Innovation and Incubation

Written by David Behrman, 19 of September, 2011

David Behrman imagines a new pathway to educational innovation for the Jewish communty

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Written by Vicki Weber, RJE, 08 of September, 2011

MediaMidrash Finds a Home with Behrman House

MediaMidrash, the pioneering online platform that lets educators bring Jewish-themed art, animation, film, and music directly into their classrooms, has found a new home with Behrman House. Beginning immediately, the MediaMidrash library of compelling Judaic curricular content is available through Behrman House’s partner site, Babaganewz.

What Jewish Education Should Do

Written by Guest Blogger, 07 of September, 2011

Guest blog by Rabbi Daniel G. Zemel --- Secular society is good at teaching technical skills, but not when it comes to the most important things, like character. This is what Jewish education should be about. But do we have the educational materials and structures to rigorously pursue this kind of curriculum?

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Written by Vicki Weber, RJE, 02 of September, 2011

BH Staff: Daily Focus on Our Customers

David Schwarz, our Customer Support Lead, speaks to educators almost every day. Find out why he loves this aspect of his job.

Written by Vicki Weber, RJE, 01 of September, 2011

Equip Teachers for Success

Every minute matters in today’s classroom. You want to make the most of the limited time you have each week to draw your students into active discussions and creative activities that will help them grow to be literate, engaged Jews. Here are some tools that can help.

Written by Vicki Weber, RJE, 30 of August, 2011

More Digital Tools for Jewish Education

As the school year begins, discover online tools to engage your students in learning about Israel, holidays, values, and even the prophets. Behrman House has brought you digital Hebrew tools for nearly ten years. Now find out more about the other easy-to-use, effective resources that are available today--and the newest ones coming out this year.

Written by Vicki Weber, RJE, 29 of August, 2011

It's Back to the Presses for More Kol Yisrael!

Yikes! Demand for our newest blended learning Hebrew program has beaten our expectations, and our supplies are getting tight. We've already put our printers on notice that we need more copies of Kol Yisrael! Don't worry--we'll have plenty soon.

What Color Conveys

Written by Vicki Weber, RJE, 22 of August, 2011

If you have ever painted your living room, you know how difficult it can be to figure out just the right color. We felt a similar challenge as we re-designed our website earlier this year. It was eye-opening to read this short piece by Yoram Samets about the values messages color can convey.

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Written by Jessica Gurtman, 11 of August, 2011

Back To School Ideas: Icebreakers For the First Day of School

Looking for ideas to welcome students back to school. Check out these fun resources from our partner site Babaganewz. Best of all, each activity has an accompanying lesson plans.

Written by Jessica Gurtman, 10 of August, 2011

Your Online Tour Guide Part 2

Where do I find the click-and-read Hebrew practice? Our online tour guide shows you how to find this valuable resource.