Helping Students Navigate the October 7 Tragedy
Helping Students Navigate the October 7 Tragedy
A Guide for Educators on Marking the First Anniversary.
As the one-year anniversary of the tragic Hamas attacks on Israel approaches, which claimed the lives of 1,200 Israeli men, women, and children, and led to 250 hostages being taken, parents and educators are faced with the challenging task of commemorating the event while ensuring the lesson is both educational and sensitive to the needs of young audiences.
Jewish values provide a framework that can guide educators in addressing this challenge. By incorporating these values into meaningful activities, educators can help students memorialize this dark day in history.
Here are some tangible ways to integrate Jewish values into your lesson plan.
- Grief and Death
- Israel - State
- Educator Training
- Congregational Learning
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Resources and programs to help educators commemorate one year since October 7th, 2023.
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