What Behrman House does

Behrman House is a publisher of Jewish educational books and software, founded around 1920/1921 and headquartered in Millburn, New Jersey. The company develops textbooks, curriculum kits, and digital resources for Jewish day schools, supplementary religious schools, synagogues, summer camps, and families, primarily in the United States and Canada. Its catalog of over 800 in-print titles spans children's literature, Hebrew language primers, prayer and liturgy materials, Bible curriculum, and adult learning resources, organized around series such as Hebrew in Harmony (with 22 prayer modules), Shalom Uvrachah, Ulpan, and the Apples & Honey Press children's imprint.

The company's product stack combines print textbooks with a digital companion layer called Turn Page Access, which bundles audio, music, and video content to support classroom and family use. The company has maintained a multi-year partnership with PJ Library, operated by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, to distribute children's titles to Jewish families at scale. Revenue is generated through direct-to-consumer and institutional sales of books, curriculum kits, and digital access licenses, with school and synagogue adoption cycles anchoring recurring institutional demand.

In January 2026, founder-owners David Behrman and Vicki Weber sold the company to Derek Stordahl, with all staff retained. The new ownership has since added Michelle Montague as Head of Sales & Marketing (March 2026) and is preparing to launch a new Bible curriculum for the 2026-2027 school year, alongside new B'nai Mitzvah and adult learning products. The business remains a small, privately held niche publisher with 11-50 employees and no disclosed revenue.

Name

Behrman House

Legal name

Behrman House, Inc.

Website

https://store.behrmanhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Behrman House is a Jewish educational publisher founded around 1920, based in Millburn, New Jersey, serving schools, synagogues, and families with a catalog of over 800 print and digital curriculum titles in the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Religious & Values-Based Publishing (MPAJAFAL), Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD), Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB)

Keywords

• Jewish educational publishing
• Hebrew curriculum materials
• Religious education resources
• Jewish children's books
• Prayer instruction materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Millburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Physical Book Sales: One-time purchase revenue from printed educational materials including Hebrew primers, prayer books, children's books, and curriculum guides. Products shipped to customers with typical processing time of 24-48 hours.
2. Digital Turn Page Access: Annual subscription-based digital access to enhanced turn-page versions of materials. Purchased per student per prayer/section, includes audio, music, and video content. Access granted for one school year per student.
3. Gift Cards: Prepaid gift cards available in denominations from $18 to $180 for Chai Gift Cards, allowing recipients to purchase any products.
4. Print-on-Demand: Some products including Ten Minute Hebrew Reader Book 2 and Back to School Hebrew Reading Refresher are printed when ordered, adding 5-7 days to shipping.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Behrman House publishes more than 800 educational titles for the Jewish community, including Hebrew primers, prayer curricula, modern Hebrew programs, B'nai Mitzvah preparation materials, Jewish holiday and values content, and children's books through its Apples & Honey Press imprint. Products are sold in print and through a proprietary Turn Page Access digital platform that delivers audio, music, and video-enhanced versions of curriculum materials to schools, synagogues, families, and individuals.

Product overview

Behrman House is a Jewish educational publisher serving the community for over a century with over 800 titles in print. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of Hebrew language curricula (including the flagship Hebrew in Harmony music-based prayer curriculum with 22 individual prayer modules, Shalom Uvrachah primers, Ulpan Alef/Bet modern Hebrew series, and various Hebrew reading resources), Jewish life and learning materials (CHAI Curriculum, Making T'filah Meaningful, Tree of Life guides), B'nai Mitzvah preparation resources (Today's Torah online platform), and children's books under the Apples & Honey Press imprint. Products are offered in both print and digital formats with 'Turn Page Access' enhanced versions featuring audio, music, and video content. The company also publishes activity books, games, gift items, and special needs resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Apples & Honey Press: Children's imprint of Behrman House publishing Jewish children's books. Has been operating for nearly 10 years and has had 16 books selected by PJ Library in 2024.

