Issue 29
1st Adar 5764
23rd February 2004
Jewish
Book Week - 28 February-7 March
Mel Gibson's Passion - Educators meeting
Lookstein
Principals Seminar Program for Jewish
Day School Leaders
2004
JEWISH EDUCATORS SEMINAR - Teaching About the Shoah
JAFI Global Tu B'shvat -
Pictures from the Video-conference Tu B'Shvat Sederim
Jewish Times
The Jerusalem Center
My Bar Mitzvah
Masterdaf
Purim at BJENY and more
Pesach Links
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Shalom and welcome to JEDmail 29 We return to school from our half-term break, between the festival of renewal and rebirth in nature and the festival celebrating the redemption from annihilation of the Jewish people living within the ruling empire of the time. Following the tragedy of yesterday's attack in Jerualem and the start of the International Court of Justice case on the security fence, we need the lessons of these festivals more than ever. Whilst all we seem to hear about is death and destruction, it is we who are responsible for nurturing the new lives. Although we seem to be held by others in perpetual darkness, it is we who are charged with spreading the light. Firstly, our often quoted friends at Honest Reporting filed an article comparing the reports of the Jerusalem bombing, finding the BBC giving the most open and honest description with regard to the identity of the perpetrators. Secondly, despite the International Court of Justice beginning its case on the security fence today, foreign secretary Jack Straw reported to the House of Commons that: "...we argued against this question being referred to the International Court of Justice. This approach is one shared by all members of the European Union including all accession states... We also believe the court should not be engaged where the consent of both parties has not been given." As we are only too aware, coping with these issues is one thing, explaining them to our pupils in a way that helps them build an informed opinion of what they see in the media and the events that have lead to them is quite another. Our feature on the work of the Jerusalem Centre may go some way to help educators save some time on breaking down these complex issues into bitesize chunks for presentation and discussion. This issue of JEDmail also contains some details of Jewish Book Week, Jewish educators seminars in the summer and links to pictures from the Jewish Agency's Video-conferenced Tu B'Shvat sedarim. In addition, some useful online publications for both pupils and teachers and a new website from Jacob Richman entitled "My Barmitzvah" should prove helpful. Finally, the AJE together with TRIBE are to hold an evening seminar for educators, on dealing with issues arising from the film, publicity and media coverage for Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ". Having already created a stir, the film has a current UK release date of 25th March 2004. Some links to useful articles provided by BJENY are listed below. If you would like to be at the seminar (probably in London) please let us know by emailing info@aje.org.uk JEDMASTER |
Jewish Book
Week 28 February-7 March is the world's leading festival of
Jewish writing. The 2004 programme includes some of the most celebrated
literary figures in the world, alongside new and sparkling home-grown
talent, in over 40 sessions ranging from Kabbalah to football, Yiddish
writers to religious heresy.
Events include:
- Confronting Terror with Bernard-Henri Lévy and Salman Rushdie (28 February (8.30pm),
- Esther
Kreitman: A Yiddish Sister Revealed (29 February 12.30pm)
- The Boundaries
of Heresy with Geoffrey Alderman, Louis Jacobs, Clive Lawton
and David-Hillel Ruben (29 February 8.30pm), - Diaspora: A Photographic Odyssey with Frédéric Brenner (1 March 6.15pm),
- Imperfect Justice with Stuart Eizenstat (2 March 6.15pm),
- Expressing the Inexpressible with Aharon Appelfeld (2 March 8.30pm),
- My Wounded Heart with Martin and Ilse Doerry (4 March 6.15pm),
- Re-inventing the Jewish Man: Zionism and Masculinity with Daniel Boyarin and Michael Gluzman (4 March 8.30pm),
- Football Crazy with Simon Kuper, Amy Raphael and Colin Shindler (March 7, 6.30pm).
- A major
exhibition of Frédéric Brenner's photographs runs throughout
Book week.
All events at the Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way, London WC1.
Full details
at www.jewishbookweek.com.
For a copy of the programme, email info@jewishbookweek.com
Call 020 8343 4675.
Tickets online or from 0870 060 1798.
Current UK Release date for Passion - 26th March 2004
As Mel Gibson's "The Passion" opens in the USA, Europe will see its release pre- Easter. The current UK date is 26th March.
The AJE together with TRIBE will be holding an evening seminar as soon as possible to discuss how to deal with issues arising from the film.
