Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Jewish Community

This lesson takes students through the stories and identities of different types of Jews. With engaging, guiding questions related to listening, storytelling, identity, family practices, history, and traditions, students will challenge each other and themselves to grow in their perspectives on race and diversity within the Jewish community.
Sample of guiding questions from the lesson plan
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- Civic Education
- Politics
- History
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- After School and Beyond
- Congregational Learning
- Day Schools and Yeshivas
- Family Engagement
- Teen Engagement
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