Auerbach Central Agency for Jewish Education

Educational Resources

Bibliographies

PLANNING FOR TEACHING:

WEBOGRAPHY & BIBLIOGRAPHY

I. SELECTED WEB SITES

ACAJE: Auerbach Central Agency for Jewish Education: www.acaje.org
The site for Jewish educational events in Greater Philadelphia: workshops, and conferences. Search the video catalogue of 1000+ videotapes. Teaching position applications and Passport to Israel applications available on-line.

CAJE: Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education: www.caje.org
Includes practical material from the CAJE Curriculum Bank, emphasizing lesson plans, and curricular ideas for Jewish educators. Also offers information about the organization and articles from Jewish Education News.

JESNA: Jewish Education Services of North America: www.jesna.org
Web site provides resources for Jewish educators, including links to educational web sites, the Jewish Educators’ Electronic Toolkit (innovations in technology), and model programs.

Pedagogic Center of the Joint Authority for Jewish Zionist Education: www.jajz-ed.org.il/index1.html
Includes lesson plans and other curricular materials on Israel, Zionism, and Israeli current events, the Jewish holidays, and ongoing educational initiatives such as the Virtual Jewish World and “Let’s Twin.”

II. SELECTED BOOKS

Barrish, Shirley. The Big Book of Great Teaching Ideas. New York, NY: UAHC Press, 1996.
Contains hundreds of fun-filled ideas for teaching Jewish topics to students in all grades. These activities are categorized according to age and grade, and are organized by topic. BM 103 B36 1996

Brinn, Ruth Esrig. Jewish Holiday Crafts for Little Hands. Rockville, MD: Kar-Ben Copies, Inc., 1993.
Text is designed to help young children relate to and feel part of each Jewish holiday/festival. Easy directions for creating functional crafts for use at home or in school. LAB BM 729 H35 B74 1993

Freeman, Susan. Teaching Jewish Values: Sacred Sources & Art Activities. Denver, CO: A.R.E. Publishing, Inc., 1999.
This is a comprehensive sourcebook which provides both a wealth of information about middot (Jewish virtues) and a variety of educational activities to teach each value. Included is the source of each middah and whether it is between people, a person and him or herself, and/or a person and God. Also includes lesson plans (K-adult) and a listing of middot. LC 317 F74 1999

Goodman, Robert. Teaching Jewish Holidays: History, Values, and Activities (Revised). Denver, CO: Alternatives in Religious Education, 1997.
Includes a historic overview of each holiday, vocabulary list and many creative teaching strategies. BM 690 G6253 1997

Handelman, Maxine Segal. Musical Contributions by Julie Jaslow Auerbach.Jewish Every Day: The Complete Handbook for Early Childhood Teachers. Denver, CO: Alternatives in Religious Education, 2000.
This book provides comprehensive guidance for early childhood teachers, including bibliographies on various topics, and music for special occasions. BM 103 H35 2000

Harmin, Merrill. Inspiring Active Learning. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1994.
This "can-do" handbook looks at ways to turn students on to meaningful learning. Good strategies and efficient use of class time are found in the section, "Organizing the Classroom." LB 1025.3 H37 1994

Herman, Dorothy. Teaching for Success. Los Angeles, CA: Torah Aura Productions, 1993.
A hands-on text for the classroom teacher. Covers everything one needs to know about teaching in a Jewish classroom. Practical directions and steps to success. BM 108 H47 1993

Joseph, Samuel K. How to Be a Jewish Teacher: An Invitation to Make a Difference. Los Angeles, CA: Torah Aura Productions, 1987.
A guide for the prospective as well as the beginning Jewish teacher. Includes profiles of Jewish schools, job descriptions, lesson planning, and more. BM 108 J7 1987

Kadden, Barbara Binder, and Bruce Kadden. Teaching Mitzvot: Concepts, Values and Activities (Revised). Denver, CO: Alternatives in Religious Education, 2003.
Includes more than 500 activities for every age level and more than 100 school-wide programs. BM 700 K25 2003

------. Teaching Jewish Life Cycle. Denver, CO: A.R.E. Publishing Inc., 1997.
Explains the traditions associated with life cycle events. Provides suggested activities for primary, intermediate and secondary students; and for adults and families. BM 700 K24 1997

