Examine how rabbis and other leaders balanced their values with personal and communal risk during the Civil Rights Movement; analyze primary texts, and discuss the difficult choices these leaders faced.

In this video, students explore the events, failures, and aftermath of the Munich Massacre at the 1972 Olympics, and reflect on how society responds to terrorism.

Introduce the Holocaust to young children in an age-appropriate manner; learn about the importance of empathy and understanding.

This retelling of a classic Jewish folktale introduces students to lessons of fairness, generosity and the spirit of Shabbat.

The true story of the lifelong friendship between President Harry Truman and salesman Eddie Jacobson and its impact on the founding of Israel. This 48-page early chapter book biography for ages 6-8 shows the importance of friendship even in the face of difficulties.

Enjoy this lyrically told, exquisitely illustrated picture book biography of influential Jewish artist and activist, Ben Shahn.

Learn about the story of two men – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rabbi Joachim Prinz, an immigrant from Nazi Germany – who had a shared belief that remaining silent in the face of injustice was wrong.

Examine how bullying was used by the Nazis as a tool of persecution but was neither the purpose nor the cause of the Holocaust.

Reflect on the ideas of continuity and change, recognizing how living in exile impacts a community’s identity and how the history of Jews in Iran could be a model for coexistence.

Interpret the history of Jews in Iran and how their experiences in continuity and change contributed to their history of integration and marginalization.