The Jewish Community in the U.S.
Engage students in learning more about the Jewish community in the United States.
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GRADE LEVEL: Middle School
COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening, Language
SEL STANDARDS*: Self Awareness, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision-Making
The U.S. Jewish Community
Many people in the U.S. do not know a great deal about the U.S. Jewish community. Depending on where you live and whether you interact with Jewish people regularly, you may know a lot or very little. According to a 2020 Pew Research Center survey, an estimated 2.4% of adults in the U.S. are Jewish, which is a slight increase from Pew’s survey in 2013 which showed that U.S. Jews were 2.2% of the total adult population.
The Jewish Community in the U.S.
Engage students in learning more about the Jewish community in the United States.
About the Lesson Plan
This lesson plan provides an opportunity for students to learn more about the Jewish community and dispel misconceptions and assumptions.
Learning Objectives:
Students will explore what they already know about the Jewish community and what they want to know.
Students will understand more about Jewish people and the Jewish community in the U.S.
Students will reflect on their insights and learnings, challenging or dispelling misconceptions and assumptions about the Jewish community in the U.S.
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*Based on CASEL's SEL Framework