Kadden, Bruce and, Barbara Binder Kadden. Teaching Tefilah. Denver, CO: Alternatives in Religious Education, 1994.
Overviews of 36 mitzvot in Jewish life and tradition. Includes more than 500 activities for every age level and more than 100 school-wide programs. BM 669 K3 1994

Kaplan, Gabrielle Suzanne. Extraordinary Jews: Staging their Lives - One Act Plays for Teens. Denver, CO: Alternatives in Religious Education, 2001.
Eight biographical sketches which bring to life the significant experiences of outstanding modern Jews. These include Bella Abzug, Leonard Bernstein, Emma Goldman, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Ida Kaminska, Aaron Lansky, Yitchak Rabin and Hannah Senesch. PN 3171 K352 2001

------. The Magic Tanach and Other Short Plays. Denver, CO: Alternatives in Religious Education, 1999.
Contains twelve short holidays plays, three based on stories, three based on sacred texts, and six on Jewish values. Brief presentation notes and a suggested age range are given for each play. PN 3171 K35 1999

Kopin, Rita. The Lively Jewish Classroom: Games and Activities for Learning. Denver, CO: Alternatives in Religious Education, 1980.
Games are presented for both learning and reinforcement of skills and concepts. Each game is accompanied by a clear illustration. 2177

Loeb, Sorel Goldberg, and Barbara Kadden. Teaching Torah: A Treasury of Insights and Activities (Revised). Denver, CO: Alternatives in Religious Education, 1997.
A synopsis of each of the weekly Torah portions, with insights by commentators, questions and many strategies for analysis and personalization of the text. Includes a comprehensive bibliography. BS 1227 K6 1997

Marcus, Audrey Friedman. The New Jewish Teachers Handbook. Denver, CO: Alternatives in Religious Education, 1994.
A practical guide for Jewish classroom teachers. Includes chapters on unit building, classroom management, lesson planning, child development, teaching history, Hebrew, prayer, Bible and more. A must for every Jewish teacher! LC 715 J4 1994

Marzano, Robert J., with Jana S. Marzano and Debra J. Pickering.Classroom Management that Works: Research-Based Strategies for Every Teacher. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2003.
Based on research, the author suggests a series of “action steps” that are effective in managing the classroom. This comprehensive analysis is a timely guide to the role of classroom management in student learning and achievement. LB 3013 M365 2003

Moskowitz, Nachama Skolnick. Original Bulletin Boards on Jewish Themes. Denver, CO: Alternatives in Religious Education, 1986.
Ideas and illustrations of interactive bulletin boards for the Jewish classroom. 4295

Moskowitz, Nachama Skolnick, Editor. The Ultimate Jewish Teacher’s Handbook. Denver, CO: A.R.E. Publishing, Inc., 2003.
multi-authored work containing chapters on every facet of Jewish education. Intended as a resource for all teachers, regardless of the age of their pupils or the environment in which they teach. Many chapters contain bibliographies, and the book is indexed. BM 108 U48 2003

Rossel, Seymour. Managing the Jewish Classroom. Los Angeles, CA: Torah Aura, 1998.
This book offers a combination of effective teaching techniques and a practical philosophy. The author challenges the Jewish teacher to become a master teacher. BM 108 R67 1998

Seeman, Howard. Preventing Classroom Discipline Problems: A Guide for Educators. Lancaster, PA: Technomic Publishing Co., 1988.
An in-depth analysis of classroom discipline problems, as well as practical guidelines for their prevention. LB 3013 S43 1988

Silberman, Mel. Active Learning. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon, 1996.
This book contains specific practical strategies that can be used for almost any subject matter. Directed primarily to teachers of intermediate and upper grades, the 101 strategies described promote active learning in classroom lessons. PS LB 1027.23 S556 1996

Solotar, Gale. Creative Puppetry for Jewish Kids. Denver, CO: Alternatives in Religious Education, 1985.
Creative instructions, suggestions and illustrations for using puppets. BM 729 H35 W37 1985

Starin, Carol Oseran. Let Me Count the Ways. Los Angeles, CA: Torah Aura Productions, 1999.
A handbook of hints and advice for teachers involved in Jewish religious education. Each chapter is based on lists of suggestions, each one numbered and explained. BM 103 S73 1999

Wong, Harry. The First Days of School. Sunnyvale, CA: Harry K. Wong Publications, 1991.
A “how-to" book for all teachers. Each chapter discusses methods on "how to" be an effective teacher. LB 1775.2 W66 1991 b