Happy Independence Day!

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

Blessings and Baby Steps, our new Jewish parenting book by Rabbi Ilana Grinblat, just came in to our warehouse yesterday. My own children are in high school and college, yet Rabbi Grinblat's observations and lessons feel just as insightful and applicable now that my husband and I are parenting teens and young adults as they are for parents of toddlers. After a somewhat calamitous week for our family that left a teenager alone yet . . .

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

Behrman House in the News

"It's Too Crowded in Here!" was reviewed in the latest issue (Summer 2011) of Jewish Book World. "This new addition to our folklore tradition is a wonderful combination of traditional Jewish folktales and Midrashic stories that are both Jewish-values based and engaging for young children." Read the full review.

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

Guideposts for Experiential Learning

We have created ready-to-use lesson plans that support an experiential curriculum in five key subject areas. For a limited time, you can get these lesson plans PLUS all the materials you need to mount a full year program in Holidays, Israel, Torah, Jewish Values, or Bible at HUGE savings. Save both prep time and money.

Make the Most out of Summer

Written by Jessica Gurtman, 25 of May, 2011

Now that the school year is winding down, you are probably giving a sigh of relief and planning some fun activities for the summer. Don’t forget to include your professional development on your to-do list . . . And keep your kids connected to Israel over the summer with these great ideas from Behrman House's partner site, Babaganewz . . .

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Written by Vicki Weber, RJE, 24 of May, 2011

Terry Kaye Celebrates 20 Years with Behrman House

On May 17 Behrman House celebrated an important milestone--Terry Kaye’s 20th anniversary here. From curriculum design, to developing books and software, to helping educators throughout North America use them most effectively, Terry is there. Her fingerprints are on everything we do. Thank you Terry, for your unwavering commitment and for all you have done for Jewish Education and for Behrman House over the past 20 years.

Written by Vicki Weber, RJE, 24 of May, 2011

Behrman House in the News

The Jewish Week featured Behrman House in an article about Jewish mourning. Behrman House recently launched iComfort ($1.99 on iTunes), an app that features a touch-and-read version of the Mourner’s Kaddish and features tips on how to greet a mourner and make a shiva call. The app also features a yahrtzeit calculator, which will tell you when the yahrtzeit falls out in future years.

Ways to Use Technology in the Jewish School

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Ways to Use Technology in the Jewish School

By Philip Gaethe

Ways to use technology to engage students in learning and ease communication with teachers, parents, and students.

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By Philip Gaethe In my school, technology is engaging students in learning and easing communication with students, parents, and teachers. The following are techniques we currently use and some we hope to introduce in the next year or so.

Building the Resources of Your Religious School

By Arlene Agress

Creative ways to build your school's budget and help provide it with the resources to buy the best materials, hold meaningful programs, and offer teachers vital ongoing development.

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11 creative ways to build your school's budget and help provide it with the resources to buy the best materials, hold meaningful programs, and offer teachers vital ongoing development.

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