URJ Resources for Coping with Acts of Terror
A collection of resources to support educators in speaking to learners about antisemitism.
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The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) is a leader in providing a rich array of resources for both teens and younger children. While they have created their own collections (which we have listed below), we are also highlighting particular resources in each to help you dive in.
- (From the Collection) Resources for Jewish Educators after the Pittsburgh Shootings
- 4 Ways to Talk to Teens after the Pittsburgh Shooting
Michelle Shapiro Abraham with Dr. Betsy Stone, a panelist for our Pittsburgh and Parkland webinars. - Helping Children to Process Acts of Terrorism | Rabbi Edythe Held Mencher
- 4 Ways to Talk to Teens after the Pittsburgh Shooting
- (From the Collection) Jewish Resources for Coping with Acts of Terror
- How We Can Help Our Littlest Learners in the Wake of Tragedy
Tammy Kaiser, a Parkland-area neuroscientist, preschool director, mother, and shooting survivor, shares tips for restoring children’s sense of safety and talks about her own experience comforting her son after the shooting. - After Terror: 5 Jewish Ways to Help Kids Deal
- How We Can Help Our Littlest Learners in the Wake of Tragedy
- (Collection) Songs for Healing: Music to Listen to After Tragedy
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A collection of resources and on-demand webinars to help educators respond to Antisemitism in the world.
The Palestinian Authority’s “Martyr’s Fund,” pays the families of Palestinian terrorists who are imprisoned or killed for acts of terrorism against Israeli civilians.
In the 1970s, the Mossad made the big mistake of not assassinating Ayatollah Khomeini prior to his assumption of power during the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
Stories of ordinary people who summoned their inner hero on October 7 and embodied the heart of Jewish valor.
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.
The Jewish Education Project staff members (Rabbi Jennifer Goldsmith, Sasha Kopp, and Rebecca Ruberg) discuss how congregational education, early childhood education, and teen education have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.