Engage in a family conversation about the origins of Jewish American Heritage Month and why we celebrate and commemorate it.
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Children's books about Jewish people and the Jewish experience
This resource assists parents, families and other trusted adults in understanding and helping the young people in their lives who are facing antisemitism—in school, online, in communities.
Help students explore and think critically about films on the Jewish experience.
Tips and strategies for supporting Jewish students when topics like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are in the news.
Teach students about the history of the N-word, its harm and impact and engage them in exploring school-based scenarios.
This discussion guide about the musical Parade will help middle and high school students and adults reflect upon and discuss the themes and artistic elements of Parade.
Engage students in exploring narratives of Jewish athletes throughout history to embrace diverse experiences of Jewishness and connected identities.
Teach students how to examine how antisemitism manifests in the context of sport and the impact of this form of oppression.
Use these activities to bring the history, culture and experience of the Jewish people and community to your classroom.
Teach students about Bellen Woodard, how she became a "crayon activist," and how they can change something they think is unjust.
Civics Lesson
GRADE LEVEL: High School How Were Youth Involved in the Civil Rights Movement?
Throughout history, young people have stepped up and into leadership roles during different civil rights and social movements. This was never more evident than in the Civil Rights Movement, where young people were on the frontlines of the Montgomery bus boycotts, Freedom Rides and sit-ins. Given that student activism is on the rise again across the U.S., understanding how those young voices…
Echoes & Reflections
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School
COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening In this unit, students learn about the origins of antisemitism and how this hatred was exploited by the Nazis during the 1920s and 1930s as part of their racist ideology. Students define the terms antisemitism and stereotype, review text and video sources, and create a timeline reflecting examples of antisemitism throughout history. Students will…
Echoes & Reflections: Teaching the HolocaustGRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School
COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, Language The lessons in this unit increase students’ understanding of Jewish people and awareness that antisemitism did not end after the Holocaust, and provide them with opportunities to learn about the persistence of antisemitism in its contemporary forms. Students investigate the ways in which old ideas about Jews and Judaism have…
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School, Middle School
COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, Language Does Entertainment Represent Our Increasingly Diverse Society?
In September 2019, Kodi Lee won America's Got Talent, which was a groundbreaking and emotional victory. Lee is a person who is Asian-American, blind and has autism. While he is one example of on-screen diversity, there is still more work to be done to ensure that the stories told reflect all people…
Echoes & Reflections is dedicated to reshaping the way that teachers and students understand, process, and navigate the world through the events of the Holocaust. We partner with educators to help them introduce students to the complex themes of the Holocaust and to understand its lasting effect on the world. GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening This unit provides an opportunity for students to explore Jewish…
GRADE LEVEL: High School
COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, Language Reflections of Biased Incidents in Basketball and White Privilege
In April 2019, Kyle Korver, a U.S. professional basketball player who plays with the Utah Jazz, wrote an essay on racism and white privilege that received a lot of acclaim and attention. In the essay, Korver, who is white, reflects on several biased incidents involving his African-American teammates and his…
GRADE LEVEL: High School
COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening Reports Show an Alarming Rise of Antisemitism in EuropeAntisemitism in Europe has been on the rise and continues to persist. In a 2024 report, the EU (European Union) Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) reports rising antisemitism, high levels of antisemitism online, and more than three-quarters of Jewish people hide their Jewish identity at least occasionally--with many avoiding Jewish events or…
Help high school students learn about antisemitic attitudes and stereotypes by people around the world, and ways to address and challenge antisemitism.
Teach students about the importance of diverse literature and engage them in a study on the diversity of books in their classroom or school library.