What is Deir Yassin?

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For a tiny village on the outskirts of Jerusalem, Deir Yassin has certainly made headlines.

The video comes with a 5-part educational guide (includes REVIEW, DISCUSSION, ACTIVITIES, REFLECTION, FURTHER LEARNING) that can be viewed online and/or downloaded as a PDF, along with a Kahoot game. 

This is part of a series titled History of Israel Explained.

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Topic
  • Israel - State
  • Israel
  • Zionism
  • Jewish History
Grades
  • 6 - 8
  • 9 - 12
Setting
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • After School Programming
  • Teen Engagement
  • Family Engagement
  • Congregational Learning

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