Martin Luther King Jr was a great civil rights leader. We celebrate his January birthday because he changed the world. We know him as a historical figure, but what does his struggle have to do with Jews today?
This step-by-step lesson plan describes Martin Luther King Jr.’s contribution to society, and explores how his dreams for social justice are shared by the Jewish tradition. This lesson Includes text study, discussion questions, and thought-scenarios for students to consider what decisions they would make in difficult situations. It provides students with an immersive MLK Day Jewish experience.
- Secular Holidays
- Jewish Text and Thought
- Jewish Tradition
- People
- After School and Beyond
- Congregational Learning
- Day Schools and Yeshivas
- Teen Engagement
- Family Engagement
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A collection of resources to explore the relationship between MLK, the Jewish community, and social responsibility.
The Jewish Museum provided us with the perfect setting to explore how early childhood educators might use art and artifacts in their classrooms differently.
Mensch-ify is an alternative learning program that is held twice a month for families with children in Pre-K to 6th grade. It is a developmentally appropriate program, built upon the parent-child co-learning experience, that combines stories, songs, art, movement, and play to provide families with the tools they need to live a Jewish life that works for them.