Instructions

  • Research: Students will learn about Jewish American leaders in social justice movements (e.g., Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner during the Civil Rights Movement).

  • Case Study: Students will research one historical event where Jewish Americans played a role in advocating for social change.

  • Discussion: Ask students how the values of justice and equality in Jewish teachings influenced these leaders. How does social justice connect to Jewish American history?

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