With unexpected twists and compelling characters, Don’t Feed the Lion explores how young people grapple with antisemitism, prejudice, allyship, and the courage to speak up.
In 16th-century Portugal, even Doña Gracia’s Jewish name was a secret. But she and her merchant husband helped other secret Jews, by persuading the king to protect them during the Inquisition.
Learn about Emma Lazarus, a Jewish poet and activist from the late 1800s, who demonstrated the Jewish value of welcoming the stranger and dedicated her life to making society more open, inclusive, and accepting.
Explore student-centered activities that build an understanding of the Holocaust, antisemitism, and media literacy through critical thinking and reflection.
Ezra Jack Keats, a 20th century Jewish author and illustrator, reflected the Jewish value of healing the world, through his inclusive approach to literature. Best remembered as an artist who promoted social justice through the power of reading and learning, his books sparked generations of multicultural children’s literature.
Learn about representatives from the 32 countries and 24 NGOs (non-governmental organizations) who took part in the 1938 Evian conference and the repercussions when countries and their leaders chose to be indifferent and didn’t help the Jews during the Holocaust.
Guide students in a thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be a perpetrator. Learn how ordinary people become involved in extraordinary crimes after hearing the story of Maria Mandl, the highest-ranking woman SS officer in a concentration camp.