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AJA staff members are diligently working on new lesson plans to be posted relating to topics in American Jewish History! Stay tuned!
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An Educator’s Guide to the AJA’s Online Document Library – The AJA’s Snapshots in American Jewish History provide an easily accessible entrance to the study of American Jewish history. This guide outlines a flexible six-part lesson format that teachers can customize to maximize curriculum and time limits. Download the PDF for the complete guide.
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ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS: Archives hold many types of documents and materials that assist in studying the past.Events and actions of the past affect the present and the future.Throughout American history, Jewish Americans have fought for what they believe is right. LESSON PLAN – FOR 6th GRADERS AND ABOVE Download the PDF
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On February 3, 1943 — a day in the midst of a war motivated by identity persecution — the U.S.S Dorchester was torpedoed off the coast of Greenland (Krome), causing a tragic turn of events for the military passengers of this vessel. As the ship began to sink four military chaplains — Protestant Reverends George…
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