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A follow-up to Let’s Talk!Let’s Talk Now! is written specifically for 6th–8th graders who are ready to continue growing their Hebrew language skills. This light, engaging, modern Hebrew language text can be used as a stand-alone book, or as a sequel to the first Let’s Talk!Like the first Let’s Talk!, each of the nine chapters open with a simple—and funny—Hebrew dialogue. This time the story focuses on Avi, an American teen, as he visits his cousin Karen and her family in Israel. Together, Avi and Karen enjoy everyday Israeli life, going to a movie, the mall, the beach and more. Through their adventures, and the activities that follow, students will have the opportunity to learn a new set of vocabulary words and practice basic grammar.Ideal for the busy bar and bat mitzvah student to learn some modern Hebrew quickly and easily.CONTENTS: Avi comes to Israel Good morning Yarden comes back from the Army A Hike In the Forest Going to the Beach A Card for the Bus At the Mall At the Movies From Sea to Sea SPECIAL FEATURES: Immerses students in the daily life and culture of modern Israel. Includes illustrations and photographs of Israel, making the Hebrew texts come alive. Provides ample opportunity for ulpan-style conversation. Practices grammar through fun, hands-on activities, rather than through formal rote grammar rules. Includes a milon in each chapter and at the back of the book for easy look-up of all vocabulary. Teacher’s Guide available.

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Let's Talk Now! entertains while educating. It emphasizes spoken Hebrew and suggests a wide variety of techniques and strategies to help make Hebrew a living language for you and your students to engage in together.

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24 ready-to-use lesson plans of approximately 50 minutes each make teacher preparation for usingÔøΩThe Explorer's Bible Volume 1: From Creation to ExodusÔøΩquick and easy.

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Includes 24 ready-to-use lesson plans that accompany the textbook.

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Engage your students in authentic, dynamic Bible study!Your students can now explore the Bible as Jews have done for centuries - by pondering, personalizing, and wrestling with the text. Combining faithful but accessible translations with thematic connections between the narratives and student's daily lives, critical-thinking exercises, and a sense of wonder, The Explorer's Bible will help you transform your classroom into a lively Bible study group.What's New About The Explorer's Bible? True-to-text translation retains the structure and tone of the Hebrew while providing students with comprehensible and age-appropriate language. Explanatory notes and critical-thinking questions clarify and enrich the text, guiding students through difficult passages and inviting them to imagine themselves as part of the action. Opportunities for students to create midrashim of their own, thus participating in dialogue with the Bible in an engaging, authentic way. Connections between text and core Jewish values help students to identify personally with the Bible's lessons. Analyses of key Hebrew words and phrases allow students to identify and understand biblical text.

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Engage your students in authentic, dynamic Bible study!Your students can now explore the Bible as Jews have done for centuries - by pondering, personalizing, and wrestling with the text. Combining faithful but accessible translations with thematic connections between the narratives and student's daily lives, critical-thinking exercises, and a sense of wonder, The Explorer's Bible will help you transform your classroom into a lively Bible study group.What's New About The Explorer's Bible? True-to-text translation retains the structure and tone of the Hebrew while providing students with comprehensible and age-appropriate language. Opportunities for students to participate in biblical dialogue by reviewing classic interpretations of text and creating midrashim of their own. Connections between text and core Jewish values help students to personalize the Bible's lessons. Analyses of key Hebrew words and phrases allow students to connect intimately with biblical text. Contemporary design conveys the dignity of biblical text while engaging students with lush illustrations and more than fifty full-color photographs. Explanatory notes and connections to biblical archaeology bringing the text to life for students. Contents: The Birth of the World Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden My Brother's Keeper (Cain and Abel) The Man Who Walked with God (Noah) The Impossible Tower (Tower of Babel) Abraham Finds His Way Abraham Speaks Up (Sodom and Gomorrah) The Sacrifice (The Akedah) Rebecca's Kindness Twins, Tricks, and Trouble (Jacob and Esau) Jacob's Discovery (Jacob, Rachel, and Leah) Jacob's Struggle (Jacob wrestles) The Dreamer (Joseph) Joseph's Gift Joseph's Forgiveness Baby Moses Moses Stands Before God Freedom and the Future (Plagues and the Exodus)

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The ultimate hands-on hip new handbook for training madrichim in your school.

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Do your students lose their Hebrew reading skills every year between May and September?Designed as a follow-up to Shalom Uvrachah--The New Hebrew Primer, the Back to School Hebrew Reading Refresher can be used after this or any other primer for 3-4 weeks at the start of the school year to: Review Hebrew letters and words Drill Hebrew reading and remediate reading problems Practice writing skills Enrich cultural concepts Serve as a bridge between a primer and Book 1 of any Hebrew series Exercises are purposeful and efficient. In just a few short weeks, this thorough review gives students the confidence they need to begin Book 1 of their Hebrew series. In addition to simple blessings, songs, and prayer excerpts, the exercises also include: Word fragments, syllables, and whole word skills Sound-alike and look-alike letter practice Final letter identification Cultural word and phrase review Simple roots Unusual word endings and other reading rules Simple, practical Hebrew vocabulary The school year gets off to a brilliant start with the Back-to-School Hebrew Reading Refresher.

