Echoes & Reflections Lesson: Before the War

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Lesson
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In this lesson, students investigate who the Jews were before they were persecuted in the Holocaust. The centerpiece of the lesson is the profiles of six teenagers from different countries and walks of life, expressed in their own words through diary entries and other primary and secondary source material. This glimpse into their worlds allows students to see them as individuals, creating empathy and deepening understanding of the diversity of prewar Jewish life. Supplemental videos and texts provide additional information.

Click here for the full Holocaust unit from Echoes and Reflections. 

Topic
  • Jewish Holidays (Chagim)
  • Holocaust
  • History
Setting
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • Teen Engagement
  • Family Engagement

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