For people
interested in coming to the meeting (likely to be in NW London) please
email info@aje.org.uk.
In the meantime, you may like to explore the following documents provided by BJENY (Board of Jewish Education of Greater New York).
Internet
Resources on The Passion
Suggested
Videos
Talking
Points on The Passion
The
Passion Cleveland Clergy Letter Concerning The Passion
The
Passion Did Jews Kill Jesus
The
Passion Viewer's Guide
The
Passion Religious Perspectives on Mel Gibson film
The
Passion Talking to Our Children About Jesus
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The Sixth Annual
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July 12-22, 2004
Ramat Gan and Jerusalem, Israel
The Mid-Winter Seminar
Projected date: February 20-22, 2005
Miami, Florida
The Summer Seminar provides the opportunity to:
explore the dynamics of school change and creating school culture , and
to develop perspectives and strategies uniquely related to the challenges
facing Jewish day school administrators
The Principal Seminar Program includes five components:
- A pre-seminar
e-learning and preparatory program
- A ten-day
summer seminar in Israel
- Completion
of a post-seminar individual project in consultation with a Lookstein
Center mentor
- Participation
in an ongoing web-based discussion group and e-learning program
- Mid-winter
follow-up seminar in North America
The Principals' Seminar Program is sponsored through a grant from the AVI CHAI Foundation
To read more about this program, click here.
To read about
applying for this year's program and summer seminar in July 2004, click
here.
Teaching About the Shoah
July 19 - August 4, 2004
A Unique Seminar for Jewish Educators Jewish Day Schools
at the International School for Holocaust Studies
Yad Vashem, Jerusalem, Israel.
Since 1981 thousands of educators from all over the world have completed
seminars at the International School for Holocaust Studies at Yad Vashem.
This summer, for the third consecutive year, we are organizing a unique
seminar for Jewish teachers working in Jewish day schools
How should we present Jewish life before, during and after the Holocaust?
How do we implement Holocaust education in our schools and instill a positive
Jewish identity in our students? What is our responsibility and how will
we transmit Holocaust remembrance without survivors? How shall we commemorate
Yom Hashoah in the future? These questions will be explored in depth during
our seminar.
Seminar Content
More than half a century has elapsed since the almost total destruction
of European Jewry. In light of new research, new materials have been produced
to help us learn and teach about the everyday life of the Jewish people
and the Jewish communities that were destroyed.
The seminar will feature academic lectures by leading scholars and educational
experts from Yad Vashem and Israeli universities in order to provide the
participants with historical knowledge in the field of the Holocaust.
Special attention will be given to widening the participants' knowledge
on pre-Holocaust Jewry and Jewish responses during Nazi occupation. The
program will focus on forms of modern antisemitism; uses of survivor testimony;
interdisciplinary approaches; age-appropriate methodology; the impact
of the Holocaust on the Jewish world and its effects on Western civilization.
Furthermore, we will recommend tools to combat the rise of antisemitism
as well as Holocaust denial.
Special workshops and discussion groups will enable participants to explore
educational issues, pedagogical theories and practical applications in
Jewish educational frameworks.
The Uniqueness of a Seminar at Yad Vashem
By attending this seminar at Yad Vashem you will be able to take advantage
of everything that is unique to this exceptional place on Har Hazikaron
- The Mount of Remembrance - in Jerusalem. In addition to exploring our
museums, the Valley of Communities and more, participants will be able
to access the wide range of materials located in our archives, library,
Hall of Names and the Pedagogic Resource Center.
Commitment and Follow-up
Upon return to their respective schools, participants will be expected
to implement a number of Holocaust education projects, such as coordinating
ceremonies, teacher-training workshops, etc. They must also inform Yad
Vashem of their endeavors. Candidate participants for summer 2004 will
be chosen from Jewish day schools . The seminar is open to a maximum of
30 participants.
Quotes from participants of previous Jewish Educators Seminars
"What a gift this seminar has been! I am so appreciative of having
had the opportunity to carve out a significant amount of time to study
and to process important information with other expert educators - and
to be in Israel. The professional quality of the lecturers and presentations
was above and beyond not only my expectations, but that of most seminars
and courses I have attended."
-Lynn Arons, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, Washington D.C.