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Companion Siddur Reform edition

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In this delightful beginning reader, children meet Shiri the Llama and learn about her adventures in Kitah Alef. Humorous stories and clever rhymes use a controlled, high-frequency vocabulary to entertain children as they build their Hebrew reading confidence. Whimsical illustrations, simple sentences, and large, clear print make this a unique and appealing reader for beginning Hebrew students.

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A state-of-the-art teaching guide for a state-of-the-art text!

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Drawing on the rich history of Judaic objects, art, and tradition, this new collection of exquisite imagery features complex illustrations and patterns that will inspire novice and expert colorists alike. Each beautiful piece is designed specifically for adults, and allows them to escape their stresses and mentally relax with a rainbow of choices and beauty. The images each include motifs that are important to Jewish life and celebration, and are paired with inspirational quotes from the wealth of Jewish writings. Created with intricate black and white line-work, the artworks allow colorists to add their own unique interpretations and create a personal work of art.

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This lavish volume contains everything your students need to know about the feasts, fasts, and festivals that mark the Jewish year. Modern customs and celebrations are presented alongside each holiday's history and ancient traditions. Bible stories and midrashim illuminate the meaning of the holiday, and special attention is given to how holidays build core Jewish values. Illustrated throughout with vibrant photographs and illustrations. Innovative activities--including recipes, family fun, and creative projects--are incorporated into the text, helping children to make the holidays their own. Special features make each holiday a new discovery: Sacred Text: enriches understanding with primary sources Hebrew Lessons: provide key cultural vocabulary Living Our Tradition: connects holidays with mitzvot to perform throughout the year Holiday Planner: helps students prepare for each holiday A Tradition to Share: engages the whole family in holiday observance

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Shalom Ivrit 3, the final book in the Shalom Ivrit series, brings to life stories of spirited young teens at home, at camp, with friends, and in Israel. The new vocabulary, including mah'sheiv (computer), s'deih-teufah (airport), pitzah (pizza) and mahaneh (camp), reflects the interests and experiences of teens. Students have fun and learn about Israel as their ability to read and understand Hebrew continues to grow.With 190 new words, students’ ability to conduct simple conversations in Hebrew, using both the present and past tenses, steadily increases as they progress through the book.Features and benefits: High-interest, age-appropriate stories motivate students to improve their reading fluency and comprehension. The interdisciplinary approach of teaching about Israel in Hebrew provides students with an enriched, dynamic learning experience. Vocabulary boxes (milonim) introduce new vocabulary and a cumulative list of all new vocabulary appears in the back of the book as a resource for students. Comprehension activities—including true and false, word picture matches, cloze technique (sentence completion), and puzzles—provide students with the practice they need to build and strengthen skills. More than 120 age-appropriate, full-color illustrations and photographs enliven the text and cue students for textual meaning. Basic grammar—including present tense and past tense verb endings, and root letters—is presented sequentially and clearly, increasing familiarity with Hebrew word structure and syntax.

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Students learn the seven blessings in the Shabbat morning Amidah. They uncover Jewish values and virtues—humility acts of loving kindness healing others sacred time showing appreciation and more—and think of ways to make them part of their own lives.

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A solid Hebrew phonics review and a prayer readiness program in six to eight class sessions, perfect for the beginning of the school year. Independent seatwork activities, games, and "Super Reading Secrets" to guide students from simple syllable decoding to fluent phrase reading. Blessings for special times and experiences, and for performing mitzvot form the core of each lesson. Optional Language Enrichment sections present vocabulary items and simple sentences that review all the vocabulary introduced in Z'Man Likro.

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"Addresses the long-recognized need for a text that presents contemporary Israel to American youth." --Dr. Robert Wales, President, American Jewish University"Presents a three-dimensional Israel--full of political debate, cultural clash, and the human dilemmas of real people." --Robert Satloff, Executive Director, The Washington Institute for Near East PolicyIn Israel Matters leading middle-east authority Mitchell Bard digs deeply into the political cultural and historical forces facing the Jewish state. He provides historical context and fact-based answers to the criticisms and controversies that will help students and adults alike come to the debate about Israel with an appreciation for its complexity and an ability to develop and then advocate for a balanced view of Israel that is fair tot he Jewish state.This revised version includes timelines through 2018.

