The “friends” to whom I’m dedicating this post are wonderful colleagues in Jewish education who support, motivate, model, inspire, and teach – colleagues from whom I’ve learned so many valued skills and worthy insights. Sharing and learning with our colleagues strengthens and enlightens us as a professional community. We need as many opportunities as possible […]
From Classroom to Heaven for Night Seven
Once upon a time, when the grandchildren of my students were, like myself, in Classical Reform “Sunday Schools,” children learned “Bible Stories” – the adventures of Adam and Eve, Noah and Family, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, and, of course, God. To young learners God, as portrayed in Bible stories, seemed to be a distant, […]
Two Jews on Top Ten Films 2011
2011 was a year filled with very eclectic films… We had movies about the end of the world…(‘Melancholia’ and ‘Take Shelter’) travelling back in time…,(‘Midnight In Paris’) homages to the early days of filmmaking,..(‘The Artist’ ‘Hugo’) as well as movies about some of our favorite sports…baseball (‘Moneyball) and wrestling (Win Win). We found ourselves laughing […]
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Vayigash Limerick
This week we come to the penultimate climax of the Joseph Saga. Having tested his brothers to find out if they have changed over the years – to see, perhaps if they have repented for selling into slavery – he is overcome by emotion. He sends everyone away and reveals his true identity to his […]
Classroom Picks For Night Six
Finding exactly the right mix of oral and written exercises, experiential activities, frontal teaching, hands-on projects, and individualized learning is a never-ending challenge in Jewish education.Sometimes, an unexpected element can make or break a lesson. “Classroom picks” as described in this and future posts are selected strategies, learning activities, techniques, ideas, and resources which I’ve […]
Episode Twenty Two: Dveykus
In this episode, Aaron “The Schmoz” Herman talks to the creator of Dveykus, the Semitic Keffiyeh.
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The Menorah’s Alive On Night Five
For future Hanukkah celebrations, here is a quick, fun activity that requires only a little simple preparation. Students of all ages will enjoy transforming themselves into a “Living Menorah.” Set-up:Make nine “candles” by rolling a piece of colored construction paper around a cardboard paper towel roll. Tape the construction paper along the seam and tuck […]
Chanukkah II
In the twelfth episode of Rega Shel Ivrit (A Moment of Hebrew), host and Master teacher Michal Nachmany continues to explore Chanukkah. This week, Michal teaches about Chanukkah traditions, including the foods we eat, the toys we play with and the songs we sing. We hope that you will join us again for future episodes. If […]
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Websites To Explore For Night Four
A wealth of Judaic studies information, professional development material, and learning activities for students, teachers, and families is available on a variety of websites. In addition to Jewish educational podcasts and blogs on JCast Network, here are 4 more websites well worth exploring. www.akhlah.comThis site is especially useful for Hebrew teachers. Among the Hebrew offerings […]
A Dreidel Spree on Night Three
Eons ago, when I was in Sunday school, each student received a little wooden dreidel for Hanukkah. We’d spin it a bit, play a few rounds of the dreidel game and then take it home, presumably to provide entertainment during our Hanukkah celebration. But honestly folks, the dreidel game wasn’t nearly as exciting as Monopoly, […]
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