Recent Changes

Union for Reform Judaism - Educator Page- VERY GOOD! Contains free lesson plans and webinars/articles on child development, managing a program, and curriculum
(Don't have to be Reform)
eJewishPhilanthropy - Resources and a community on Jewish philanthropy and how to educate others in the Jewish community to incorporate it into their lives. Lots of user-generated content. Heavy on integrating technology with education of philanthropy. As we all teach about Tikkun Olam in some way/shape/form, useful site.

http://www.archpark.org.il/panorama.shtml - 3D Virtual Models of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem
http://www.worldmapmaker.com/ - World Map Maker
Union for Reform Judaism - Educator Page- VERY GOOD! Contains free lesson plans and webinars/articles on child development, managing a program, and curriculum
(Don't have to be Reform)

Tshirts, clothing, Tzotchkes
I didn't see an appropriate page for these items. While they're not "traditional" teaching tools, they're still useful. I have a myriad tshirts I wear, from my "Fill Up My Cup Mazel Tov" shirt to "Jews For Jeter", to "Challah Back Girl" a "Shalom, Mother F*$*%R" shirt, etc. Some are not appropriate for school, but I seem to get away with them. Why? The kids talk about them. They're passive teaching tools about incorporating Jewish culture into pop culture. My class wrote a letter to the Black Eyed Peas about "I Gotta Feeling" with their "mazel tov" line, thanking them for bringing a bit of Judaism to parts of the world and population who may never know Jews.

So, here's some online resources:

http://www.moderntribe.com
A place for Judaica, Gifts, Funny gifts, cookbooks, books, games, etc. Texas Hold 'Em Dreidel usually goes on sale around Halloween time so you can order it in time for classroom Dreidel tourneys. **Jennie, who runs it, is an amazing woman and great friend of mine!

http://www.challahclothing.com
Where I got my Fill Up My Cup Mazel Tov shirt. They're currently creating some new designs.

http://www.kosherham.com
"Cuz if it ain't Kosher, we don't wear it!" Funny funny tshirts

http://www.popjudaica.com
This is where I got my Jews For Jeter tshirt. They merged with Modern Judaica, but still maintain some of their own items.

http://www.jewcy.com
Known for their skull-and-crossbones motif, but they also great hoodies, jewelry, stickers, etc.

Jewish Rock Radio
NY Jewish Radio Station
Shemspeed - Jewish Rap & Hip-Hop
Home to artists including Y-Love, DeScribe, Electro Morocco, Kosha Dillz, Balkan Beatbox and RZA (formerly of Wu-Tang Clan -- yes, he's Jewish!) Shemspeed also hosts The Sephardic Music Festival in New York City every year, usually coinciding with the CMJ Conference.
Jewish Guitar Chords
Part of YUTOPIA - the website of Rabbi Josh Yuter (a Modern Orthodox Rabbi with the Stanton Street Shul on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, a second generation Rabbi.) His archive has tab sheets with lyrics for songs from all over the world and spanning genres, including some beautiful Carlebach song versions (with the original Ki Va Moeid.) No Rick Recht on here.
Matisyahu
The man previously known as Matthew Paul Miller who proved you could be Chassidishe and cool. His earlier works have direct correllation to specific Torah parshot, holidays and middot. Note from Robyn: I taught an entire year on Modern Jewish Music: Cultural, Historical and Religious Significance. I'll gladly share my lesson plans. If you're looking for specific holidays, values, or parshot, contact me and I'll let you know what I have.

//**Brighton Beach Memoirs**// Neil Simon
//**Maus**// Art Spiegelman
Elie Wiesel
//**The - Also "Dawn" and "Day". An amazing trilogy
**The Chosen**// Chaim
**//Enemies, A Love Story//** Isaac Singer
//**Herzog**// Saul Bellow

Top Ten Classic Jewish Books for Kids
PJ Library: Jewish Bedtime Stories & Songs for Families
The Jewish American Cultural Experience Reading List
**//I Am Not A Jew//** John Biguenet
**//Mont Saint Angelo//** Arthur Miller
**//The Fixer//** Bernard Malamud
**//The Jazz Singer//** (screenplay and film) Robert Carringer
**//Call It Sleep//** Henry Roth
//**Brighton Beach Memoirs**// Neil Simon
//**Maus**// Art Spiegelman
//**Night**// Elie Wiesel
//**The Chosen**// Chaim Potok
**//Enemies, A Love Story//** Isaac Singer
//**Herzog**// Saul Bellow

A Jewish state: an attempt at a modern solution of the Jewish question
By Theodor Herzl (free Google eBook)
Top Ten New Jewish Books for Kids
Top Ten Classic Jewish Books for Kids
PJ Library: Jewish Bedtime Stories & Songs for Families