I hope you enjoy these Purim activities and stories. Just click here to find pages of things to for Purim at home or in the classroom.
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Pre-Order Sammy Spider’s First Book of Prayers
A first Jewish prayer book introduces children to daily and Shabbat prayers, plus special prayers. Sammy Spider watches Josh Shapiro and his family as they recite standard prayers for a variety of occasions. Engaging, rhyming text explains when and why Josh prays. This giftable book includes the prayers: Modeh Ani,…
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An Interview with Sylvia Rouss
Jewish preschools have a high turnover rate. How did you meet the demanding challenges of this important position and remain dedicated for decades? My commitment to Jewish education began with my own children when I was determined to create a Jewish home environment where we observed Shabbat and the holidays.…
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Jewish Literature for Today’s Children
While Jewish Holy Days and Holocaust related stories make up a large share of Jewish-themed children’s literature, there is also a growing body of published books that tap into Jewish culture through humor and exploration of cultural values and identifiers such as social justice themes. It is my hope that…
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