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Jewish learning.com: Knish Dough and Filling
This resource provides a recipe for Knish Dough and Filling. Also provides links and resources for more information on the Jewish culture.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Jews and Sport Before the Holocaust: A Visual Retrospective
This exhibition tells the stories of Jewish athletes and the sports they took part in all over Europe prior to the Holocaust, of which many did not survive.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Home Page
A fantastic reference or introduction to Jewish history for teachers and students. You'll find information and photos of Jewish women, politics, maps, and much more.
PBS
Pbs: Simon Schama: The Story of the Jews: Explore the Diaspora: Visual Timeline
A timeline beginning in 587 B.C.E. when the Jews are exiled into Babylonia through persecution under the Roman Empire on through the Crusades, World War II up to the construction of the "Separation Wall." This thorough resource follows...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: The November 1938 Pogroms
From the United State Holocaust Memorial Museum, this resource describes the anti-semitic pogroms, or race riots, in Germany on Kristallnacht (the Night of Broken Glass) in November of 1938.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Jewish History From Biblical to Modern Times
Outlining the history of Judaism, find a broad collection of resources to enhance lessons and discussions.
Other
American Jewish Archives: 350 Years of American Jewry
View many different photographs and documents that are important to the history of Jewish immigrants.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: The Jewish Diaspora
Defines the Jewish Diaspora and provides a map indicating its locations.
Other
Commission for Commemorating 350 Years of American Jewish History: Timeline of A
Explore a timeline of American Jewish History starting in the 1500's.
Other
Anit Semitism in Spain
A lengthy article on St. Vicente Ferrer (1350-1419 CE) who launched the campaign against Judaism in Spain and which led to the pogroms of 1391.
Other
Introduction to Judaism
Explore all aspects of Judaism by clicking on the subtopics or page numbers at the top of the page. Check your understanding by doing the Drop N Drag, Self Check, and Flash Card Activities as you learn about Judaism.
PBS
Pbs|cet: The Story of the Jews With Simon Schama
Simon Schama travels through three thousand years of Jewish history across Europe, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Bermuda, and into the United States. Notable historical data and images are presented through an interactive map.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Jewish Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Jewish Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Other
Uri Kids: Judaism
Scroll your mouse over the page to find out what the pictures symbolize. Click Celebrations, Sacred Spaces, Basic Beliefs, and/or Resources to learn about the Jewish religion.
Other
Teaching About Religion: Jewish Worldview
A brief survey/examination of the major Jewish beliefs and tenets. It is divided into categories such as "Nature & Deity", "Conception of Time" and more.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Abraham
This Jewish Virtual Library site shares a simple and easy to follow history and biography of Abraham.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Talmud/mishna/gemara
This site from the Jewish Virtual Library explores the history and content of the Talmud, containing both the Mishna and the rabbinic discussions (the Gemara).
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Suez War of 1956
The Jewish Virtual Library explains the events leading up to the Suez War (1947-1956) and the response from the United States.
Jewish Federations of North America
Jewish Federations of North America: The Mezuzah: So Why Isn't It Straight?
Why do Jewish people hang a 'mezuzah' at an angle to the doorpost of their homes? Learn all about this important Jewish object and its traditions.
Other
Aish Foundation: Understanding the Holocaust
Aish.com is a great resource for information on the Holocaust. The site contains an in-depth overview of the Holocaust, photos, interviews with survivors and relatives of survivors, personal accounts of survival, plus more.