Re: [ha-Safran] Books on the Israel-Palestinian conflict

The Secret Grove, by Barbara Cohen, was published in 1985, so some might object to it for not being current. However, I found it to be a thoughtful, respectful account of the friendship that develops between an Israeli boy and an Arab boy. This short book (32 pages) is included in this list of u

Re: [ha-Safran] Ezra’s BIG Shabbat Question.

I already bought this book for my school and highly recommend it. I loaned it to my neighbor whose grandchildren were visiting, and it was a big hit with their family as well. Happy reading!Janice LiebermanHebrew Day School of Ann Arbor On Sunday, July 26, 2020, 01:15:32 AM EDT, Rayzel Rap

Re: [ha-Safran] Yom Kippur for Children

Some people might think this is too young for 5th and 6th graders, but I think it's worth trying: Yussel's Prayer, by Barbara Cohen. Here's a youtube video:  Yussel's Prayer TTM | | | | | | | | | | | Yussel's Prayer TTM | | | Shanah tovah, Janice LiebermanHebrew Day School o

Re: [ha-Safran] Jewish Short Stories for grades 1 - 3

I love sharing Jewish short stories with children! In addition to numerous picture books, there are some wonderful story collections. Here are some to get started with; not all of them will work well for the younger kids, but hopefully the teacher and kids will enjoy some of them!   Chelm Stori