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.
Follow Dr. Ruth Westheimer’s survival of the Holocaust as a young girl in this short, animated film that explores universal themes of fear, loss, and loneliness, as well as resilience, bravery, and hope.
Read this heartwarming exploration of the beauty of Shabbat, the Jewish sabbath, and the wonderfully diverse fabric of Jewish life and experience it brings to different people.
Young readers will learn about how classmates and community come together to fight intolerance when a synagogue is vandalized in this richly illustrated picture book that sings with hope.