensitive issues have changed overtime. Text study, overviews of both traditional and modern Jewish attitudes, plus listings of related virtues (middot) and commandments (mitzvot) promote a Jewish approach to grappling with highly charged subjects.Topics Include:AbortionEuthanasiaHarmful behavior

This child's-eye view of life in Israel builds students' emotional ties to our Jewish homeland.

Integrate Judaism into early childhood classrooms in a natural, daily way. Thirty-six common preschool topics are firmly grounded in a Jewish context. Lessons on Food (apples, peanut butter and jelly), Animals (butterflies, dinosaurs), The World All Around (light and dark, transportation), All About Me (classroom rules, friends), and Books and Authors (Denise Fleming, Leo Lionni) provide basic Jewish background and elucidate Jewish values, while introducing simple Hebrew vocabulary, providing appropriate Hebrew blessings, and making a connection to Israel. Includes relevant songs and poems, stories with discussion questions, and a comprehensive resource list. An excellent aid for teachers with or without Jewish backgrounds.

An essential companion volume to Teaching TorahThis ideal tool for guiding Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation provides a concise summary of each Haftarah and the rabbinic interpretations attached to it through the generations. Literary and historical analyses, as well as exploration of the connections between the Haftarah and the weekly or holiday Torah portions, make this a key resource for study. Provides an array of ideas for family activities and B'nai Mitzvah projects, as well as Traditional, Reform, and Reconstructionist versions of the Haftarah blessings.

Tav is for Torah begins where Bet is for B'reishit leaves off. This fourth book in the Hebrew for Adults series guides students to read, understand, and translate selections from the Torah. Each text is studied over the course of two chapters. Students examine multiple translations of the same text, so they gain an understanding of the nuances of translation and have an opportunity to translate the text themselves. The text is culled for new vocabulary, verb roots, and grammatical concepts that are clearly explained. The reading and translation exercises enhance students' learning, as do the optional enrichment sections, which include a wealth of Jewish knowledge, Torah commentary, and modern Hebrew poetry. Tav is for Torah will help students build the skills necessary for becoming active participants in Torah study, able to learn from both the English and the Hebrew of our central sacred text. Special Features:• Geared towards students who want to take their Hebrew learning to a deeper level • A perfect complement to text study • Format is clear and easy to follow • Enhances knowledge of vocabulary and grammar • Encourages ongoing Hebrew and text study • Ideal for individual study or classroom settings • Extensive glossary included • Teacher's edition available

Jewish philosophy responds to the challenges of today's world. By studying the ideas of great contemporary thinkers, readers will achieve a rich understanding of our contemporary spiritual needs.

This three-volume course is the ideal Hebrew program for English-speaking high school college and adult education students. The only entry requirement is the ability to recognize Hebrew letters and to read basic words. This course requires only one or two hours of class time each week.

This is the first step in a program of Hebrew learning for adults with no knowledge of the Hebrew alphabet. It is designed for English-speaking adults who primarily encounter the Hebrew language through Jewish religious life--the prayers and Torah readings in the synagogue, the blessings and rituals of Jewish home observances, and words or phrases arising out of a Jewish cultural context. Adult students who utilize this text will be able to participate more fully in the Hebrew-language aspects of contemporary Jewish life.

With its easy-to-follow format and glorious full-color illustrations this is the ideal choice for a home seder attended by many children or a congregational model seder. In just 40 pages, Family Haggadah presents all the key elements of the seder in a child-friendly way that will charm everyone at the table. Special features include:Vibrant images of ancient and contemporary artifacts and illuminated HaggadotPhotographs of modern children celebrating PassoverSidebars that provide enlightening commentary and thoughtful discussion questionsNew traditions and innovations, including Miriam's CupSuggested techniques for involving young children in the servicePopular children's Passover songs Conduct a proper seder, enjoy group discussion and learning opportunities, and keep the children engaged - all in just 45 minutes!