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“Delightful Book” – MochaJudenDebra Darvick’s delightful picture book mirrors today’s emerging Jewish reality; a Jewish face is dark-haired and dark-eyed and blonde and blue-eyed. A Jewish face belongs to a Chinese adoptee and to a newborn from Guatemala. It is the face of an African American convert and that of a festively dressed bride from India.We Are Jewish Faces sings the long overdue song of Jewish diversity with passion, honesty, and celebration.We Are Jewish Faces affirms identity, embraces diversity, and celebrates Jewish life, all in one remarkable little book.

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Detailed lesson plans for Make Create Celebrate: Jewish Holidays through Art

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24 ready-to-use lesson plans of approximately 50 minutes each make teacher preparation for usingÔøΩA Kid's Mensch HandbookÔøΩquick and easy.

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The Jewish Values in Exodus Lesson Plan ManualÔøΩis meant to be used together with the student book in a full year course.

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The matchingÔøΩLesson Plan ManualÔøΩfor Volumes 3 and 4 of theÔøΩBuilding Jewish IdentityÔøΩseriesÔøΩprovides step-by step guidelines for each class meeting plus experiential and project based learning ideas instructions for complementary family education programs assessments and reviews plus ideas for teaching holidays through the building blocks of Jewish identity.

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This first book in our new basic Judaism series introduces the key concept of the Jewish community. Through stories, interviews, and activities, students will discover how our community brings us together, providing a lifelong connection to our heritage, culture, and values.

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Your young students will join Daniel and his Israeli cousin Rivkah as they learn together about the Jewish holidays.

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This companion reader and workbook uses 30 of the words learned in Alef Bet Quest and 75 additional modern Hebrew words to give new young Hebrew decoders the experience of reading - and understanding! - modern Hebrew.

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Season of Renewal is a haggadah designed for families with children of all ages. Cheerful full-color artwork and inviting design make this haggadah accessible and welcoming.

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Note: This product is printed when you order it. When you include this product your order will take 5-7 additional days to ship. Presents both ethical and ritual mitzvot as well as practical and creative suggestions on how to observe them.

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A rich assortment of black-line masters and teaching tips.

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Help your students grow and mature as Jews for the rest of their lives.

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Includes additional reading practice.

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Student workbook

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The political status of Jews in medieval society as revealed in both source and contemporary documents.

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Workbook for use with Hineni 1

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Has some mishagas been driving you crazy? Bubbala, listen to me: go steal your kinder’s crayons and pencils. It’s time for you to start potchkeying with these fun, Yiddish inspired coloring pages. Trust me, all your tsuris will melt away from the coloring. No, it doesn’t matter if you’ve always been a klutz with color. This is the book for you, I tell you. So, nu? What are you waiting for? It’s a shanda that you haven’t started coloring already! Pick up a pencil!These 34 coloring pages (and 34 jokes!) featuring Yiddish words and expressions will give you so much naches, you’ll be kvelling.

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The Min Ha'AretzÔøΩLesson Plan Manual: provides 17 ready-to-use lesson plans based on the journal.ÔøΩ

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Min HaÔøΩaretzÔøΩfosters discussion of the ways both contemporary and Jewish values can help us make choices.

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Prayer Companion 1 contains blessings for the home and synagogue including Shabbat and the holidays and selected prayers from the Friday evening and Shabbat morning services. Each chapter is tied thematically to the Shalom Ivrit 1 student text.

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Rock Thanksgivikkah with recipes from Get Cooking!Your family celebrates great American holidays and great Jewish holidays. And this year, with Thanksgiving and Hanukkah falling together for the first time in decades, what better way to mark the event than with Get Cooking! A Jewish American Family Cookbook.It's the perfect Thanksgivikkah gift!About the Cookbook:Packed with holiday activities, jokes, and rockin' tunes on a free CD (from popular children's musician Mama Doni), Get Cooking! celebrates Jewish American culture and holidays, and makes a Jewish connection to secular American holidays in an exuberant guide that works for Jewish families of all levels of religious observance.Co-author Rachel Harkham showcases modern reinterpretations of classic recipes, sure-fire kid pleasers, and New Jewish cuisine with a worldly spin to please a wide variety of tastes.

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36 ready-to-use lesson plans.

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This Lesson Plan Manual presents 26 ready-to-use lesson plans each approximately 50 minutes long. Each chapter corresponds to a chapter in the textbook.

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Follow along with your students with this teacher's guide for Let's Talk: Modern Hebrew for Teens.

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26 ready-to-use lesson plans of approximately 50 minutes each make teacher preparation for usingÔøΩThe Prophets: Speaking Out for JusticeÔøΩquick and easy.

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In simple and moving words this book for the intermediate grades tells the story of the Holocaust.

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The unique format of Book 3 recognizes students' ability to work more directly and actively with prayer material than ever before. 

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Students use their developing analytical skills to learn about the Holocaust the same way historians do: through primary source materials.

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