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CJL Resources
What Resources Are Available in the Creativity Center?
- Attractive Land Israel Map and Kit
- Books, posters, charts, maps,
audio cassette tapes and CDs
available for loan - Computer software, including Encyclopedia Judaica and others on learning Hebrew, holidays, Bible, etc.
- Milwaukee Curriculum Resource (MCR) materials
- Lesson Planning/Learning Activities
- Patterns for making holiday projects and games
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Teaching idea files on Holidays, Bible, Israel, Hebrew and much more!
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Catalogs, Laminating machine, Computer, Badge maker, Hebrew & English stencils, Color printer, Book binder, Craft supplies for purchase, Ellison die cutting machine and dies, Paper cutters and more!
Be Inspired by a Great Idea from our Resource Center!!!
Here are a few Shabbat activities to do with your children:
Bubbe's candlesticks Challah cover
Shabbat symbols activities Shabbat lacing cards (large symbols)
Activities at the Creativity Center
Are you looking for things to do with your children or students? Why not visit the Creativity Center and check out our display of learning materials and arts and crafts projects for Jewish holidays, Shabbat, Hebrew and Israel. We have simple stories, decorations you can make for your home, games, books, audio cassette tapes and computer software you can borrow, and much more.
Our Center has many educational materials for all the holidays, Israel and learning Hebrew, including stories, games, and arts and crafts project for all ages on display. You may also borrow any of our large assortment of books, audio tapes and computer software.
Our helpful staff will assist you in finding an appropriate project or activity. You can make the projects right in the Center or bring the directions and materials home to do.
The High Holidays are fast approaching. Come in for ideas and activities for the classroom or for celebrating the holidays at home. Some activities are in the September 2008 issue of the Professional Jewish Educator.
Here are just a few good web sites to check for more holiday ideas. The first one is a compendium of web sites by topic. It’s an excellent one to use to begin your browsing!
http://jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hday.htm
http://www.lookstein.org/lesson_plans.php
http://www.babaganewz.com/teachers/
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Library/Media Center
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 - 5:00; Friday: 8:30 - 2:30
Reading Room Hours: Whenever the JCC is open
Our card catalog is now on-line!
The CJL/JCC Library includes a collection of over 12,000 books, over 500
DVDs, 900 videos and 200 music CDs that may be taken out on loan. The
collection is housed in four different areas of the Harry & Rose
Samson Family Jewish Community Center (JCC). The CJL/JCC Library is
available to the entire community. Books and music CDs are loaned free
of charge. There is a nominal fee for DVDs and videos.
The CJL/JCC Reading
Room is located on the first floor, across from the café. This
exciting area features the latest in Jewish DVDs, periodicals,
newspapers, Judaic fiction and non-fiction books, children's picture
books and music CDs. The Reading Room sponsors free film series
throughout the year, as well as book discussions.
The main non-fiction
Judaic collection is located on Floor 2R. It houses a collection of
nonfiction Judaic books, an extensive Holocaust collection and videos.
The
The Bursak Library
located on Floor 3 (3J15) contains our main collection of Judaic fiction
and biographies.
Contact the Library
414.963.2720, laurieh@milwaukeejewish.org
Contact
the CJL office (414-963-2710) for information if Laurie is not
available.
Materials
may be checked out at the West Desk of the Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC or in the CJL office.
Click here to see our Video Catalog.
Nathan and
Esther Pelz
Holocaust Education Resource Center
Check our exciting new web site for information about us, our programs and reservation forms, as well as the opportunity to make donations online.
The Holcaust Center provides lectures, seminars, programs. and consultation on the Shoah (Holocaust) to Jewish and non-Jewish private schools, public schools, universities; conducts teacher training programs; CJL Library/Media Center offers an exceptional collection of videos, both fiction and non-fiction, along with a variety of curricular materials for teaching about the Holocaust. among our offerings are:
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Speakers Bureau - a free service for area schools and community organizations. trained volunteers are available for speeches, seminars and workshops. speakers include: survivors of the Holocaust, children of survivors, and Holocaust educators.
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Middle School Holocaust Materials Trunk - The trunk includes textbooks, literature, videos, maps, posters and other curricular material. It is made possible by grants from Milwaukee donors Beverly and Ervin Colton and the family of the late Molly Kleiner.
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From Ignorance and Fear to Knowledge and Understanding: Jews, Judaism and the Holocaust - This program brings middle and high school students throughout the state of Wisconsin to a local Milwaukee synagogue. The program focuses on the idea that knowledge and understanding can lead people to make moral choices that will make a difference within their community.
Professional Development Opportunities
- institutes for Jewish professional development
- family education programming
- courses in Jewish education
- city-wide conferences
- seminars and workshops
- presentations to community groups
- and more...
To find out when the next seminar or workshop is, please call (414) 963-2710 or e-mail us.
Our ResourcesCJL provides multiple resources for the personal enhancement of teachers in Jewish schools, and advocates for the advancement of Jewish teaching as a profession.
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