News and Press | Covenant in Action
Mar 6, 2012 | Location: Philadelphia | Category: Covenant in Action
SLIDESHOWPhiladelphia, Mar 6, 2012—On its face, there was nothing unique about this Purim carnival, with children parading around like Esther and Mordecai, hamantashen and popcorn for the grabbing, and holiday-themed fun and games. But on closer look, this one stood apart. [More]
Feb 10, 2012 | Location: New York | Category: Covenant in Action
New York, Feb 10, 2012—Fourth-grade students at Temple Israel Center in White Plains, NY recently gathered for one of a series of Havdalah programs, splitting into groups and discussing the blessings and ritual objects and even making some of their own. [More]
Dec 23, 2011 | Location: Boston | Category: Covenant in Action
SLIDESHOWBoston, Dec 23, 2011—In some respects, it’s just amazing that this Hanukkah party took place at all. [More]
Nov 30, 2011 | Location: Kadima, Israel | Category: Covenant in Action
SLIDESHOWKadima, Israel, Nov 30, 2011—This is about so much more than cake and candles.
For Israeli children in impoverished, disadvantaged and other challenging environments, such birthday basics are so out of reach as to be dreamlike. [More]
Oct 16, 2011 | Location: Baltimore | Category: Covenant in Action
SLIDESHOWBaltimore, Oct 16, 2011—It started out as a simple study session about Sukkot. It evolved into an emotional exchange of recollections and histories. And no one will forget it anytime soon. [More]
Oct 3, 2011 | Category: Covenant in Action
VIDEOOct 3, 2011—It’s a bit of a no-man’s land for a very 21st century medium, and the Jewish educational and theological communities are noticing. [More]
Jul 5, 2011 | Location: St. Louis | Category: Covenant in Action
SLIDESHOWSt. Louis, Jul 5, 2011—For an 11-year-old girl, Jasmine Ford is as sure-footed as they come. But she knows there’s a bit of a curve up ahead, and she has to navigate it carefully. So for the past three years, the soon-to-be sixth grader at the Truman Middle School here has been hanging out with some older girls. Some older Jewish girls, that is. [More]
Jun 16, 2011 | Location: San Francisco, CA | Category: Covenant in Action
SLIDESHOWSan Francisco, CA, Jun 16, 2011—Take the ages-old Jewish impulse to question and challenge. Add 21st century technology. And mix it up a bit with educators’ emerging embrace of new media. [More]
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For parents, teachers, children and others who value storytelling time, new technology is expanding possibilities and enriching the experience. StorySticker is the next generation of audio book technology enabling anyone to read and record a children’s...[More]