Hebrew Through Movement

Since the mid-2000s, Hebrew Through Movement (affectionately known as HTM) has been energizing Hebrew learning across North America. Students run, jump, spin and point their way to learning basic vocabulary used in rituals, blessings, and prayers. Check the "What is Hebrew Through Movement?" video (below) to peek into classrooms. Also, make sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of this page - there are LOTS of resources for you on this page!

Over 1500 educators have enrolled in the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland's online seminar that teaches the skills that build success as an HTM teacher. Many are members of the "Hebrew Moves Me" Facebook group - a great place to share and have your questions answered. Join us!

NEW! FOR TEACHERS:
FIRST DAY ICE-BREAKER IDEAS (2022)

Also New - A conversation on supporting teens who teach HTM (2022). Scroll down to the "Professional Development Supports" section.

Also New - A "Level 201" Hebrew Through Movement webinar. Scroll down to the "Professional Development Supports" section.

Resources are linked to the photos and videos below. Click on what interests you!

BASIC BACKGROUND

An overview video that offers a peek into HTM classes.

A full 15 minute HTM lesson focusing on four words from the Four Questions. It shows the power of HTM to introduce prayer and ritual vocabulary.

A full lesson on blessings with weekday preschoolers. Many children have been learning with HTM since they were 18 months.

An introduction to using HTM to teach prayers and blessings.

RESOURCES

hebrewthroughmovement.org HebrewThroughMovement.org HEBRewthroughmovement.org

Click to find the many resources on our website!

Quickly and easily learn the skills to teach HTM via this asynchronous seminar.

There are great posts here! We hope you'll join in.

This is the main curriculum guide. Free download but note that it's over 140 pages so better printed by the education program.

This links to the experimental summer camp curriculum guide.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTS

Webinar: HTM -
"Level 201" (2022)
Includes an interview with an educator who has been supporting and supervising HTM for many many years, plus a report of HTM-related action research.

Webinar: Supporting Teens as HTM Teachers (2021)
A broad-ranging discussion of using teens as Hebrew Through Movement teachers, including the voice of a teen HTM teacher.

Conversation: Supporting Teens who teach HTM (2022)
A small group of education directors gathered to share their scheduling structure, professional development strategies and personal growth supports for teen HTM teachers.

HTM's Shalom Ivrit
These are self-paced lessons that provide Hebrew background to those who would like to teach HTM, but do not have previous language experiences.

First Day Ice-Breaker Ideas

Shared by HTM Master Teacher, Linda Duke