Our Land of Israel Intended for 4th through 6th grade, this book takes the reader on a tour of modern Israel.
Additional Resources Israel Online From the Lookstein Center, an annotated collection of websites and resources about Israel, including historical maps, timelines, Hebrew literary works, art, and much more.
The Proclamation of Independence The proclamation, which declared the establishment of the state of Israel, can be viewed on the Knesset Web site in its textual form. A recording of the reading of the declaration by David Ben Gurion is also available.
The Jewish Agency for Israel The Jewish Identity and Education page provides a variety of educational resources including materials for the study of history and language.
The Promises Film Project PROMISES, the award-winning documentary film, captures the journey of a filmmaker who meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children in and around Jerusalem. The film comes complete with a study guide for school settings.
Hebrew
Check out our Hebrew page for our latest Hebrew resources. Listen to prayers read and chanted, find the archive of our Daf Kesher newsletter for Hebrew teachers and meet our Hebrew Specialist, Mira Angrist.
History & Current Events
September 11th Remembrance Lesson- Designed to be used in schools that are opening on September 11th. Suitable for grades 4 and higher.
Volume 8 of the Jewish Parent Pagediscusses the holidays in relation to Jewish history in America.
From the URJ Press: America: The Jewish Experience This text, for students in grades 5 and 6, details Jewish history in America from 1654 to the present.
Holiday Resources Jewish Parent Page Articles, blessings, and activities related to the Jewish holidays and customs. Family Shabbat Table Talk Weekly insights into the Torah portion, designed to help you lead a family discussion at your Shabbat table. Holiday Happenings A resource for teachers and parents of children under six years of age. Jewish Holidays Home Page Published by the Department of Worship and Religious Living. Holiday Guides These guides, published by the Religious Action Center, include programs for Chanukah, Sukkot and Pesach.
From the URJ Press: The Book of Jewish Life Geared toward intermediate grades, this book discusses traditional life cycle events and ceremonies.
The Book of the Jewish Year This volume, intended for intermediate grades, introduces the Jewish calendar and holiday cycle.
From the URJ Press: A Congregation of Learners with free Discussion Guide A survey of the critical issues in contemporary Jewish education led to the project Experiment in Congregational Education. The book offers a series of essays reflecting on the process of transformation in which each congregation engaged.
A Guide to Small Congregation Religious Schools This essential guide is packed with practical information on developing all aspects of an education program, including curriculum development and establishing tzedakah programs.
The Be a Mensch Campaign This ethics curriculum, designed for grades 3 and 4, introduces students to five Jewish ethical behaviors.
Additional Resources The Jewish Values Finder, which is produced by the Association of Jewish Libraries, is a guide to values in children's literature. Some values in the database include aiding those in distress, caring for the environment and pursuing peace.
Additional Resources MANNA: We Share Our Portion A project of the New Jersey West Hudson Valley Council, MANNA provides a variety of resources for fighting hunger.
American Jewish World Service Provides a number of educational modules for middle and high school students and adults on various social justice topics.
Please visit our Educational Technologypage for annotated lists of useful software and Internet resources, and tools to aid in the assessment and integration of technology into your classroom.
Publications
CHAI Curriculum Find out more about the CHAI: Learning for Jewish Life curriculum initiative, including overviews, tables of contents, sample lessons, information about retreats, workshops, online courses, and more.
CHAI Lights A monthly newsletter that provides the latest updates, implementation suggestions and information about the CHAI initiative.
Torah at the Center Journal for Jewish educators containing articles by scholars and practitioners.
Daf Kesher A newsletter for Hebrew teachers including best practices from the field and articles in easy Hebrew.
Additional Resources
The Association of Jewish Libraries has compiled an annotated list of recommended books with Jewish themes entitled Jewish Stars . This list includes suggestions for students from early childhood through high school with a variety of topics including contemporary Jewish life, Jewish folklore, Holidays and life cycle events.
