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Lifelong Jewish Learning



           Resources for Congregations, Early Childhood Programs and Families

 

WHAT'S NEW  

Hot off the URJ Press - Shavua Tov!
Written by Michelle Shapiro Abraham, Illustrated by Ann D. Koffsky


Hot off the URJ Press - Songs for a Jewish Head Start
Written by Peter and Ellen Allard

 Ganeinu Spring 2008 - Vol. 5 No. 1
Fascinating Trends Worth Watching!

Holiday Happenings - Shavuot

Got Shabbat Parashat Balak

Got Shabbat Archives


HappyBirthdayIsrael.com
his website gives information about our humanitarian aid project, Keren B’Kavod, and lot’s of great Israel educational curriculum’s for young children, teens and adults.

Israel at 60!  

It's Israel's Birthday
ECE-RJ Board Member Ellen Dietrick authors great book in time to celebrate Israel at 60. Books can be ordered by contacting:
Ellen Dietrick, Director of the Preschool at Congregation Beth Israel

Early Childhood Elements of ARZA Israel at 60 Program Guide

ARZA’s Israel at 60 guide (pages 11-28) provides three teaching options for Early Childhood (Preschool) Education Programs for both classroom and congregational use.

The newly released book My Cousin Tamar Lives in Israel can be purchased at the URJ Press.

Books, CDs and Other Resources  
Prayers and Rituals to turn morning into Jewish time.
Prayers and Rituals to turn bedtime into Jewish time.
Written by Michelle Abraham and illustrated by Selina Alko.
Written by Michelle Abraham and illustrated by Selina Alko.
Written by Michelle Shapiro Abraham and illustrated by Ann Koffsky
The accompanying CD to Shabbat Shalom!
Written and compiled by Judy Caplan Ginsburgh with companion CD
Website Resources  
An online resource for parents and teachers of children under six years of age.
Ganeinu , Our Garden, is the semi-annual professional journal for Jewish early childhood educators.
This publication provides an age-appropriate approach to the study of Torah, combining the latest early childhood teaching techniques for presenting our ancient Jewish text.
Additional Resources  
Includes nine complete ninety-minute lessons designed to help parents create a Jewish home and nurture their child’s Jewish identity.

The Association of Jewish Libraries has compiled an annotated list of recommended books with Jewish themes, entitled Jewish Stars, for students from early childhood through high school. The topics include contemporary Jewish life, Jewish folklore, Holidays and life cycle events.

For Congregations and Early Childhood Programs
The URJ Department of Lifelong Jewish Learning provides a variety of services for the Jewish Early Childhood Education Community including development opportunities, publications and consultation services to existing and new programs.

For more information, contact Cathy Rolland, Director of Early Childhood Education at CRolland@urj.org or call 212.650.4111




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ECE-RJ Connections - Vol. 1 April 2008