Products and services

• Hebrew in Harmony with Turn Page Access A 3-year Hebrew prayer curriculum for grades 4–6 using music from over 50 top Jewish musicians, delivered as a physical booklet plus one year of enhanced Turn Page Access digital access per student. Includes 22 individual prayer modules, student journals, and a Curriculum Core with scripted lesson plans.
• Hebrew in Harmony Individual Prayer Modules with Turn Page Access 22 individually sold prayer modules within the Hebrew in Harmony curriculum (including Aleinu, Ashrei, Avot V'imahot, B'rachot, Bar'chu, Birchot HaHaftarah, Birchot HaTorah, Birchot Shalom, Ein Keloheinu/Adon Olam, G'vurot, Havdalah, Hotza'at HaTorah, and others), each providing a 16-page student booklet plus one year of enhanced Turn Page Access digital content with audio, music, and video for one student.
• Shalom Uvrachah Hebrew Primer Series with Turn Page Access Hebrew primer series for grades 3–5 available in Print Revised, Script Revised, and Primer Express editions, each pairing a physical book with one-year digital Turn Page Access for one student. Includes video introductions, audio reading practice, and games.
• Ulpan Alef and Ulpan Bet Modern Hebrew Curriculum Modern Hebrew conversational curriculum built from two sets of 8 colorful 4-page folders covering greetings, family, food, school, clothing, time, places, nature, colors, parties, seasons, occupations, birthdays, countries, body, and Israel. Available individually or as a combined set, with companion Ulpan Alef poster sets.
• Hebrew Alphabet Curriculum with Turn Page Access Hebrew alphabet instructional offerings including Alef Bet Quest, Let's Discover the Alef Bet, Shalom Alef Bet, Shalom Hebrew, and Derech Binah: The Hebrew Primer, each pairing physical books with Turn Page Access digital content for one student.
• Hebrew Reading Practice and Reinforcement Materials Reading practice offerings including Shalom Reader with Turn Page Access, Ten-Minute Hebrew Reader (Revised) with Turn Page Access, Ten Minute Hebrew Reader: Book 2, I Can Read Hebrew refresher, Back to School Hebrew Reading Refresher (3–4 week course), and Derech Chochma prayer reading rules drill.
• Hebrew Alive! Talk, Move, and Play the Ulpan Way Teacher resource built on Ulpan Alef and Ulpan Bet folders for grades 3–6, providing Hebrew games, movement, role playing, and songs usable as ten-minute daily conversational practice or a year-long course.
• CHAI Curriculum Comprehensive Jewish life and learning curriculum series for grades PreK through middle school.
• Making T'filah Meaningful Prayer curriculum series focused on making t'filah meaningful for students.
• Today's Torah Online B'nai Mitzvah Torah study resource with listening, reading, and practice features, hosted at todays-torah.com.
• Hineni Prayer Curriculum and Prayer Booklets Prayer curriculum series with prayer content assessment pages and self-guided options for students to check their own progress, plus individual prayer booklets.
• Tree of Life Educational Guides Educational resource guides addressing contemporary Jewish life topics, including antisemitism response, gender diversity (packs of 10), and building relationships with differing opinions (packs of 10).
• A Different Spirit: Creating Meaningful B'nai Mitzvah for Children with Disabilities Guide for creating meaningful B'nai Mitzvah experiences for children with disabilities, written by experts including people with lived experience.
• The Jewish Educator's Companion Teaching resource by Batsheva Frankel combining educational philosophy with practical tools for Jewish educators.
• Shalom Uvrachah Companion Teaching Materials Companion resources for the Shalom Uvrachah primer series including Family Companion, Funbook Blackline Master, Mini Posters, and a comprehensive Teacher's Edition with sample lessons, time management guides, answer keys, and teaching strategies.
• Hebrew Reading Assessment Diagnostic assessment tool for evaluating student Hebrew decoding challenges at every level, with 25 assessment pages across six sections covering letter/vowel recognition, blending, and Hebrew in context.
• Apples & Honey Press Children's Books Jewish children's imprint publishing picture books, chapter books, activity books, and games for ages 4 and up, including PJ Library selections such as Alone Together on Dan Street, Mommy Can You Stop the Rain?, Hanukkah Night at the Construction Site, ABC Jewish Heroes and Me, The Henna Helper, and many others. 16 titles were selected by PJ Library in 2024 alone.
