June 18, 2013

Reinventing the Old:  Making Traditional Bible Stories Fun for Students

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One of the great pleasures I have as a Judaics and Hebrew teacher is retelling and teaching the great stories of the Bible.  Who doesn’t love the story of the mighty flood and Noah’s ark?  Movie producers in Hollywood certainly seem to love it, as they put a modern day twist on this story in  read more…

Hebrew School Can Be Fun!

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Religious school education is not just about learning how to read the Alef-Bet, or memorizing prayers, or even learning about holidays.  Religious school education is about a hands-on opportunity for children to learn more about their identity.  Hebrew school tutoring offers students an intimate opportunity to ask thoughtful and insightful questions, to learn practical skills  read more…