Jewish Ritual and the Transition Beyond High School
As early as sophomore year in high school, students are bombarded with questions about “what’s next?” This lesson offers these students some... Read More
Suicide in Our Communities: Learning Signs, Asking Questions, Getting Help
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among adolescents in the United States. As Jewish educational leaders, we have an obligation to... Read More
Activities for the Core Jewish Values Poster
Perfect for every classroom, our new large format poster highlights 9 values to help kids act like “mensches” in and out of school.... Read More
Suicide and Mental Health Selected Bibliography
Use this annotated bibliography to source additional essays and lessons on a wide-range of mental health... Read More
Mental Health Resources
Our guide provides access to learn about common mental health conditions, listen to first-person stories of struggle and survival, read discussions on... Read More
Beyond Classroom Helpers: Building Connected Communities
Madrichim programs serve as key components of many synagogues’ teen engagement programs. High school students, and sometimes post-B’nai Mitzvah middle schoolers, assist in a wide... Read More
Jewish Wisdom on Help, Despair and Hope
These newly developed text study and discussion sheets engage teens and adults in an exploration of the varying ways the Jewish tradition responds... Read More
Brain Breaks
A brain break is a short period of time in which students stop classroom work and engage in an activity — perhaps... Read More
Embracing “What’s Next?”
Engaging in professional development opportunities can increase skills and provide new insights at any stage of one’s career. As you anticipate next steps... Read More
2019-2020 Pacing Guide
Plan your year with this 2019 – 2020 pacing guide. The guide has space to write a topic or theme for each... Read More
42 Ways to Approach the 10 Days
Use this diverse collection of activities to inspire your students in multiple ways as they enter into the New... Read More
Google Tools for Jewish Schools
This Blendspace will help you start the process of building a digital landscape for your classroom. Follow our step-by-step instructions on creating... Read More
Something New Under the Sun
New beginnings offer chances for professional development. Use this innovative lesson to engage with your staff in text study about the... Read More
Parasha Pic: Torah in Memes
Inspire your community to merge their life experiences with lessons from the Parasha (weekly Torah portion) using the JTeach.org Torah memes. Our... Read More
Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Blendspace
This Blendspace is a compilation of digital resources including videos, music and websites for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Click here to... Read More
Five-Puzzle Passover Breakout Box
Keep your guests’ (or students’) hands and minds busy during the Seder. Instead of flipping frogs or asking when the meal is... Read More
Dayenu Blendspace
This Blendspace is a compilation of recordings of Dayenu in a wide variety of musical styles. Click to visit the Dayenu... Read More
Self-Study Interactive Form
As a new school year begins and the New Year approaches, use the guide below to promote self awareness in your teachers... Read More
Online Modern Hebrew Learning
There’s an app for that! Help students (and their parents) learn to speak Hebrew using one of these modern Hebrew language apps.... Read More
2016-2017 Pacing Guide
Plan your year with this 2016 – 2017 pacing guide. The guide has space to write a topic or theme for each... Read More
Digital Storytelling – Hanukkah Edition
Using technology in the classroom has the potential to engage students in curriculum and reach them through learning modes that they are... Read More
Yom HaAtzmaut Digital Resources
This Blendspace is a curated list of videos, songs, and websites that will engage students in the study of Israel. The Blendspace... Read More
Exit Slips
Exit slips are formative assessment tools that may be used to quickly gauge student learning. They generate valuable feedback about the connections... Read More
Self Assessment for Students Struggling with Hebrew
For a student struggling with Hebrew, it might be all about finding the right words. It may be difficult for a student... Read More
Hanukkah Blendspace
This Blendspace is a curated list of videos and songs that will engage students in Hanukkah curriculum. The Blendspace includes over 30 digital resources:... Read More
Purim Blendspace
This Blendspace is a curated list of videos and songs that will engage students in Purim curriculum. The Blendspace includes over 20 digital resources... Read More
Differentiating for Student Learning Needs
Students come to your classroom with a variety of learning styles and abilities. Use your knowledge of each child to promote successful... Read More
Hebrew Digital Resources
This Blendspace is a curated list of videos, songs, and websites that will engage students in learning Hebrew basics. The Blendspace includes... Read More
Saying Goodbye
L’hitraot Chaverim–Teach your students to say goodbye in the Jewish way, through celebratory meals, praying, singing and planning to meet... Read More
Creating a Technology Policy Based in Jewish Values
Jewish text and values can be used to think about our interactions with each other, our responsibilities to our community and our... Read More
Elevating Hebrew Reading Practice
Elevate your students’ Hebrew reading practice using Educreations (iPad app and browser-based). These suggestions and video tutorials include student and teacher instructions... Read More
Passover Blendspace
This Blendspace is a curated list of videos, songs, and websites that will engage students in the Passover curriculum. The Blendspace includes... Read More
Send a Talking Shanah Tovah
Use the free app Fotobabble to send a talking Shanah Tovah via email to friends and family around the world. Click here or... Read More
Active Learning and Assessment to Wrap Up the Year
