Cousins Like Us

Our signature Jewish music education program!


Cousins Like Us is a musical storybook and a groundbreaking Jewish family education and multimedia program. It harmoniously blends the magic of music, immersive storytelling, and cultural exploration. Based on traditional Jewish ideals and teachings, modern uplifting ­­songs that incorporate both English and Hebrew, this program offers a cultural exchange between Israeli and American Jews. It invites American Jewish children and families to embark on a remarkable journey of discovery and connection with the people, culture, language, and music of Israel. It includes a music album for parents and children, an educational app for children, and an activity guide for educators to use in classrooms. It is primarily targeted to preschools and lower elementary schools.

I can surely say that the Cousins Like Us program was a huge success in my classroom. The children and I were able to follow the beautiful music and creative videos, have deep discussions and conversations, and we all gained a deeper understanding of both cultures taught in the program.

  • Limor Glotzer Amara
    Gan Teacher
    Yavneh Day School, Los Gatos, CA

Products

Music Album/Audiobook

A sensational audio experience of Cousins Like Us created especially for children and parents to listen to and sing along with while in the car or simply relaxing at home.

Educational app

An illustrated version of the story and music with an interactive technological experience that incorporates written Hebrew.

Curricula & Activity Guide

A curriculum created for music educators and Jewish educators to teach Jewish values and music through the lens of Cousins Like Us.

Our whole family has loved interacting with the book, and our daughter has played the songs over and over. She insisted on playing the songs for friends over the weekend. She has loved hearing the stories through two different voices. It’s brilliantly done and beautifully created. Also, we really enjoyed sharing gratitude with our class during the family workshop – it was such a beautiful way to connect.

  • Stephanie Rothstein
    Yavneh Day School Parent

Creative Team

Perhaps the greatest success of the program was the integration of new music within our community and during tefillah…Students and parents commented how this program was a highlight of the religious school year, a testament to the thought, work, and joy Music by Heart put into its production and development.

  • Rabbi PJ Schwartz,
    Associate Rabbi Educator
    Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos, CA