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- Pedagogic Pearls
- Announcing the NEW OBOJC Selection!
- Technology Tips
- Videos and Books of the Month
- Calendar Highlights
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Search SERC's
library collection online,
by subject, title or author at the
Gratz Tuttleman Library.
(Look for the SERC designation in the call #)
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Compiled and designed
by
Bonni Kraus,
Educational Resources and
Communication Associate,
in
partnership with
Elana Rivel,
Director of
Educational
Resource
Development
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Shavuot Resources
1. Learn about Shavuot from ACAJE/JOP's
Making Connections Shavuot guide and about
Talmud Torah K'neged Kulam from our
Making Connections Study of Torah guide.
2. Shavuot is the theme of this issue of The Professional Jewish Educator. The pdf includes curricula for grades K-12, background
information, themes, lesson plans, games, crafts, multimedia
recommendations and much more!
3. Judaism 101 provides background and celebration information here.
4. Teacher Planet's Shavuot theme page contains lesson plans, activities, art projects and more.
5. Find more lesson plans, links, discussions and background information from the Lookstein Center.
6. Read the Story of Ruth. Ruth was the loyal, kind, and sincere convert who was the ancestor of King David.
7. Watch this Youtube video about Shavuot in Israel.
8. Here are some dairy recipes to try:
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 One Book, One Jewish Community
is thrilled to announce the
Feature Book Selection
for 2010 - 2011!
By Fire, By Water
by Mitchell James Kaplan
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Pedagogic Pearls
"If you truly wish your children to study Torah, study it yourself in
their presence. They will follow your example. Otherwise, they will not
themselves study Torah but will simply instruct their children to do
so." (Rabbi Menahem Mendel of Kotzk).
When you don't know an answer in class, use it as a teachable moment: Tell your students, "I don't know.
Let's learn together and find out." This exemplifies one of the lessons of Hilhot Talmud Torah: "Every Jew is obligated to learn Torah."
Learn more.
Elana Rivel & Bonni Kraus
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Technology Tips
Google Search can be a very helpful tool, but if you are just typ ing in key words and
changing them until you find what you're looking for, there are some tricks of the trade that can make your searches more effective and faster.
Click here to start searching like an expert!
As always, feel free to contact us if you need a little personal assistance.
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Videos and Books of the Month
MEGILLAT RUTH - JOURNEYING TOWARD THE SACRED V-1002
A trigger video that grapples with the question, "Why does Ruth leave all that is familiar to adopt the
ways, and more importantly, the God of the Israelites?"
It includes a
dramatic reading of parts
of the text.
10 minutes - Ages 12 - adult
 TESTAMENT - THE BIBLE IN ANIMATION: RUTH V-987
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.
30 minutes - Ages 10 - adult
 Sammy Spider's First Shavuot
by Sylvia A. Rouss
This bright and colorful book tells the story of Shavuot, as seen through the eyes of Sammy the Spider as he watches the Shapiro family prepare for the holiday.
For ages 4 - 8.
 Who Knows Ten? Children's Tales of the Ten Commandments by Molly Cone
Each chapter begins with a commandment and contains a story illustrating its meanings. For ages 8 - 12.
To borrow these, or any of our DVDs or videos,
contact Bonni Kraus.
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