"The course went beyond my expectations - caliber A1. Yad Vashem's
educational philosophy is current and up-to-date and will help serve my
teachers when working with their students on Holocaust education.
-Sheldon Friedman, Principal at CHAT, Toronto, Ontario
"The course totally altered my original impressions of the Holocaust
and the way we teach it. Incredibly enlightening!"
-Ava Brand, Peninsula Temple Sholom, San Francisco, California
Flyer
http://www.yadvashem.org/education/flyer.pdf
Multimedia
Presentation
http://www.yadvashem.org/education/jes2004.pps
Application
Form
http://www.yadvashem.org/education/application2004.pdf
Pictures from the Video-conference Tu B'Shvat Sederim
Full picture gallery
http://www.jacontact.org/Tu_bshvat/pictures/Gallery8.html
King David
Manchester participants as seen from Beit Chinuch
http://www.jacontact.org/Tu_bshvat/pictures/images/King%20David%20kids%20from%20BC%
http://www.jacontact.org/Tu_bshvat/pictures/images/King%20David%20on%20monitor.jpg
Tree planted
for King David
http://www.jacontact.org/Tu_bshvat/pictures/images/King%20David%20tree.jpg
King Solomon,
London participants as seen from Beit Chinuch Jerusalem.
http://www.jacontact.org/Tu_bshvat/pictures/images/King%20Solomon%20kids%20onscreen.jpg
Tree planted
for King Solomon
http://www.jacontact.org/Tu_bshvat/pictures/images/King%20Solomon%20tree.jpg
View recordings
of similar events with other schools
http://65.77.20.26/tubshvat/
BabagaNewz
is a full-color monthly classroom magazine for grades 4-7 that accurately
and thoughtfully analyzes major news stories, religious
holidays, cultural events and youth trends that play an important part
in
our children's lives. Each issue of BabagaNewz is organized around a
specific Jewish value.
BabagaNewz
is initiated and funded by The AVI CHAI Foundation and
published in partnership with Jewish Family & Life! AVI CHAI's Trustees
have initiated and funded BabagaNewz with the expectation that the
materials will enhance the quality of classroom instruction in both day
schools and congregational schools.
When you
subscribe to BabagaNewz, in addition to receiving monthly full-
color magazines throughout the school year, you will receive a monthly
Teachers' Guide, qualify for the complimentary Teachers' E-Letter, receive
book club catalogs to share with your students, and be eligible to
participate in our free training workshops. You will also have access
to
the Teachers' pages on our interactive web site at http://www.babaganewz.com
For more
information, e-mail mimi@babaganewz.com
or call 1-800-434-3934
This website
was created as a public reference and includes a platform for discussion
of topics relevant to the Jewish community. It is also for anyone who
wishes to examine and understand the ideals of Torah intelligently.
Our references are the Talmud, Chumash (Bible) and Rishonim, using reliable
sources and accurate Sefarim to depict Torah ideals and Jewish law. If
Rashi or Rambam address an issue in Chumash or Talmud we will strive to
gain insight into their intent until it is clear to us, as they are the
accepted recipients of our Mesora the tradition originating from Moses.
A view should be recognized as valid when based on rational investigation
and interpretation of recognized sources. Our approach is an honest and
straight forward one.
Conversely, our acceptance of an idea or law as authentic Mesora (tradition)
is not based on popularity among the masses. It must be popular among
the recipients of the Mesora, such as Rashi, Rambam, Ramban and the like.
This in no way validates that idea or action. In the event that we don't
find satisfactory explanations for specific topics, we will research ourselves,
and use our intellect to determine the truth, as this is what the Creator
has given us. The Rishonim hold that merely accepting what the Rabbis
say without striving to understand with our minds is the furthest thing
from the truth. Judaism is based on knowledge. An honest approach which
demands conviction - an attitude which can only be reached by clear, rational
arguments as exemplified by the Tanaim and Amoraim, the doctors of the
Talmud. Many of our beliefs and practices over the years have unfortunately,
become diluted by misconception and misunderstanding. This is due to a
lack of patient committment to learning. Opinions based on mass appeal
are widespread today, which has lead our people to believe anything that
is accepted. As it is stated in Devarim (Deuteronomy) 17:11, "According
to the Torah which they teach you, and in accordance with the judgements
which they tell you, you should perform. Do not veer from the matter which
they tell you to the right or the left."
