CJPTTF

Case study of an integrated approach to teaching kindergarten students Torah and early literacy skills simultaneously.

Database of SMART Board lessons submitted by Jewish educators throughout the world. In this site, lessons can be submitted, or downloaded through a search or by browsing the various lesson subjects and topics. Useful Links and library of SMART Board resources also available.

Open source database of Jewish texts related to social justice.

Information about Torah portions, biblical history, biblical figures and the haftorah melodies. The following study sections are available: "Translation," "Torah," "Haftarot," "Brachot" and "Divrei Torah." Also, it provides a calendar for Torah portions, an audio singing section to learn Torah trope, and a genealogy section of biblical figures.

A curriculum using Jewish music to teach text study, values & ethics, Hebrew, and social justice within a Judaic framework. Materials for students, parents, teachers, and musicians to learn about Jewish music news and information.

A compilation of links of Judaic resources that helps teachers create web-based learning materials that can be used by students.

Extensive collection of material on the history of American Jewish women. Teachers will find the section Go & Learn useful pjwa.org/teach/golearn. It has primary documents and lesson plans. Also, the website contains an encyclopedia of famous Jewish women. There are multimedia exhibits with lesson plans as well.

A searchable virtual library of articles on topics, including Judaism, Israel and world Jewry.

A place where Yeshiva and day school educators collaborate and share educational materials.

A curriculum for middle and high school students using the work of photographer Zion Ozeri to explore diverse Jewish communities and their traditions. Students then focus on their own communities - documenting their communal values on film and curating on-site exhibits of their work. The project culminates with an exhibition that ties together the work of students from all participating schools. For educators and students, the website provides links to the sites of world Jewish communities, American history, the Talmud, Jews and photography and photography for social change.

A collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts presented cleanly (without advertising or excessive layout) for educational use. Provides links to the documents through sourcebooks of various time periods. The site also contains an assortment of audio music related to the topics of the documents.

Seeks to expand the contemporary understanding of such Jewish values as tikkun olam (repairing the world), tzedek (justice), social action and g'milut hasadim (performing deeds of loving kindness), to environmental action and advocacy. The resources section of the site is a databank of environmental programs for Jewish institutions

A a bibliography, as well as quality high school curriculum samples. E.g., "Soul Food", "Godwrestling" and "Who Wrote the Bible."

A list of online resources for teaching Jewish arts and culture

News and educational programming for engagement with and advocacy for Israel.

A virtual tour through the house where Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis. It also provides biographical information about the seven people who hid in the house and interviews with Otto Frank, Anne's father.

Pages with easy-to-understand information about Jewish holidays and traditions. Geared for children a little older than preschool--for teachers and parents.

The website offers a search engine so teachers and parents can locate Jewish books based on ages, themes and values.

A resource center for Jewish learning, reflecting the diversity and pluralism of world Jewry.