by Chana German | Jan 11, 2020
Introduction In this lesson, students will review two Hebrew songs that each were significant in the Refusenik era. Students will learn the background of these songs, read the lyrics, and then analyze the meaning of each song by comparing and contrasting. ...
by Chana German | Oct 25, 2019
Women of the Refuseniks - video & discussion Introduction This lesson for middle school and high school students addresses the role of the women who stood up in defense of Soviet Jews and those women who were denied the right to leave the USSR. Original lesson plan...
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...
by Chana German | Jul 9, 2018
I AM - A PERSONAL PORTRAIT OF JEWISH IDENTITY Introduction This activity was designed to facilitate introspection and discussion about personal identity and Jewish identity and the relationship between the two. In this lesson, students will create and share their...
by Chana German | Jun 19, 2018
Soviet Jewry Kit: Lessons 1-5 Introduction This five-part lesson plan is ideal for a summer camp or other informal educational setting but can also easily be adapted to the classroom. These lessons, which teach students about the plight of Soviet Jewry, were...