All of these great men have stressed the importance of each and every
Jew using their minds to understand our heritage. As King Solomon stated,
"If you dig for it like silver, and search it out like a buried treasure,
then you will understand the fear of G-d, and the knowledge of G-d will
you find" (Proverbs, 2:4-5).
Wisdom is available to all, but earnest analysis is essential in obtaining
it. This was stated by King Solomon, one of the wisest men to live. The
Torah states in Devarim (Deuteronomy) 4:6: "(The other nations) which
shall hear all those statutes (Chukim), and say, "surely this great
nation is a wise and understanding people." The nations of the world
will see (even through our Chukim) that we are an understanding people.
If the nations can see wisdom in our laws, aren't we obligated to understand
them as well?
We are not functioning as a source for rulings (p'sak) regarding Halacha
(Jewish law). One should follow the rulings of one's Rabbi. We hope our
sincere intent will be appreciated as we serve the Jewish community as
an objective voice of Orthodox Jewish thought.
At a time when the news from Israel is confusing enough for adults, nevermind younger people, The Jerusalem Center offers some concise, well structured articles, with bullet-pointed issues, helping to break down the complexity for educators looking to re-package current issues for their particular classes.
Three example articles of very current usefulness follow this explanation of the vision of the Jerusalem Center.
The Vision
of the Jerusalem Center
Daniel J. Elazar
New Times - New Institutions
The far-reaching changes taking place in the world in general, and the
Jewish world in particular, require a new model Jewish organization structure
for our times. That new model is to be found in the development of institutions
that combine academic excellence and community involvement, that draw
directly from the historic sources of Jewish civilization and apply the
ideas and insights of those sources in concrete ways to the problems of
our time. A handful of such institutions have developed in recent years.
What is common to them all is their emphasis on the re-Judaization of
the individual Jew, principally through drawing upon the Jewish religious
heritage and making it more relevant to contemporary Jews.
The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs offers a new model of a different
kind - one whose emphasis is on the public affairs of the Jewish people,
of Adat Bnei Yisrael - the organized assembly of Israelites. In an era
in which Jews have returned to the political arena in full strength through
the reestablishment of the Jewish state and the development of politically
influential diaspora communities, our commitment to exploring the Jewish
political tradition and applying it to contemporary Jewish affairs is
of special importance. Since Sinai, the Jewish people has sought to be
a kahal kadosh - a good commonwealth, as the means to achieve tikun olam
- the reformation of the world. Without denigrating the spiritual needs
of individual Jews, this collective effort is the preeminent task of Judaism.
It is the effort to which the Jerusalem Center, alone among the new model
institutions, is fully committed.
The work of the Jerusalem Center is based upon two fundamental premises:
1) Today people active in Jewish public affairs want to understand and
be involved, not merely to be passive recipients or sideline supporters.
2) Today the solutions to our problems are very much in our own hands;
we cannot blame external factors for our difficulties and deficiencies.
In the immortal words of Pogo, "we have met the enemy and they is
us." Or, to put it more positively, in a democratic age, every people
gets the polity and society it deserves.
The Principal
Concerns of Contemporary Jewry
With that in mind, the Jerusalem Center shares the four principal concerns
of contemporary Jewry - for 1) the survival of the Jewish people, 2) the
security of the Jewish people and the Jewish state, 3) the unity of the
Jewish people, 4) articulation of the eternal Jewish vision for our times.
These four concerns - survival, security, unity and vision - animate our
work.
Israel's
Redeployment and Economic Relations with Its Arab Neighbors
Deputy Prime Minister
Ehud Olmert
http://www.jcpa.org/brief/brief3-17.htm
Israel's Anti-Terror Fence:
The World Court Case
Laurence E. Rothenberg and Abraham Bell
http://www.jcpa.org/jl/vp513.htm
21st Century Threats
Facing Israel
Maj. Gen. Dan Haloutz
http://www.jcpa.org/brief/brief3-16.htm
Our prolific
colleague Jacob Richman launched a new website that provides useful resources
to plan and have a successful Bar / Bat Mitzvah. The
site is called:
My Bar Mitzvah
The address
is:
http://www.my-bar-mitzvah.com
Below is a brief description of the site features.
Who / What / Why
A look at
what it all means and why we celebrate
this Jewish life cycle event
Torah Portions
All the Maftirs
and Haftorahs with Nikud (vowels) and
cantillation marks for viewing and printing. All files
are in graphic format. This means that you do not need
Hebrew installed to view or print the files.
