DVD/VIDEOs
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ALEF BET BLAST-OFF: A WHALE OF A NEW YEAR ROSH HASHANAHThis film, in DVD or vide o format, deals with forgiveness and a trip to a whale's belly with a heart-to-heart conversation with Jonah himself. 25 minutes; elementary ages.
THE QUARREL
Two friends from the same town , who are survivors, meet after the War
and debate the validity of religious faith
in the aftermath of the Holocaust.
A DVD that deals with faith, friendship, and forgiveness; based on a story by Chaim Grade.
90 minutes; teen - adult.
CHILDREN OF JERUSALEM: Y EHUDAFollow ten-year-old Yehuda, a Hasidic boy, as he prepares for the joyous holiday of Sukkot.
26 minutes; elementary ages. USHPIZIN
Set in the
customarily closed world of ultra-Orthodox Jews, Ushpizin tells the story of
Moshe and Mali, a newly Orthodox childless couple, who find themselves penniless
on the eve of Sukk ot. Unexpected visitors result in a chain of events that
challenges the couple's faith and position in the community. Ushpizin, the first
feature filmed in Israel's ultra-Orthodox community, is a semi-autobiographical
story written by and starring Shuli and BatSheva Rand.
90 minutes; teen - adult.
To borrow these or any of our DVDs or videos,
contact Bonni Kraus.
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| SAMPLE PAGES from ACAJE PUBLICATIONS
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A
handy reference guide that contains the Hebrew, translation, and
transliteration of many of the terms used during Jewish holidays, daily
pratice and life cycle events.A large compendium of family education programs in a variety of areas - for education directors, family educators, and youth leaders.
A Hebrew Reading Readiness student workbook and new Teacher's Guide for teaching Hebrew to beginning language students of all ages.
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