September 2004
It's still high summer but for those educators out there and parents, there is an educational site that is a must see. CAJE (The Coalition for Advancement of Jewish Education) is the largest membership organization of Jewish educators in North America and is committed to promoting excellence in Jewish education across the spectrum of Jewish life. There is a lot of information on this site you can access without becoming a member, but you need to be patient walking through it. I enjoyed searching through the Learning Online section with video and audio presentations. I found a good choice for this time of year - a discussion on the Book of Yonah that is read on Yom Kippur. Also check out the section for Experiential learning for the fall holidays.
http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/holocaust/
Here's another educational site worthy of mention. The University of South Florida has produced an excellent Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust. The time line and links are phenomenal, but for me the art and music section (which included midi files) was unique and a new and important contribution to Holocaust education.
http://www.hadassah.org/home.asp?flashEnabled=yes
HADASSAH -Women's Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer women's organization, whose members are motivated and inspired to strengthen their partnership with Israel, ensure Jewish continuity, and realize their potential as a dynamic force in American society. Kudos for beautiful design and content and bravo for the expertly done and mercifully short flash intro.
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