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ALPHABETICAL LISTING
ShalomLearning
ShalomLearning offers innovative K-7 Jewish education that meets the needs of today's children, families and educators.
Our turnkey, pluralistic Jewish values and Hebrew curricular programs succeed in online, in-person, and blended teaching environments, are easy to use, and include teacher training and support.
ShalomLearning provides students with meaningful Jewish learning they can apply to real-life situations now and as they grow into adulthood. ShalomLearning is relied upon by hundreds of synagogue schools, military bases, and other organizations, as well as by individual families with many taking advantage of ShalomLearning staffing support for in-person and online-classroom teachers.
Contact: Heidi Lovitz
Joanie Calem - Kodem Kol Kavod
Joanie is a musician, storyteller and inclusion advocate who brings song, story and conversational programs to communities about inclusion with a Jewish lens. Check out her music and children's books! Available on all music sites. As a singer/songwriter and inclusion advocate, Joanie Calem leads "concert-conversations"about neuro-diversity and the need to create and maintain Jewish community spaces that actually allow all people to know that they belong. By providing workshops, professional development sessions and song and story materials, Joanie shares both practical strategies for best practices and philosophical reflection of Jewish texts for educators, family members, and community members who may be caring for individuals with non-conforming abilities and personalities.
Contact: Joanie Calem
Chai Mitzvah
Chai Mitzvah, the original small group program, enhances Jewish engagement and builds community through turnkey, engaging programming for every age from preschool to senior citizens at little or no cost – relevant text-based conversations, experiential learning, social action (even with social distancing) and spirituality. Chair Mitzvah was created as a way to engage adults, teens, and families in a Jewish journey throughout their lives, and to deepen their connection to Jewish communal organizations. Combining texts to spark discussion, ritual, and social action, Chai Mitzvah provides the framework for a meaningful Jewish journey through small ground study and social action. It is our goal to ignite deeper Jewish engagement and continued growth in every aspect of the journey.
Contact: Nina Fondiller Woldin
CCAR PRESS
CCAR Press is the primary publisher of the Reform Movement and a division of the Central Conference of American Rabbis. Our newest book, The Social Justice Torah Commentary, edited by Rabbi Barry H. Block, features a diverse array of authors who connect each week's parashah to timely contemporary issues, drawing lessons to inspire Tikkun olam.
Contact: Rafael Chaiken, Director
Repair the World
Repair the World mobilizes Jews and their communities to take action to pursue a just world, igniting a lifelong commitment to service. Repair runs a 2-year Fellowship and a 10-week Service Corps alongside programs with national partners to extend our impact and reach.
Contact: Rose Osburn
IsraelLink-StandWithUs
IsraelLINK is the leading innovator in online Israel education for Middle School. Its programs are designed to guide students to discover Israel through the lens of their core values and enable them to integrate Israel into the fabric of their identity-building process.
Contact: Sarah Weiss-Poland
Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership
Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership is an accredited institution of higher education committed to addressing contemporary questions and issues through Jewish learning that is rigorous, applied, accessible, and non-denominational. In addition to its acclaimed Jewish Studies master's and doctorate degrees, Spertus offers degree and certification programs specially geared toward Jewish professionals including: MA in Jewish Professional Studies, Executive MA in Jewish Professional Studies, and Certificate in Jewish Leadership.
Contact: Amie Barrish
Moving Traditions
Moving Traditions is a national nonprofit that emboldens Jewish youth to challenge gender stereotyping and other forms of discrimination and to pursue personal wholeness (shleimut), caring connections (hesed), and a just and equitable world (Tzedek). Our suite of programs includes Moving Traditions B-Mitzvah Family Education Program and preteens and parents; Teen Groups for teens as they self-identify, with Rosh Hodesh for teen girls, Shevet for teen boys, Tzelem for LBGTQ+ teens, and Kulam for everyone; and the Kol Koleinu Teen Feminist Fellowship.
Contact: Eve Berger
Behrman House
Behrman House has been publishing books for the Jewish community for more than a century. In schools, synagogues, and homes across North America and around the globe, Behrman House books guide people of all ages and stages in meaningful explorations of Judaism. Its award-winning children's book imprint - Apples & Honey Press - enriches any library with stories warmed by Jewish wisdom
Contact: Aviva Gutnick
JTS / William Davidson School of Jewish Education
The William Davidson School brings together students with a deep passion for Jewish education ready to lead the next generation. Our degree programs offer opportunities to pursue specialized courses of study, professional training, and advanced research.
Contact: Sarahann Goldstein
myYAD.com
“A family heirloom made by you...” This unique personalized YAD - is perfect for B'nai Mitzvah students and everyone who reads from the Torah.