• Jewish-Themed Activity Books and Games Games and activity books including Hooked on Hebrew alphabet playing cards, Shuffle It In Hebrew card game, Kosher Crosswords, Oy Vey A Yiddish Coloring Book, Shalom Coloring and More Shalom Coloring Bible designs, The Failure Book, Meshuggah Food Faces, and Make This Journal My Bar/Bat Mitzvah Year.
• Chai Gift Cards Prepaid gift cards available in denominations from $18 to $180 representing the Jewish concept of chai (living), redeemable across the Behrman House catalog.
• Art of Cantillation Online Learning Tool Online resource for learning Torah cantillation with audio examples.
• Online Hebrew Learning Tools Free online Hebrew learning micro-tools including the Hebrew Keyboard for typing in Hebrew, the Hebrew Writing Chart for letter formation, and the Alef Bet Quiz for alphabet practice.
• New Bible Curriculum (Character Strengths-Based) Announced new Bible curriculum for the 2026–2027 school year using character strengths from the VIA Institute as an entirely new way to study Torah.
• To Forever Inhabit This Earth: An Ethic of Enoughness Book by Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin exploring environmental sustainability as a fundamental Jewish principle with spiritual and practical guidance on ethical consumption.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hebrew in Harmony is used across multiple schools with documented success stories
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harold Grinspoon Foundation (PJ Library)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2024Behrman House has maintained a partnership with PJ Library for nearly 10 years. Apples & Honey Press books are regularly selected for PJ Library's monthly book distribution program, which reaches over 220,000 families across North America raising Jewish children. In 2024 alone, 16 Apples & Honey Press titles were chosen for the subscription program.
• Dr. Rona Milch NovickminorOthersDean of the Azrieli School at Yeshiva University and author who provided endorsement for 'Mommy, Can You Stop the Rain?' and reviewed 'Alone Together on Dan Street'.
• Nina Beth CardinminorOthersAuthor of 'To Forever Inhabit This Earth' published by Behrman House. Rabbi and environmentalist with multiple awards including E B Hirsh Lifetime Achievement Award (2024).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• URJ Press (Union for Reform Judaism): Publishing arm of the Union for Reform Judaism producing educational materials, curricula, and resources for Reform Jewish congregations and religious schools. Most direct peer given Behrman House's strong Reform orientation and ARJE-recognized leadership.
• Kar-Ben Publishing: Specialist publisher of Jewish children's books for ages 0-12, including holiday titles, folktales, and family read-alouds. Direct peer to Behrman House's Apples & Honey Press imprint and a frequent PJ Library supplier.
• Torah Aura Productions: Publisher of Jewish educational curricula and textbooks for supplementary schools, day schools, and adult learners. Comparable to Behrman House's Hebrew primers and Jewish life/learning curriculum lines.
• Feldheim Publishers: Independent Jewish publisher producing Hebrew language materials, siddurim, and educational titles across the Jewish denominational spectrum. Overlaps with Behrman House on Hebrew primers and prayer education products.
• KTAV Publishing House: Long-established Jewish publisher producing scholarly, educational, and liturgical titles including Hebrew instructional materials. Comparable catalog depth and denominational reach to Behrman House.
• Jewish Publication Society: Nonprofit publisher of Jewish literary, educational, and scholarly works including Bible commentaries and Jewish thought. Comparable to Behrman House's Jewish life/learning titles and Adult Jewish education line.

Emerging players

• Behrman House's Apples & Honey Press via PJ Library: PJ Library itself is a complementary channel rather than competitor, but its monthly subscriber-recipient model (220,000+ books/month) is a unique customer acquisition vehicle that benefits Behrman House's children's imprint and few other Jewish publishers at this scale.
• Ben Yehuda Press: Independent publisher focused on Jewish spiritual and educational works, often targeting adult learners and independent study. Comparable niche overlap with Behrman House's adult Jewish education line.

Broad incumbents

• Lerner Publishing Group: Major children's book publisher that owns Kar-Ben Publishing and operates at much larger scale across children's categories. Relevant as parent organization of Behrman House's closest children's-book peer, Kar-Ben.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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