The Faces of Beta Israel
This lesson plan includes videos and character profiles to help students understand Beta Israel.
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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.
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A lesson plan based on content from the book, “My Family The Beta Israel."
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