Sophie and the Shofar
Item #: 101078
Fran Manushkin,
Illustrated by
Rosalind Charney Kaye
Two cousins, Sophie and
Sasha, play and work
togetheruntil a missing
shofar comes between them.
The hit song "For Trees" by Peter & Ellen Allard is now available as a sheet music download! Perfect for the holiday of Tu BiSh'vat, "the birthday of the trees," (which this year falls on January 30, 2010), "For Trees" is a joyous celebration of the many different kinds of trees in the world and all the wonderful things that they provide us. This 3-page downloadable PDF file includes melody line, guitar chords, and complete lyrics.
Listen to a SOUND CLIP of this song (will open in a new window, close that window to return here)
"For Trees" is one of 14 tracks from Peter & Ellen Allard's recording Little Taste of Torah. The CD is available for purchase by clicking HERE.
The full CD, and each individual track from the CD including "For Trees," is also available for digital download in high-quality mp3 format - click HERE.
NEW!View a 6-minute video of Peter Allard demonstrating in detail the guitar part for "For Trees" (note that Peter demonstrates the song here in the key of "D" - you will need to capo your guitar on the 2nd fret in order to play along with the CD track, which is in the key of "E"):
Little Taste of Torah is Peter & Ellen Allard's long-awaited new recording (2009) of really cool Jewish music for really cool Jewish kids and their families! Published by Sounds Write Productions and expertly produced by Scott Leader,Little Taste of Torah is Peter & Ellen at an entirely new level. The fourteen new, original songs reflect the Allards' growing maturity and sophistication as Jewish educators and musicians, while remaining true to their roots as writers of Jewish children's music that is easy to sing, high energy, and FUN. The sparkling, state-of-the-art digital production makes these songs come alive with a vibrant energy that, if you have seen Peter and Ellen perform live, you will recognize as uniquely theirs.
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Commentaries on Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy by W. Gunther Plaut
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My Jewish World: An Early Childhood Music Curriculum (Book/CD set)
Music can be a wonderfully effective teaching tool for preschool aged children. My Jewish World guides teachers through the process of introducing and utilizing song in the classroom to teach Jewish values.
In her comprehensive and easy to follow book, Judy Caplan Ginsburgh includes twenty-six songs, religious and secular, that will help to facilitate an environment of fun and learning. Each song addresses important Jewish concepts and many use Hebrew words and prayers. Judy provides comments, activities, and creative ideas, specific for each song, which can be used in the classroom to learn about being Jewish every day. The importance of saying the Sh'ma each morning, learning the Hebrew words for colors, understanding body parts, and the value of cooperation are only some of the Jewish concepts touched on in the book.
In addition, Judy Ginsburgh includes a list of suggested books for many of the topics. These books help to reinforce and expand the lessons laid out in the curriculum.
With a helpful glossary of Hebrew and Yiddish terms and the companion music CD, My Jewish World is a wonderful guide to making music significant in the Jewish classroom.
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The Haftarah Commentary is a comprehensive new translation of the weekly selections from the Prophets and Writings, complete with meticulously cantillated Hebrew text, commentary and translations, essays, gleanings from sources modern and ancient, notes, glossary, bibliography, and additional selections for use as alternatives to the traditional haftarot. To insure the accuracy and accessibility of the new volume, consulting editor S. David Sperling, a professor of Hebrew at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, reviewed the entire text and commentary.
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