Give Bigotry No Sanction Project

Partner
Content
Lesson
Guide
Video
Text study
History
Belonging
Civic Education
People
6 - 7
8 - 12

Facing History and Ourselves and the George Washington Institute for Religious Freedom created the Give Bigotry No Sanction Project to generate discussion about religious freedom. Learn about George Washington's relationship with the Jewish community of colonial America through images, audio, and text, and how this relationship has shaped the Jewish community's place in American life.

View Resources
icon Save to library
Share

This resources includes: 

  • Letters from Moses Seixas, leader of the Jewish community of Newport, to George Washington, and a letter from George Washington to the Jewish community of Newport
  • A lesson plan with five readings
  • Five videos reflecting on the letters

Details

Setting

  • After School and Beyond
  • Congregational Learning
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • Teen Engagement
  • Camp

Discover more

American Jewish History Month cover
Collection
Jewish American Heritage Month Collection

Resources to celebrate and learn about American Jewish culture and history.

Viewed 782 Saved to library 56
Arts-based Jewish Education Animation
Arts-based Jewish Ed with the Little Avant Gardes

Little Avant Gardes is a magical program and model that, while focused on Russian-speaking families in this setting, can be adapted in any community.

Viewed 77 Saved to library 54
Brave Classrooms: Confronting Bigotry and Hatred Online Course

This course is part of the Brave Classrooms Mini-Course Series, giving educators the tools to discuss antisemitism in their school classroom settings.

Viewed 3 Saved to library 0