How Did We Get Here: A Look At American Jewish History During the 1880s-1920s
A Curriculum Guide.
About this Curriculum
This guide was created expose students to a variety of the major American Jewish experiences of the 1880s-1920s in order to instill a sense of pride and identity.
This guide was created by Jodi Kaufman, 1996 graduate of the HUC-JIR School of Education. It was intended for high schoolers.
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