MaToK Bible Curriculum
MaToK is the Torah Curriculum of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism’s Department of Education and the Jewish Theological Seminary’s Melton Research Center.
August 1-3, 2011–Annual Summer Workshop for teachers
The annual Summer Workshop for teachers new to MaToK will take place at JTS from Monday through Wednesday, August 1-3. For more information, please download the cover letter/registration form and/or contact Galya Greenberg at gagreenberg@jtsa.org or leave a message for her at 860-521-2626. See you in August!
NEW from MaToK for 2011-2012 school year:
MaToK student booklets in English and pdf files for interactive white boards
Book Order Forms for the 2011-2012 School Year
The order forms may be printed out or filled in on line. They may be emailed, faxed, or hard copy mailed. Directions, addresses and fax numbers are found on each form.
Link to special pricing order form for schools new to MaToK.:
new schools incentive pricing
Link to order form for student booklets in color:
color versions student chovrot orders 2011-12
The booklets that are printed in color may also be ordered directly on line from the United Synagogue Book Service www.uscj.org/booksvc. Search “MaToK” or go to “School Curriculum and Forms” in the menu. All teachers’ guides can be downloaded directly from the USCJ Book Service website.
The only materials that cannot be ordered on-line are the student booklets for Parashat Noah, Parashat Ki Tissa, the Halakhic Unit, and Bemidbar, which are in black in white.
Link to student booklets NOT in color: black and white 2011-12
Debby Miller hands off MaToK to Galya Greenberg!
March 2011
Debby (right) hands off to Galya
We are thrilled to announce that the new Project Director of MaToK is Galya Greenberg. As you read about her, you will see why we believe that she is exactly the right person to move MaToK to its next level of excellence. Galya has infectious enthusiasm, and a marvelously positive attitude toward the potential of Jewish life and learning.
We know that you will reach out to Galya to welcome her. You can reach Galya at: 860-521-2626
Galya is a doctoral student in Jewish Educational Leadership at Northeastern University and Hebrew College. Her particular area of interest is in the professional development of Jewish day school teachers. She has an extensive background in day school education as both a teacher and administrator, and she has supervised MaToK teachers at the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford. Galya graduated from Brandeis University with a BA in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, and earned an MA in Jewish Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary of
America. Galya and her husband live in West Hartford, CT.
(Debby Miller is stepping down from MaToK to take on other responsibilities at JTS.)
Teachers’ Guides
All teachers’ guides can be downloaded directly from the USCJ Book Service website.
Supplementary Materials for Teachers
Artwork for Vayishlach
Assumed Vocabulary
When students begin their study of Torah, using MaToK, a certain amount of receptive vocabulary is assumed. These are words that can be used commonly in early childhood settings (pre-kindergarten through second grade) in informal (play, dance, conversation) and formal (story-telling, early reading and writing) activities. Obviously, we do not drill or practice word lists, but students can learn to comprehend and respond appropriately to these words.
We hope that you find them useful in preparing your students for Torah study.
Assumed vocabulary for Parashat Bereshit
Assumed vocabulary for Lekh-Lekha
An interesting article on vocabulary development
About our Design Partners
The full-color, professionally-designed MaToK student booklets are designed and printed in Israel by MaTaH (CET). MaTaH is the largest educational publisher in Israel. Their team is led by Zohar Harkov. The team includes specialists in layout, graphics and Hebrew.
To learn more about CET, please click here.