Jewish Immigrant Populations in Israel
This curriculum guide explores three Jewish immigrant communities in Israel: Ethiopian, Former Soviet Union, and North American.
About this Curriculum
This curriculum guide explores three Jewish immigrant communities in Israel: Ethiopian, Former Soviet Union, and North American. Students will examine these populations through 3 lenses: historic narratives, culture, and Jewish practice. They will consider the advantages and disadvantages that accompany immigration while discovering the strength of the message that “Kol Yisrael areivim zeh la’zeh: All people of Israel are responsible for one another." Students will gain insights into their own Jewish identities, history, practices, and modes of Jewish self-expression.
This curriculum guide was created for high schoolers in a camp setting, but could be easily adapted for other environments. This guide was created by Rachel Levin, 2012 graduate of HUC-JIR School of Education.
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