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A tablet lies on a blue fabric surface displaying the words “Jewish American Heritage” arranged in bold wooden letterpress blocks. Nearby are a yellow mug filled with coffee, a wooden pen, and a white charging cable, creating a casual desk or tabletop setting that suggests reflection, learning, or celebration of Jewish American heritage.
Educator Guide
Jewish American Heritage Month Resource Guide
Learn about ways to recognize Jewish American History Month (JAHM) and celebrate the contributions and experiences of Jewish Americans who have shaped and been shaped by the cultural, social, and economic fabric of the United States.
Grades:
K - 2
3 - 5
6 - 8
9 - 12
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
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Illustrated spiral-bound notebook on a mustard-yellow background, with abstract doodles and colored tabs along the edge, representing a glossary or reference resource.
Visual
Jewish American Heritage Month Toolkit
Raise awareness of Jewish American Heritage Month with this helpful toolkit containing downloadable resources.
Grades:
K - 2
3 - 5
6 - 8
9 - 12
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
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Immigrants crowded on a ship deck viewing the Statue of Liberty as they arrive in New York Harbor.
Lesson
Jewish Americans
Dive deeply into Jewish American identity, history, and experience to enhance understanding of the multifaceted nature of identity across groups.
Grades:
6 - 8
9 - 12
ICS
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Decorative graphic titled "Jewish months" in teal text at center, surrounded by twelve floral wreaths in pink and orange tones, each containing Hebrew text representing the names of the Jewish calendar months.
Educator Backgrounder
Jewish Holiday Guide and Five Year Calendar
This Jewish Holiday Guide and Jewish calendar with dates through 2029 may be used for educational and professional planning purposes.
Grades:
K - 2
3 - 5
6 - 8
9 - 12
AJC
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Crowd of Eastern European emigrants, possibly Jewish, with three Russian officials, who are reviewing their travel papers. ca. 1912.
Lesson
Jewish Immigration
Explore and analyze the social, political, and cultural factors that encouraged and hindered Jewish immigration to the United States from 1880 to 1924.
Grades:
6 - 8
9 - 12
ICS
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Film strip with black and white photos of families
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Educator Guide
Jewish Life Before the Holocaust
Examine the diversity of Jewish communities across Europe before the Holocaust to give students essential historical context and a clearer understanding of the scale of destruction.
Grades:
6 - 8
9 - 12
Connected
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Black and white portrait of a bearded man wearing round glasses in the background, overlaid with the quote, “More than Jews have kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept the Jews,” with stylized quotation marks.
Video
Jewish Ritual: The Secret to Community?
In this brief video, students examine the meaning of Shabbat and how it shapes Jewish faith, community, and identity.
Grades:
3 - 5
6 - 8
9 - 12
Unpacked
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Cover of the children’s book Jodie’s First Dig, illustrated with a girl holding a flashlight while exploring inside a cave or excavation site.
Book
Jodie's First Dig
This picture book for young readers introduces students to archaeology and Jewish history through a young girl’s discovery at an ancient dig site in Israel.
Grades:
K - 2
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Cover of the children’s book Joyful Song: A Naming Story, illustrated with a parent holding a baby as colorful letters, birds, and animals surround them.
Book
Joyful Song: A Naming Story
Explore the Jewish tradition of a naming ceremony through this story about family and community.
Grades:
K - 2
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Judith Heumann Poster
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Educator Guide
Judith Heumann Poster & Resources
Learn about Judith Heumann, a Jewish, world-renowned disability rights activist who was a tireless champion of a more accepting, understanding, and responsive society.
Grades:
9 - 12
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
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