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An Integrated Approach to Teaching Jewish and World History

An Integrated Approach to Teaching Jewish and World History

by Lookstein Staff for JEL access | Jul 1, 2018 | Jewish history, Misc

Below you will find Rhonda Leibowitz's detailed curriculum for her 9th grade integrated World and Jewish History Course, as presented at the YUShare conference. We hope you find it helpful. An Integrated Approach to Teaching Jewish and World History (June 2018)

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The Balfour Declaration: Celebrating 100 years

The Balfour Declaration: Celebrating 100 years

by Lookstein Staff for JEL access | Sep 28, 2017 | Israel, Jewish history

Most magnanimous gesture or the biggest error of judgment? This lesson celebrates 100 years of the Balfour Declaration, explaining what it is and why it is so important. Most appropriate for grades 7-9, but can certainly be adapted for other levels. (For more on...

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Sukkot: The Land of Israel and Rain

Sukkot: The Land of Israel and Rain

by Lookstein Staff for JEL access | Jun 14, 2016 | Holidays

Students learn about the importance of rain for The Land of Israel and examine the reasons for saying mashiv haruach umorid hageshem beginning on Sukkot.

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Model Zionist Conference – 1903

Model Zionist Conference – 1903

by Lookstein Staff for JEL access | Jun 7, 2016 | Jewish history

Students participate in an imaginary Zionist conference which brings together Zionist and anti-Zionist leaders from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This unit was written for the Torah High School Network Student Seminar held in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania...

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Yom Haatzmaut

Yom Haatzmaut

by Lookstein Staff for JEL access | May 27, 2016 | Jewish history

Students examine Biblical and Talmudical texts that imply that the modern settlement of the Land of Israel and the establishment of the State of Israel were part of a divinely ordained plan to begin the redemption of the Jewish people.

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Model Zionist Conference – 1903

Practical classroom activities and programs re the situation in Israel

by Lookstein Staff for JEL access | Jun 14, 2005 | Israel

Below are practical suggestions for activities and programs that schools implemented around the year 2001 in reaction to the situation in Israel. Please note that links have been removed since unfortunately most are no longer relevant. I. Online Resources a)...

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