Reading with Be'chol Lashon: Let's Talk About Race
Spark a classroom discussion about race through the lens of a Black Jewish convert's story.
About
Julius Lester converted to Judaism in 1982. He has said that his conversion journey began when he was seven and learned that his mother’s father was a Jewish immigrant from Germany who married a freed slave.
Through a picture book written by Lester, an accompanying video, as well as a thoughtful discussion guide and worksheet, students aged 4-8 will study race through the lens of a unique story of Jewish identity. They will question what race means to them and the potential weight it holds on their own identities.
This unique lesson includes the following components:
- Video narration of the book "Let's Talk About Race" by Julius Lester
- Discussion guide
- My Story worksheet
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