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Be Nimble, Be Quick: The Paralysis of Large Scale

Blog entry | 07 May, 2013

Our community must embrace smaller-scale, faster-moving, decentralized, and opportunistic program development, taking advantage of communities, relationships, and resources that already exist.

Connect to Modern Israel with ISRAEL21c Teacher's Edition

News | 06 May, 2013

The ISRAEL21c Teacher's Edition—volumes 1-5 now available in the Behrman House Resource Libraries—will showcase a selection from ISRAEL21c’s extensive library of articles and videos that take visitors beyond the Middle East conflict and provides them with a window into daily life in modern Israel.

How to Choose Hebrew Learning Materials

Static Page | 24 Apr, 2013

We’ve gathered together some organizing questions to help you think through your goals for your Hebrew program, and provided some ideas for you based on your answers to these questions.

What I Learned at Songleader Boot Camp (and I can’t carry a tune)

Blog entry | 23 Apr, 2013

Terry Kaye was in Boston last weekend at Rick Recht and Sheldon Low’s two-day Songleader Boot Camp. Terry is not a song leader nor a musician, so why did she go?

Advice from a Jewish Dad: Make Tot Shabbat as Engaging as Secular Toddler Programs

News | 12 Mar, 2013

It turned out that it was his daughter's toddler years that established Marc Stober's young family as religious, by discovering a Tot Shabbat program as enticing as any secular option.

Engage Your School

Static Page | 08 Mar, 2013

Our Consulting Group, led by Terry Kaye, will help you design and implement rich curricula, build vibrant educational programs, and train your teachers so that they deeply engage students and families. Read more about this new resoruce for schools.

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Living Jewish Values Vol. 1: Be Your Best Self
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Experience Modern Israel PLUS Modern Israel Online
An interactive print and online environment
Kol Yisrael 3
Our multi-media Hebrew series is now complete!
Welcome to Israel, Grover
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Monsters in the Sukkah
Sukkot magazine featuring Shalom Sesame characters
Alef Bet Quest
An award-winning multi-media primer
Jewish and Me Mitzvot
Jewish values plus EC developmental skills
The Sticky Shofar
Rosh Hashanah and Shalom Sesame