Links You’ll Love for 11-23-11
Did you ever think you’d see “digital” and “Dead Sea” in the same post? How about the same website? The Israel Museum is digitizing the Dead Sea Scrolls and you can view the collection online. Here’s an interesting article in the New York Times about Google’s efforts to digitize artifacts from around the world.
And while we’re talking about ancient artifacts, check out this article in Haaretz about the Western Wall and what recent excavations have revealed.
Hanukkah resources:
Craig Taubman has generously made his Hanukkah sampler available FOR FREE. Download it here.
Hanukkah folk songs.
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Debbie Harris is the director of educational technology at the Sager Solomon Schechter Day School in Northbrook, IL. Involved in Jewish education for over thirty years, she has an education degree from Northwestern University with a concentration in instructional media and a master’s degree in professional Jewish studies from Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership. She is skilled in using and teaching desktop publishing, video editing, presentation and animation software; and consults and presents regularly on integrating technology into Judaic studies. Her students podcast, blog, edit video and create claymations. She co-chaired the technology track for CAJE 33 in Vermont, is a SMART Certified Trainer for SMART Notebook, and a 2011 recipient of the Grinspoon-Steinhardt Award for Excellence in Jewish Education.
When not learning, teaching or writing about technology, Debbie likes to sketchnote and craft. She likes to knit, do calligraphy, sew, watercolor, paint fabric and just generally play with fun toys like scrapbooking supplies and anything with texture. Debbie travels to California every summer to paint tallitot with high school aged campers. Finally, she is incredibly proud of her two daughters; Lori, who teaches English at a community college; and Allie, who is the director of the URJ’s Camp Newman in California.
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