Designed entirely by you and personalized with your Hebrew name, your Bar/Bat Mitzvah Torah portion or any Hebrew words of significance to you, this YAD is sure to become a family heirloom l'dor v'dor... לדור ודור for generations to come.
The silver plated personalized YAD measures 10" long and comes with an elegant box either as a "do it yourself" kit for school students or assembled for individuals.
Visit us to find out more at http://www.myYAD.com
Contact: Avi Zukerman
Oy Toys
Oy Toys / And Thou Shalt Read carries Jewish books of all sorts for ages 0-100 including literature for your classrooms, teacher support and training materials, and even leisure-reading books for you! We also have Hebrew teaching aids and posters, games and more.
Contact: RuthE Levy
New Lens Ed.
Batsheva Frankel, author of The Jewish Educator's Companion, gives online and in person workshops, courses , coaching, and consulting to educators, conferences and organizations all over the world.
Contact: Batsheva Frankel
Jewish Interactive
Jewish Interactive ( Ji ) creates digital tools and content for Israel, Jewish and Hebrew education. With Ji's creation tools, teachers, parents and students can create interactive experiences to show what they know, express their ideas and creativity in a digital Jewish and Hebrew environment. Ji creates app like Alef Bet Wheel, Make it Grow, Ji Calendar and more to easily access and play while learning. Platforms like Ji Tap and the upcoming Jigzi are filled with resources for preschoolers to middles schoolers. Equipped with create tools, learners are not only consumers of educational material but contribute to the wealth of digital activities available.
Contact: Carina Rock
The Mussar Institute
The Mussar Institute (TMI) is a community of learners and seekers who strive to reach our full potential as individuals and in our communities by drawing on and sharing the teachings of Mussar, a practical and inspiring Jewish spiritual tradition leading to a life of deeper meaning, enhanced relationships, greater balance, and peace of mind.
The Mussar Institute's Challenges and Choices curriculum provides Jewish teens with the knowledge and spiritual guidance to develop a life practice of self-reflection by understanding and exploring the middot (soul traits) that impact their lives. Teen Mussar provides a safe and sacred space for teens to process the challenges and choices of life and teaches practical tools to become joyful, well-balanced, and responsible Jewish adults.
Contact: Leslie-Anne Copes Finke
Pardes Senior Educators Learning Fellowship: Enrichment and Professional Growth for Congregational School Principals and Senior Teachers
This exclusive 11-month fellowship, powered by the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, is designed to inspire senior congregational school educators with ongoing Jewish learning and equip them with new approaches for engaging with real-world challenges using Jewish texts. Fellowship participants will travel to Israel this summer to be immersed in a cohort-based experience of rich Torah study and professional growth. Throughout the year, they will gather virtually to continue their learning. Supported by expert mentors, they will also plan and implement exciting and important projects for their congregational schools.
Contact: Reuven Margrett
Parenting on a Prayer: Ancient Jewish Secrets for Raising Modern Children
Amy Grossblatt Pessah is a rabbi, author, spiritual director and mom. Serving various communities and demographics locally and nationally, Amy has been a Jewish educator for over thirty years with a specialization in Jewish Family Education. For the past two years, she has been teaching from her book, Parenting on a Prayer: Ancient Jewish Secrets for Raising Modern Children (Ben Yehuda Press, 2020) across the county (on zoom, of course!)
Contact: Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah
Hadar Institute
The Hadar Institute is a center for Jewish learning and community-building that works in North America and Israel. Our vision for Jewish life is rooted in rigorous and nuanced Torah study, gender equality, sustained Jewish practice, and the values of kindness and compassion. Since our founding in 2006, Hadar has impacted thousands of people, giving Jews of all ages the tools to access traditional texts and live meaningful Jewish lives. Hadar's Children and Families Division offers resources like Devash, our weekly parashah magazine, and Torah Time, our new kids' podcast, along with programs that enable children and their families to engage in meaningful Jewish learning and living, such as Parashah Club, Mishnah Club, and Learning with Grandparents. Another division of Hadar, Pedagogy of Partnership, is an innovative teaching method that reinvigorates the practice of havruta—learning Torah in pairs—for today’s learners and educators. PoP offers trainings, tools, customizable resources, and professional development for educators and leaders.
Contact: Mara Braunfeld
All Yadayim
All Yadayim sells unique, one-of-a-kind gifts and quilted Judaica items made by Debi Mishael. 100% of all proceeds from sales are donated to tzedakah. Challah covers, table runners, wall hangings, sukkah decorations and quilts are available.
Contact: Debi Mishael
Renaissance Woman Kippot
Connecting you with your spirituality through natural designed kippot and Tree of Life wall hangings, inspired by the work of the Artist of Creation.
Contact: Yael Fischman