Emma Lazarus Curriculum
Emma Lazarus is most well known for writing The New Colossus, the poem mounted on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. Through this curriculum package, introduce your students to the life and career of Emma Lazarus. Students will learn about American history, immigration, American Jewish history, and civic engagement by interacting with primary sources. You can customize the curriculum for your classroom and materials are tagged in fields such as: Jewish identity, American identity, immigration, and freedom of religion.
- History
- Civic Education
- Women in Judaism / Feminism
- After School and Beyond
- Congregational Learning
- Day Schools and Yeshivas
- Teen Engagement
- Camp
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Resources to celebrate and learn about American Jewish culture and history.
Resources to help educators craft meaningful learning opportunities for learners of all types.
This curriculum guide is a navigation of our Jewish responsibility toward civic engagement.