Invitations
One of the
items that people spend hours preparing for
the special day is the invitation. We present you with
many pointers on how to carefully create the invitation
and we provide dozens of examples to get ideas from.
Speeches / Stories
This searchable
database of speeches and stories will
give you ideas for preparing your own speech and activities.
We also provide a convenient online form to submit your
own story and speech to share with the online community.
Tips / Hints
Helpful suggestions on how to make your event a success.
Best Wishes
You just
bought a present but can't think of what to write
in the card? This section will give you plenty of ideas
on what to write.
We welcome
feedback and we are planning additional
sections in the future.
Thank you
for considering the site.
Have a good day,
Jacob Richman
jrichman@my-bar-mitzvah.com
CDTORAH - http://www.cdtorah.com
CDTORAH Ltd. was formed in May 2003 with the following missions:
- To spread Torah around the world by offering Torah lectures on standard
audio CD's over the internet.
- To allow people access to Rabbonim they would like to learn from,
but whose material is otherwise unavailable to them.
- To offer a wide variety of topics and Rabbonim - in keeping with our
sages' words "A person should always learn what his heart desires."
- To compensate the organizations and Rabbonim that have delivered those lectures by paying them royalties on every CD that is sold.
Listen and Learn the Talmud and Mishna
MasterDaf is a series of lessons on the Mishna (oral Torah) and the Babylonian
Talmud given by Rabbi Avraham Kosman over a seven year period. The lessons
cover every Mishna and the whole Talmud in a unique format. Every word
of both the Mishna and the Talmud is read in its original Hebrew and Aramaic,
then translated into clear English, and explained according to the basic
meaning of the text.
The Masterdaf.com site, contains all of the lessons of Rabbi Kosman on
the Mishna and Talmud. Each lesson is accessible through easy to use menus
which can take you directly to the page of the Mishna or Talmud that you
are learning. In addition, each page can be viewed during the lesson in
a clear, computer generated replica of the original page, in the original
format it is found in the printed books today.
In addition to being able to listen to the lessons and viewing the Mishna
and Talmud page over the internet, each page and lesson may be downloaded
for personal use offline. The downloading feature allows the Mishna and
Talmud pages to be printed and the lessons to be put on an MP3 portable
player or transferred to a CD Audio* for user convenience.
TES - jewishsoftware.com, the originators and developers of the MasterDaf
Talmud and MasterDaf Mishna series on CD-ROM have undertaken the development
of this project to further spread the awareness and learning of the Mishna
and Talmud via use of the computer technology.
Purim at the J-Site & at Jewishprograms.org
Purim,
the fun-filled Jewish holiday, falls on the
14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. This year Purim
begins Saturday night March 6, 2004.
(In Jerusalem it is celebrated one day later)
The J Site
- Jewish Education and Entertainment http://www.j.co.il
has several entertaining features for Purim:
Purim Trivia
Why do people eat poppy seeds on Purim ?
From what tribe was Mordecai ?
Why was Haman angry at Mordechai ?
Who was queen of Persia before Esther ?
Esther had another name, what was it ?
How many times is Haman's name mentioned in the megillah ?
What did the king do when he couldn't sleep ?
What does the word "Esther" mean ?
How many advisors did king Achashverosh have ?
The above
questions are examples from the multiple choice
Flash quiz. There are two levels of questions, two timer settings.
Both kids and adults will find it enjoyable.
Purim Clipart
Whether you need a picture to attach to your "Mishloach Manot",
a picture for your child's class project, a graphic for your
synagogue, Hillel or JCC Purim announcement, the Jewish Clipart
Database has the pictures for you.
You can copy, save and print the graphics in three different sizes.
Purim Word
Search Game
Enter the Multilingual Word Search game and choose the
language you would like to play in: English, Hebrew or
Russian. There is an easy mode for the kids and a harder
mode for us big kids. Learning Purim words has never
been more fun. Each game is randomly generated from a
special list of Purim words. You can even print out a
blank game (and the solution page) for offline playing.
The easy mode was simple? Try the hard mode in a foreign
language with the timer on. Remember that looking at the
solution page is a last resort :-)
My Jewish
Coloring Book - Purim Pictures
Young kids love to draw and this online coloring book
is made just for them. Three different size "brushes"
and 24 colors to choose from. You can print the completed
color pictures or print black and white outlines to color
offline. No need to go buy a coloring book this Purim.
