RESOURCES IN THIS ISSUE:- Counting the Omer
- Yom HaZikaron - 2 Iyar
- Yom Ha'Atzma'ut - celebrated 3 Iyar
- Lag B'Omer - 18 Iyar
- Yom Yerushalayim - 28 Iyar
- Shavuot - 6-7 Sivan
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COUNTING THE OMER
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Here are two Omer calendars:
A Colorful "Homer"(Simpson) calendar - Click on the individual days to go to the correct blessing
and Omer day. You can also print out a poster for home use.
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism has an Omer Calendar and the blessings for each day.
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YOM HAZIKARON
YOM HA'ATZMA'UT
LAG B'OMER
YOM YERUSHALAYIM
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Yom HaZikaron:
 Programming resources for Yom HaZikaron, as well as Yom HaShoah and Yom Ha'Atzma'ut are available at National Hillel's site.
Yom Ha'Atzma'ut:
Walk in the shoes of the ancient Israelites and modern Israelis - go to Israel on a "virtual" tour.
Learn Israel has Israel Materials and lesson plans for educators, as well as a students' corner.
Make an Israeli soldier smile - send a goody basket for Yom Ha'Atzma'ut.
Lag B'Omer:
An online word-find  game and background information is available at TorahTots.com.
Click here for a biography of Rabbi Akiva - in Hebrew.
Yom Yerushalayim:
Celebrate Jerusalem with The Jewish Agency for Israel's extensive resources, including names of Jerusalem, a timeline, links, activities, and more!
 Take a virtual tour of Jerusalem - see the Jerusalem Gates, the Holy Sites, the Chagall Windows, and the Jerusalem Mosaic.
Learn about Naomi Shemer, "First Lady of Israeli Song" - including "Yerushalayim shel Zahav."
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SHAVUOT
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Akhlah, the Jewish Children's Network includes vocabulary words, crafts, and the Ten Commandments in English and Hebrew.
Amit's Shavuot page
has online quizzes, Ten Commandment E-cards, links, and more.
The Lookstein Center site contains a Shavuot lesson plan for grades 9 - 12: The Two Tablets of the Ten Commandments.
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DVD of the Month
V-5052
Let's Write a Torah
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This DVD presents the complete process of writing
a Torah and making Tefillin.
Total time: 20 minutes.
For ages 9 -adult.
To order, click here.
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Bonus Video!
V-987
Testament: The Bible in Animation
Ruth
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The Biblical tale of Ruth is retold using beautifully done model animation. True to the Biblical text, this exceptional video includes moving dramatization, narration, and mature concepts.
Total time: 30 minutes.
For ages 11 - adult.
To order, click here.
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