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Written by Behrman House Staff, 11 of March, 2014

Share Free Hebrew Practice Apps and Games with Students and Their Families

Do you need to learn mah nishtanah for Passover? Are you looking to connect your child with more Hebrew practice? Would you like to learn Hebrew through games and apps with your family? You can do it all for free with Behrman House.

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Written by Behrman House Staff, 10 of March, 2014

A Throwback with Mah Tovu

These three dads are now seeing their children become b'nai mitzvah, yet their two music collections for young children continue to celebrate and enrich the Jewish lives of new families everywhere.

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Written by Behrman House Staff, 10 of March, 2014

Did Wolves Change the Environment? Can We?

We want our students to engage in tikkun olam yet they may wonder what difference they can really make. The controversy over the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park can help you kick off an amazing discussion.

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Written by Behrman House Staff, 10 of March, 2014

Four Ways to Add Movement to Any Class

In her newest blog, Terry Kaye shares how educators, musicians, and song leaders have been incorporating movement into their lessons and how you can do it too.

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Written by Behrman House Staff, 10 of March, 2014

Tel Aviv gets Happy for Purim

It's PURIM be happy: This happy video from ISRAEL21c will have you tapping your toes in Tel Aviv.

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Out of Your Seats: The Value of Movement in the Classroom

Written by Terry Kaye, 04 of March, 2014

At Song Leader Boot Camp in St Louis in February it struck me how often the presenters (song leaders, musicians, and educators) incorporated movement into their song leading and worship techniques. Movement is essential for integrating mind and body, it increases conceptual capacity, and draws participants into the experience in a safe way.

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Student Safety is Worth a Couple of Extra Steps

Written by David Schwarz, 04 of March, 2014

I saw an article in the Wall Street Journal about a 14 year old girl whose picture ended up on display for adult men to view and rate based on attractiveness. With a simply click on a mouse, young teenagers can "like" any app or page they see on Facebook which may lead to certain inappropriate ads showing up on their screen. Yikes! This got me thinking...

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Written by Behrman House Staff, 03 of March, 2014

Purim Lessons on Justice from Our New Student Journal on Values and Holidays

Purim is a time for food and fun as we commemorate victory over a villain. It can also be a time to take students into a deeper exploration of essential questions about justice. This spring our new student journal, Jewish Holidays, Jewish Values, will help your students explore justice through Purim.

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Written by Behrman House Staff, 03 of March, 2014

Save on End-of-the-Year Certificates

Yes it feels early, but the end of the school year will be here before we know it. Save 50% off now on certificates to thank volunteers, acknowledge teachers, and help your students celebrate their accomplishments.