Help students understand the Holocaust as a pivotal historical event using nine-principles emphasizing context, critical thinking, and the human story.
Explore the history of the large group of Iranian Jews who left Iran to settle in Los Angeles while examining the concepts of cultural hybridity, cultural "in-between-ness," and intra-Jewish diversity.
Study the migration of Iranian Jews to Los Angeles and explore how they rebuilt and established themselves in a state of diaspora. Students will understand how how this immigrant community navigated dilemmas and opportunities of life in the United States, focusing on the ways people adapt, preserve, and hybridize culture and identity across the generations.
Inspired by a true story, this is a tale of a community that banded together to spread light when the window of a Jewish home is smashed in the middle of the night.
Discover the dynamic story of Jewish Americans in this brief video lesson. Explore Jewish American identity including the community’s history, culture, challenges, triumphs, and contributions to American society.
Explore Jewish life in Tehran in the mid-twentieth century during a period of increased egalitarianism, opportunity, and optimism. Follow one Jewish woman's migration to the United States following the Iranian Revolution.