Beta Israel: The Goodness of Humanity
A lesson plan based on content from the book, “My Family The Beta Israel."
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This lesson plan is based on content from the book, “My Family The Beta Israel: A 10-Unit Curriculum for Ethiopian-Jewish Heritage for High School Teachers and Students,” published by Ono Academic College’s International Center for the Study of Ethiopian Jewry. This lesson plan helps middle school and high school students understand the Beta Israel community’s perspective on humanity and find personal connections.
This lesson plan is based on content from the book, “My Family The Beta Israel: A 10-Unit Curriculum for Ethiopian-Jewish Heritage for High School Teachers and Students,” published by Ono Academic College’s International Center for the Study of Ethiopian Jewry.
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