Salt and Honey: Jewish Teens on Feminism, Creativity, and Tradition
NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FINALIST "Raw, vibrant, and full of love" --Kirkus Reviews "A moving work that encourages solidarity . . . reflect(s)on race, gender, family, religious practice, and culture" --The Jewish Book CouncilIn 78 vibrant works by 62 gifted contributors, Jewish girls, young women, and nonbinary teens voice their celebrations and challenges, their anger and their eagerness in essays, poetry, and visual art. And their themes are universal, touching on childhood, spirituality,...
Man's Search for Meaning: Young Adult Edition
by Viktor E Frankl
A young adult edition of the best-selling classic about the Holocaust and finding meaning in suffering, with a photo insert, a glossary of terms, a chronology of Frankl’s life, and supplementary letters and speeches Viktor E. Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning is a classic work of Holocaust literature that has riveted generations of readers. Like Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl and Elie Wiesel’s Night, Frankl’s masterpiece is a timeless examination of life in the Nazi death camps. At the same...
The foundation edition of this text is endorsed for use with the EdExcel GCSE course. This title follows the same page layout, style and format as the mainstream edition of "Religion and Society" and can be used alongside this book in the classroom. The foundation edition covers four specified religions: Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism and examines religious and social responsibility, religion and the environment, peace and conflict, crime and punishment, and religion and medical issue...
"A wonderful book about figuring out who we are and who we want to be when we grow up. It's also about being an American-especially a first-generation American." -Roz Chast This graphic-novel debut from an acclaimed picture book creator is a powerfully moving memoir of the author's experiences with family, religion, and coming of age in the aftermath of World War II, and the childhood struggles and family secrets that shaped her. It's 1950s New York, and Marisabina Russo is being raised C...
Religion in Focus is a series of fact-packed reference books about the main world religions. The books will provide as much factual information as possible, and will use tables, diagrams, maps and photographs, as well as text, to make that information easily accessible. Each title will cover such topics as where the religion is practised, its key tenets and beliefs and how these are interpreted in everyday life, main religions figures, the main festivals and what they celebrate, the various diff...
GCSE Religious Studies for AQA A: Judaism (GCSE Religious Studies for AQA A)
by Marianne Fleming, Peter Smith, and David Worden
Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: AQA Level: GCSE Subject: Religious Studies First teaching: September 2016 First exams: June 2018 This Student Book has been approved by AQA. This textbook offers a tried and trusted approach from an experienced author team to cover the study of Judaism, and thematic studies from the perspective of Judaism. Each chapter sets clear objectives and topic summaries, helping students understand what they need to know. Case s...
World Beliefs and Culture: Judaism (World Beliefs and Cultures)
by Sue Penney
This important new series provides an up-to-date introduction to the world's major religions. Each book covers a particular religion, including a look at its history, sacred texts, worship in the home, places of worship, pilgrimage, festivals, rites of passage and family life. The books have a fresh, accessible approach and include discussions of contemporary religious issues such as the role of women in Islamic society. The books include: points of view of people of the relevant faith; extracts...
Judaism (A New Approach) (Teach yourself world faiths)
by Christine Pilkington
A core textbook for Judaism, written specifically for GCSE and suitable for all Judaism syllabuses. It covers all aspects of Judaism, and gives a comprehensive basis for study at this level.
The Jewish Experience 2nd Edn (Seeking Religion)
by Kevin O'Donnell and Liz Aylett
A balanced, factual and culturally sensitive examination of Judaism for Key Stage 3 Religious Studies.The Seeking Religion series has titles for each of the main world religions. It is a proven reliable and accessible resource for Key Stage 3 Religious Education. Each title has concise easy-to-understand narrative and a wide range of questions and activities to stimulate discussions in order to learn from and about religion. The Jewish Experience helps pupils to:- gain an understanding about...
The Seeking Religion CD-ROMs provide a mixture of starter, main and plenary activities for use with an interactive whiteboard or data projector. Complementing the Key Stage 3 strategy and the Framework document, the activities are designed to be fun and engaging and encourage whole-class interaction. This CD-ROM includes: - Activities to support the Christian, Muslim and Jewish titles in the series.
Celebrate Series Pack (Celebrate!)
Jews in America (Religion in America Life (Hardcover))
by Professor Hasia Diner
Examines the migration and background of those Jews who came to America, their adaptations to their new life, the rituals, traditions, and organizations of Jewish Americans, and their contemporary situation.
This general introduction to Judaism makes a valuable information resource for KS3 and 4 Religious Education students. Written by a highly experienced author of books on religion for children, it covers the roots and history of Judaism. It continues by exploring the beliefs, teachings and practices of modern Judaism, which includes a look at sacred texts and places of worship. The final chapters focus on Judaism and society, and its role in the modern world. A special feature of the book is the...
Jewish festivals are explained through a variety of methods including stories, poems and plays, eg the story of Esther (Festival of Purim), Hanukkha and Rosh Hoshanna. Each book contains explanatory notes, a festival calendar, a glossary and index.
Understanding Judaism (Understanding World Religions)
by Craig E Blohm and Craig Blohm