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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A collection of resources to enable students to learn and explore the Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd.
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This lesson plan includes videos and character profiles to help students understand Beta Israel.
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Seeing current events and our history through the lens of resilience and unity (achdut).
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