Learn about Kristallnacht, tracing how years of escalating Nazi persecution erupted into nationwide violence and marked a turning point on the path to the Holocaust.
Includes primary sources, lesson plans, videos, and other resources, commemorating the State of Israel's independence.
A Valued Life takes learners on an journey to help them learn how to live authentically Jewish and inclusive lives.
This collection includes various resources for engaging students in learning, reflection and connection.
Discover how Shavuot was celebrated in the oldest Jewish community known in Europe in the 1400s.
This lesson helps families who are looking for ways to bring loved ones who are no longer with us into their simcha.
This resource invites to engage students in exploring the inspiring story of Ilan Ramon, Israel’s first astronaut. Through meaningful activities, students will discover the symbolic treasures Ramon chose to take into space, reflecting his deep sense of responsibility to his family, Judaism, the Jewish people, and the State of Israel, and will be encouraged to reflect on the values and items that hold personal significance in their own lives.
"Students consider how the debate around the Wagner-Rogers Bill reflected competing ideas in the United States about national identity, priorities, and values."
This resource from HIAS includes two different versions of a mitzvah project guide on welcoming the stranger.
In this lesson, students will investigate visual images and word samples to learn more about how Jews have lived as a part of and apart from their host communities.