Torah Aura Announces New Webinars for 2012

We are happy to announce that many new webinars for educators and teachers are planned for 2012. Join us for some or all of the webinars that will introduce new curricular materials and assist teachers with the implementation of materials from the Torah Aura catalog. Each webinar, to be held at GotoMeeting.com and will run 20–40 minutes.

Welcome to the Torah Aura & Mahir Judaica Spring Holiday Catalog

Coming soon to your mailboxes is the Torah Aura & Mahir Judaica Spring Holiday Catalog. We’ve filled this catalog with curricular materials, toys, games and manipulatives perfect for the upcoming spring holidays—Purim, Passover, Yom ha-Atzma’ut and Shavuot. In addition, the catalog includes a Mahir Judaica section for Purim Prizes! Find the toys and gifts here to enhance your Purim carnivals. We have everything except the goldfish!

Can’t wait fot the snail mail to come?

for a full Spring Holiday catalog.

Tech-i-ya 2.3

Adrian Durlester

We’re back with another installment of tips, ideas, and resources to help you be a better user of technology in your teaching. This infographic “How to Focus in the Age of Distraction” illustrates lots of things you can do to avoid the pitfalls.Print it out and post it in your workspace!

Making Foil Hamsot

Laurie Bellet

The study of Edot Yisraeil is a staple of 5^th grade curriculum in both day schools and in supplemental programs.  At Oakland Hebrew Day School, midway through the year, our 5^th grade students become immersed in the cultural life of each of five edot (Iraq, Morocco, Yemen, Ethiopia and Ashkenaz) through experiences in cooking, music, dance, history and art.  Over the course of the past few years, I have worked closely with our Judaic studies teachers and our Israeli shlichim to innovate art activities which are of authentic quality, offer challenging processes to the students and which culminate in satisfying products.  Over the next few weeks, I will focus on art experiences to enhance your edot unit.  Each activity, process and product, can be adapted for other learning content areas.

Shabbat Shirah—This Shabbat is for the Birds

Idie Benjamin and Dale Sides Cooperman

In the middle of the cold, gray winter comes a Shabbat bright with song—Shabbat Shirah, the Shabbat for feeding the birds. Unfortunately, many people are not aware of the beautiful custom that surrounds this Shabbat.  And this one day comes with opportunities for meaningful learning and for doing a mitzvah.