Hebrew
Purim Songs with Vowels (Nikud)
Enter My Hebrew Songbook and choose the category Purim.
You can view any song online or create a printed song sheet
with several songs together for a sing along. All Hebrew is
graphic so you do not need Hebrew support to view or print
the songs.
The J site
has something for everyone, but if that is not
enough, there are now 104 Purim links on my holiday hotsites.
The sites have everything ranging from laws and customs to
games and recipes. Site languages include English, Hebrew,
Russian, Spanish, French, Portugese and German.
All 104 links have been reviewed / checked over the past week.
The address is: http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdaypu.htm
JewishPrograms.org
JDC - International Community Development Paris, France
For Morim.org click here: Purim(Morim)
http://www.morim.org/default.asp?g=1=1
For Madrichim.org click here: Purim(Madrichim)
http://www.madrichim.org/default.asp?g=2=1
http://www.bjeny.org/erc_Purim.asp?dept=EducationalResources
http://www.holidays.net/purim/story2.htm
Mask template-King Achashversosh
http://www.holidays.net/purim/king.htm
Mask template-Esther
http://www.holidays.net/purim/esther.htm
Mask template Haman
http://www.holidays.net/purim/haman.htm
Hand-made gregger instructions
http://www.holidays.net/purim/craft01.htm
The Story of Purim is comprised of a scene-by-scene audio play, with accompanying pictures in colouring book form. You can download all of the pictures for use as colouring sheets, to create a wall display with pupils writing the appropriate sections of text for each picture in their own words. You could then use the audio play as either a trigger to the writing or as a fun review on completion. Well worth a listen
http://www.shemayisrael.co.il/purim/purim_play/index.htm
This is the zip file for the colouring bookpictures. See above.
http://www.shemayisrael.co.il/purim/purim_play/purim-bk.zip
Illustrating connections between Chanukah and Purim - between the Gregger and the Dreidel, between the story of Joseph (that we read at Chanukah time) and Purim. For a class who already have the basics firmly cemented,this makes for an interesting bit of analysis, centring on the balance between prayer and action.
http://www.wzo.org.il/en/resources/view.asp?id=118
Analysis of characters in the story - an in depth view, using some midrash and a little logical deduction, gives us a little more understanding of the characters and their motivations, eac in their own context.
http://www.wzo.org.il/en/resources/view.asp?id=127
Understanding Purim as a point of change in the way that the Jewish people would relate to Hashem in the future. Although this begins by comparing Chagei Tishri with later festivals, the main sections dealing with Purim give us yet another insight into what is hidden behind the mask of Purim.
http://aishdas.org/asp/purim.html
Purim Syllabus Checklist
http://www.jajz-ed.org.il/festivls/purim/pusyl.html
Teaching units for Purim - a collection of texts as background to topics and suggested exercises and activities. The age range is really quite broad so choose with care.
http://www.jajz-ed.org.il/festivls/purim/
Online Purim Quiz 10 noisy Questions - good, online fun. Takes a little time for the quiz to appear.
http://www.jajz-ed.org.il/50/act/quiz/purim.html
60 Second Megillah
http://www.aish.com/holidays/purim/60_second_megillah_overview.asp
Jokes on Audio
http://www.aish.com/holidays/purim/jokes_you_can_tell.asp
A good collection of Purim songs . The texts include English translation and Ashkenazi transliteration (some teachers may need to make small adjustments to these. There are accompanying audio files using Real Player. Again these are in Ashkenaz pronunciation so may be appropriate for you or maybe just as a guide for teachers to remind them of how the tune fits the words prior to teaching it.
http://www.aish.com/holidays/purim/songs.asp
A host of different Purim articles for many age-groups, linked to the quiz. See below.
http://www.ou.org/chagim/purim/default.htm
This Purim quiz provides basic, intermediate and advanced levels. The answers can all be found amongst the articles in the Purim section of the OU site. Could be a good exploratory semi-web-quest activity.
http://www.ou.org/jewishiq/purim/enter.htm
From the OU Page. A well-written piece on this idea, that could be adapted for class discussion or other activity
www.ou.org/chagim/purim/everyday.htm
This is a good summary of this concept and an interesting direction to take pupils in, discussing their outward behaviour versus inner thought, motivations and feelings.
