Got Shabbat T'rumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) is now available! Download this informative and helpful guide today to glean lessons from this week's parashah that you can use at home and in your classroom.
Jewish Genetic Diseases - Information and Testing Options Our Jewish tradition encourages us to make every effort to prevent and diminish human suffering. One way that individuals and congregations can work to accomplish this goal is to gain and share information about a number of genetic diseases which occur disproportionately within the Jewish community.
Learning Opportunity: Teaching Jewish Values to Young Children Hebrew College is offering a chance for Early Childhood Educators to enroll in its spring 2012 course. Using models of child development, the course will explore Jewish values and how to convey them to young children.
Visit our "What's New" archive to find previously announced learning opportunities and best practices from colleagues across North America.
The Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism (IMPJ) Education Department has produced a kit about Chanukah, just for early childhood teachers! Included in this all-Hebrew resource is an article about the history and development of the holiday, suggestions for activities with young children and more!
The Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism (IMPJ) Education Department has produced a kit about Tu BiSh'vat just for early childhood teachers. (Note that this guide is entirely in Hebrew.)
Twelve adorable stuffed bears recently left the URJ's New York offices, setting off on a journey to over 100 early childhood centers in Reform congregations throughout the United States and Canada.
Each of the bears—Bernie, Benny, Goldie, Hannah, Herbie, Izzy, Lily,
Moishe, Oscar, Rose, Sadie, Saul and Sylvia—will visit these centers over
the 2011-2012 school year to teach young children about the importance
of doing mitzvot (good deeds) and the value of hachnasat orchim (hospitality/welcoming the guest.) Each bear comes with a journal, the book Bim and Bom and ideas about what to do with the bears. Read More>>
Download short, helpful segments from noted parenting experts and listen on the go, or right at your computer.
Choosing a Jewish Early Childhood Program
In association with the Alliance for Jewish Early Childhood Education we are pleased to bring you A Parent's Guide for Choosing a Jewish Early Childhood Program. This brochure will help explain the benefits of a Jewish early childhood education. As an added bonus, it is customizable so you can include your school's contact information.
Looking for more resources to help engage and welcome the tots and their families into your congregation? Visit our webinar archive to learn about Tot Shabbat, starting a family school and more!
Keneseth Israel of Elkins Park, PA, is well known for its KI Puppets. The puppets, beloved by children, tell stories about the holidays, Jewish value and the Torah portions. Visit kipuppets.com to meet the puppets, listen to songs and watch videos starring the KI Puppets!
Here you'll find links to various publishing houses, including URJ Books and Music, that specialize in Jewish, early childhood appropriate books and other useful tools.
Guess who's going to Israel. It's Sesame Street's Grover! The loveable Muppet is taking a trip to Israel (along with friends from the Street and celebrity guests) as Shalom Sesame is re-launched.
Hebrew College is offering a chance for Early Childhood Educators to enroll in its spring 2012 course. Using models of child development, the course will explore Jewish values and how to convey them to young children.
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