National Jewish Agencies/Organizations

Check Agency and Organization Websites for Daily Updates regarding Online Resources, Program, Educational and Volunteer Opportunities being offered open to the Jewish Community.

Jewish Learning and Spirituality

  • Kar-Ben Publishers: now through June 30, select eBooks will be available for free via the online Kar-Ben/Lerner Bookshelf. Kids can access the digital bookshelf here — ebooks.lernerbooks.com (authenticated URL)
  • The Institute for Jewish Spirituality: Daily online meditation and weekly Torah Study — Click here
  • The Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies: An array of resources for those impacted by the Covid-19 virus — Click here
  • Limmud North America: A virtual learning festival — Click here
  • Shalom Learning offers distance Jewish learning alternatives for children and guidance for Jewish educators on maximizing distance learning programs — Click here
  • The Florence Melton School for Adult Jewish Learning is offering new online Jewish learning opportunities — Click here
  • B’Yachad Together | American Jewish University: NO COST ONLINE LEARNING. Stay tuned for updates, and visit us at — www.aju.edu/byachadtogether
  • Kansas University Jewish Studies: Summer and Fall courses are now open for enrollment! Kansas residents over 60 years of age are invited to attend classes in the Jewish Studies Program free from tuition costs — Summer Courses | Fall Courses | Email for info
  • Life in a Jar, The Irena Sendler Project: Excellent resources that provide information and teaching guides on her presentation, Life in a Jar, The Irena Sendler Project. We have also added a link to Megan Felt’s excellent TEDx Overland Park talk. — www.irenasendler.org | www.lowellmilkencenter.org | www.youtube.com/watch? v=TRFcrvVRb3o
  • Jewish Agency for Israel: virtual musical mini concerts — www.jewishagency.org
  • Limmud eFestival features the most interesting, inspiring and important Jewish ideas today. Connect with community, cultivate your curiosity and enjoy stellar entertainment, all from the comfort of your home. The Festival kicks off with an Opening Celebration hosted by Mayim Bialik and featuring entertainment by Josh Warshawsky, Benji Lovitt and Deborah Sacks Mintz. The program continues with four blocks of dozens of sessions on content ranging from Jewish text to current events, cooking classes, music and more — www.limmudna.org/efestival

Resources for Families

  • PJ Library: Resources for Families — Click here
  • Beit Hatfutsot, the Museum of the Jewish People: offers a number of wonderful on-line resources — Click here
  • Jewish Grandparent Network — Click here
  • Museums Virtual Tours: Museum of American Jewish History — Click here

National Helpful Websites Of Interest

Aleph Beta (Weekly Torah Portion – Orthodox perspective) — www.alephbeta.org

Aleph Society — www.steinsaltz.org

My Jewish Learning — www.myjewishlearning.com

Judaism 101 — www.jewfaq.org

Safaria (library of Jewish texts) — www.sefaria.org

The Times of Israel — www.timesofisrael.com

Jewish Telegraphic Agency (global news) — www.jta.org

The Forward (Jewish news) — www.forward.com

Tablet Magazine (Jewish news, politics, arts/culture, Jewish life and religion) — www.tabletmag.com

Unorthodox Podcast (Tablet Magazine) — www.tabletmag.com/tag/unorthodox

URJ (COVID-19 resources for congregations) — www.urj.org/covid-19-resources-congregations

Jewish Book Council — www.jewishbookcouncil.org