Lessons and resources for Jewish American Heritage Month
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Guide for educators of common questions that may arise when teaching Jewish American Heritage lesson plans.
Engage in a family conversation about the origins of Jewish American Heritage Month and why we celebrate and commemorate it.
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.
College can be an exciting time, but it can be particularly challenging for those who identify as Jewish. Antisemitism is an insidious form of hate that continues to be a threat. Nearly one-third of Jewish students in the U.S. have personally experienced antisemitism on campus. This can impede a student’s ability to participate in classes, join clubs and display their Jewish identity proudly. Welcome to Antisemitism on Campus!This self-paced, interactive learning module empowers student…
Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current EventsAll young people should be able to feel safe, included and respected in their classrooms and schools. Unfortunately, many do not. A recent study of high school students found that nearly four in ten students experienced identity-based bullying or bullying related to an aspect of their identity such as race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or physical appearance. How can we listen and learn from young people about…
Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current EventsYou may have heard about “swatting” because it's been in the news recently. What exactly is swatting? Why do people do it? Because young people are exposed to swatting online, on both mainstream websites and the “dark web” (i.e., hidden websites) and because some swatting incidents begin in online gaming or other digital platforms, it is an important topic to discuss with young people. Swatting is &ldquo…
Explore powerful stories from young people who have experienced bias in their school communities.
Teach students what biased language is and help them reflect on the reasons why people use it and how they can address and challenge biased words and language.
Tips and strategies for supporting Jewish students when topics like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are in the news.
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.
There are many benefits of humor. A good joke can ease tension in a stressful situation. Humor can connect people and bring them together. Jokes can bring levity to a situation that begs for lightheartedness. Being funny can signal to others who you are. Humor can even open a conversation that previously felt closed or off-limits.
However, jokes and humor, when they target social identity groups, can do the opposite. They can make people feel unsafe, disconnected, excluded and…
Build skills to recognize and address antisemitism by exploring Jewish identity and unpacking the
definition of antisemitism.
Teach students about the importance and power of symbols and explore with them how hate symbols can cause harm to individuals and society.
Teach students about what gossip and rumors are and the impact they have on others, especially those identity groups which may be more vulnerable to and marginalized by rumors and gossip.