Just as students learn in many different styles (i.e., Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences), they can show their knowledge in a variety of... Read More
Counting the Omer
We count 49 days in the Omer from the second day of Passover until Shavuot. Use tech tools and art to create... Read More
Crafting Meaningful Report Cards
Several weeks before report cards are due, begin using our Observation Checklist to help focus your observations of students. This will provide... Read More
Highlighting Every Student with Award Certificates
Music, art, writing – recognize each student’s achievements at the end of the year with these attractive award certificates. As teachers, we... Read More
Sukkot Blendspace
This Blendspace is a compilation of digital resources including videos, music and websites for Sukkot. Click to visit the Sukkot... Read More
Student Self Evaluations
Students themselves are a wealth of information when writing report cards. Ask students to complete this Student Self-Evaluation. It can be very... Read More
Creative Activities for Engaging K-2nd Grade Students
Drama, art, technology, movement… This list offers a wide array of teaching strategies that will enhance lessons. This list is geared especially... Read More
Minecraft in the Jewish Classroom
Gameify your classroom with this guide to Minecraft for Jewish... Read More
Creative Actitivities to Enhance Your Teaching for Grades 3+ Teachers
Integrate art, music, technology, drama, and other creative techniques into your classrooms with help from this two page list of ideas for teaching... Read More
Storytelling with Tech – Passover Edition
Using technology in the classroom has the potential to engage students in curriculum and reach them through learning modes that they are... Read More
Ask Me About…. Cards
Too often when parents ask their children what they learned in religious school, the answer they receive is “nothing.” To open up... Read More
The Well-Stocked Supply Cabinet
As you plan for next year, consider making room in your budget for a well-stocked art supply closet to allow your teachers... Read More
The Seder Plate Through The Generations
The Seder plate is filled with foods that symbolize different aspects of the Passover narrative. The Seder, though, is not meant to... Read More
Common Siddur Words
Use these resources and activities to help students gain familiarity with words frequently used in the siddur and deepen their connection to prayer. You... Read More
Technology Planning Checklist
Technology Checklist – Jteach.org offers Jewish art projects, lessons plans, activities and worksheets for Jewish holidays, Mitzvot, Torah, Israel, and Hebrew. Download... Read More
20 Ways to Involve Parents in Your School
As educators, we see the value of involving parents in our schools . They are their children’s primary Jewish teachers, and engagement... Read More
Multimedia Activities for Sukkot
This Sukkot, Skype, animate, comment on a YouTube video, or listen to music. This list of suggested ways to use multimedia in... Read More
Comprehensive Classroom Management Plan
For most teachers, whatever the level of experience, classroom management is one of the biggest challenges we face. Our goal is to... Read More
Assistive Technology for Diverse Learners Chart
This chart helps education directors and teachers identify specific low-tech techniques to meet the needs of individual students. The charts lists a... Read More
Building Community: Tips For Creating A Classroom Blog
A class blog can help teachers connect to parents by sharing content and photos from class activity. Using a free website, a... Read More
Illustrated Blessing Charts
Using visuals encourages active participation, collaboration and learning for all students. These illustrated blessing (brachah) charts have been created to help facilitate... Read More
How to Add the Hebrew Keyboard to Your iPad
Watch this two minute video to learn how to add the Hebrew keyboard to your iPad. Click the picture below to view the... Read More
Creating a Wordle
Wordle.net is a program that allows you to create a collage out of any existing text or list of words. The words... Read More
Creative Assessment
Thumbs sideways, tickets out, real world scenarios….This compilation helps religious school teachers know if progress is being made and if our teaching... Read More
Torah Digital Resources on Blendspace
View a collection of videos and songs relating to the study of Torah including how the Torah was written, the five books... Read More
Six Word Memoirs
As the end of the school year nears, challenge your students to summarize their Jewish school year using the popular phenomenon of... Read More
Resources for Responding to Violence
Sometimes we must help students and parents create a safe framework to process senseless acts of violence.To help you respond to their... Read More
Kicking It In Hebrew
Use these lists of soccer and team color vocabulary to follow soccer all over the world in your Hebrew classroom. Students can... Read More
Welcome Poster
Use these curriculum ideas with JTeach.org’s Welcome poster, which is available at JTeach’s online store. Download our curriculum guide to foster interactive... Read More
Welcoming LGBTQ Families into your School or Organization
This document is meant to give you guidance for welcoming LGBT and transitioning parents or students into your school or organization. It... Read More
Comprehensive Lesson Planning Form
Does your lesson plan include community building goals? Did you include creative specials like art, movement, or music? This lesson plan form... Read More
New Classroom Management Chart
This new discipline chart uses clothespins marked with students’ names to track behavior. Ideas for using this chart with individual students: Assign... Read More
Who is in Our Class
Help students get to know each other with this easy ice-breaker. Simple but fun, this activity allows students to share their Jewish... Read More
Measles Outbreak – Resources for Educators
Newly updated in 2019 with current links and statistics. In response to the growing measles outbreak, this guide has important information and resources... Read More