Beta Israel: The Goodness of Humanity

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Lesson
Online Activity

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. 

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Topic
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
  • Jewish Holidays (Chagim)
  • Jewish Peoplehood
Setting
  • After School and Beyond
  • Educator Training
  • Camp
  • Congregational Learning
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • Family Engagement
  • Teen Engagement

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Seeing current events and our history through the lens of resilience and unity (achdut).

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