This lesson explores the role of speaking up versus staying silent when negative things are happening around us. In the time of the Maccabees, they not only spoke up, but took physical action. Both are important ways for people to counteract hatred, falsehoods, bigotry, and more. This lesson includes many opportunities for students to learn lessons about the power of words and engage with what it means to them. While some words

convey hope and positivity, others reveal hate and prejudice.

Speak or Stay Silent is the third in a series of lessons created for the Shine a Light on Antisemitism Campaign of 2022.

Additoinal Shine a Light materials can be found here.

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Topic
  • Character Strengths
  • Antisemitism
Setting
  • Congregational Learning
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas

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