www.ou.org/chagim/purim/disguises.htm
This
sitemap shows the subjects covered in the study area. Each section examines
an aspect of Pesach (and later Lag B'omer and Shavuot) in simple, informative
language. The activities are ideas for teachers.
http://www.bus.ualberta.ca/yreshef/pesach/sitemap.html
The playroom features games including a Pesach quiz based on the study
area, find the Afikoman and hit Pharoah
http://www.bus.ualberta.ca/yreshef/pesach/playroom.html
A group of Pesach quizes and brain-teasers to print out or work out on
screen
http://www.torahtots.com/holidays/pesach/pesgames.htm
A fun multiple choice quiz on Pesach. Although this is a competition,
you could get pupils to answer the questions and then highlight the quiz
section only. By Going to the Print menu and choosing "Selection",
only the quiz and answers will be printed. Remember to tell them to put
their name in and include it in the highlighting process.
http://www.kosherzone.com/kidtrvia.htm
Jewish agency Lesson units on Pesach-includes an interesting simulation
game
http://www.jajz-ed.org.il/festivls/pesach/index.html#dept
Songs
reggae songs about Pesach. Worth reading through and maybe adding one
to this years Pesach songbook.
http://www.reggaepassover.com/songs.html
Pesach songs, based on Beatles songs
http://www.lehrercommunications.com/pesachsongs.htm
Pesach songs based on some old favourites
http://www.sfjcf.org/jholidays//holidayinfo/passover-songs.html
Some Pesach songs - transliterations and translations. This could save
you a lot of typing. Highlight, copy and paste into your wordprocessor.
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Bistro/1150/lyrics/j-pesach.html
Aimed at foundation stage / KS1teachers, these pages include the song
lyrics and an accompanying sound file to hear how the song is sung.
http://www.jcca.org/thisnewmonth/nisanact.htm
In case you missed it, click here to download this song that was popular(?)
a couple of years ago
http://www.fruitfull.com/matzah5.wav
In case you missed this, here are the words to the song above
http://members.tripod.com/~jewishjokes/matzah-mambo-5.htm
Fantastic poems in rhyme about each section of the Haggadah. Excellent
for foundation, KS1 and lower KS2
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~elsegal/Uncle_Eli/Eli.html
Plays
A group of intersting plays that could be used in class, on syage, as
part of the model Seder…Some editing may be necessary so highlight
the play and paste it into your Wordprocessor. (You will need to open
your wordprocessor before you copy.)
http://www.jkador.com/haggadot.htm
Video
Study guide for using "The Prince of Egypt". This guide is under
no illusions that there are major differences between the film and Torah
versions. In fact it capitalises on them to inspire and trigger discussoin
on a range of important issues. Ideal for upper primary and Secondary.
http://www.princeofegypt.com/en/study/htmls/pdf/dorff.pdf
In-Depths
An analysis of Chad Gadya. Intersting stuff about the last song of the
seder
http://www.ohr.org.il/special/pesach/kidstuff.txt
Shiurim on Pesach at the Virtual Beit Hamidrash of Yeshivat Har Etzion
http://www.vbm-torah.org/pesach.htm
Choose basic, intermediate or advanced, to see articles that pupils pupils
could use for research on topics. Every level has an accompnyingquiz.
See the link below.
http://www.ou.org/chagim/pesach/default.htm
Quiz on three levels, to accompany the OU articles above
http://www.ou.org/jewishiq/pesach/enter.htm
Audio Shiurim on Pesach, mostly for teacher research
http://www.613.org/pasclass.html
Games
Ten plagues relay races
http://www.uscj.org/usy/pb/kten.htm
Foundation stage games/activities for Pesach, including making a package
to act out all 10 plagues, building the pyramids game…
http://www.jcca.org/thisnewmonth/nisanact.htm
A selection of print and play mazes and games for Pesach
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/pesach/pesach.htm
Art
and images
A selection of artwork representing the Four sons as discussed in the
Haggadah. Taken from the "A Different Night" Haggadah.
http://www.haggadahsrus.com/4childrenGallery1.htm
Some free Pesach clipart
http://www.bitsela.com/passover.htm
coloring sheets
http://www.coloring.ws/passover.htm
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