Expressing Diversity in Jewish Identity: Blending In and Standing Out (PURIM)

Facing History & Ourselves (Boston, MA)
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This is the second lesson in a three-lesson series highlighting the historical and contemporary experiences of Jews of color, Sephardic Jews, and Mizrahi Jews while also considering the impact of antisemitism and “othering” on people who share these Jewish identities. This two-day lesson will use the story of Purim as a frame to examine how Jews have preserved and protected their identities and culture in dominant societies by choosing when to blend in and when to stand out. 

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Topic
  • History
  • Jewish Peoplehood
  • Jewish Holidays (Chagim)
Grades
  • 6 - 12
Setting
  • After School and Beyond
  • Educator Training
  • Congregational Learning
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • Family Engagement
  • Teen Engagement

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