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Teach Them Diligently with Bonnie Stevens

Explore the intriguing parallels between the Jewish holidays and the educator's year. See how the school year can be framed and shaped by the Jewish holidays. Each chapter Fall Holidays, Hanukkah, Tu B'Shevat, Purim, Passover, Shavuot, and Shabbat draws on the holidays' core ideas and symbols to help define, structure, and deepen the classroom experience. Listen to Bonnie Stevens selections from the book. Explore the intriguing parallels between the Jewish holidays and the educator's year. See how the school year can be framed and shaped by the Jewish holidays. Listen to Bonnie Stevens selections from the book.

The Madrichim Manual with Lisa Bob Howard

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Three Times Chai with Laney Katz Becker

Rabbi Amy Small

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Hebrew Reading Assessment with Lesley Litman

Lesley Litman, author of the Hebrew Reading Assessment manual, reads the 25 Hebrew assessment pages aloud. Select a page to hear a line-by-line reading. Audio Recordings for Hebrew Assessment. Author of the Hebrew Reading Assessment Manual reads the 25 Hebrew assessment pages aloud.

Jewish Guided Imagery

Author of Jewish Guided Imagery, won the National Jewish Book Award for Worlds Lost and Found. He is co-editor of Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul. Jewish Guided Imagery: the script for L'cha Dodi

It's Too Crowded in Here!

Introduction

Leader's Discussion Guide for A Spiritual Journey

The Family Prepares Chapters 5-6, 15, and 18-21 5. What should a Bar or Bat Mitzvah learn? 6. How does the family prepare? 15. What role do parents play in the ceremony? 18. How do we celebrate? 19. What meaningful acts can enrich the celebration? 20. What is confirmation? 21.

Leader's Discussion Guide for A Spiritual Journey

Torah and Haftarah Chapters 11-14 11. What does it mean to be called to the Torah? 12. What is the haftarah? 13. Why are special melodies used for chanting? 14.

Leader's Discussion Guide for A Spiritual Journey

Liturgy and Prayer Chapters 10 and 16-17 10. How is a prayer service arranged? 16. How can children with special needs celebrate? 17.

Leader's Discussion Guide for A Spiritual Journey

Defining the Ritual Chapters 1-4 and 7-9

Leader's Discussion Guide for A Spiritual Journey

INTRODUCTION This leader's guide is designed to be used in conjunction with A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY: The Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah Handbook. The materials contained in this guide will help you prepare children and their families for Bar and Bat Mitzvah. Young people prepare for B'nai Mitzvah affectively as well as cognitively.

Leader's Discussion Guide for A Spiritual Journey

Jessica Weber and Rabbi Douglas Weber The full text of this booklet is online Introduction Defining the Ritual

Leader's Discussion Guide for The High Holy Days Mahzor

This document is being made available in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format. Download guide.pdf (331KB)

Leader's Discussion Guide for As A Driven Leaf

About the Foreword Chaim Potok's foreword to As A Driven Leaf was specially commissioned for Behrman House's reissue of this masterpiece of Jewish literature.

Leader's Discussion Guide for As A Driven Leaf

Questions for Discussion

Leader's Discussion Guide for As A Driven Leaf

Book Summary

Leader's Discussion Guide for As A Driven Leaf

About the Author The legacy of Milton Steinberg (1903-1950) is secure, despite his tragically short life. At the time of his death, he had already established himself as a prominent figure in contemporary Judaism through his scholarship, writing, and leadership in the pulpit.