Supplementary School | THE REFUSENIK PROJECT

Library Research Project

by Chana German | Aug 15, 2019

Library Research Project  Lesson Goals The goal of this lesson is to teach students how to do independent research in their school or local library. Students will identify at least 3 articles (primary sources) from the period of the Refuseniks that discuss a topic of...

Present, Protest, & Inspire

by Chana German | Nov 4, 2018

 Introduction In this lesson plan, student groups imagine that they are advocating for Soviet Jews. Each group will learn about a different Refusenik, and then create a clear advocacy to bring public attention to their Refusenik’s case. Students can utilize different...

Bring Refuseniks or Activists to Class (or on zoom)

by | Aug 30, 2018

Bring Refuseniks or Activists to Class  Introduction Hear the stories from the source! Invite local Prisoners of Zion, Refuseniks, and Human Rights activist to come and lecture and make history come alive! To search for an available Lecturers near you, or to...

Night of the Murdered Poets Commemorative Program

by Chana German | Aug 15, 2018

Night of the Murdered Poets Commemorative Program-1977 Soviet Jewry Camp Kit  Introduction “The Night of the Murdered Poets Commemorative Program” is one of many lessons and activities listed in the “1977 Soviet Jewry Camp Kit”. After Decades of...

Jewish Activists in the U.S.S.R. and in the West – 1977 Soviet Jewry Camp Kit

by Chana German | Aug 15, 2018

Jewish Activists in the U.S.S.R. and the West - 1977 Soviet Jewry Camp Kit Procedure  Introduction This lesson uses a camp kit that was designed in 1977 to teach about the Jewish experience during the Refusenik era. On the one hand, students learn about the...