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Jewish Virtual Library: Ghettos in Poland (1939 1941)

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of Jewish ghettos in Poland established by the Nazi's during the German occupation of Poland. Includes a short description.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Nazi Concentration Camps

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has links to detailed pages on all of the concentration, labor, and extermination camps used by Hitler and the Nazis in WWII. These camps were used to round up and exterminate the millions of Jews and other minorities in Europe...
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Jewish Virtual Library: Life in the Warsaw Ghetto

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay describing lives of Jewish people who were sent to live in the Warsaw Ghetto while the Nazis occupied Poland.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Drancy Concentration Camp

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes what the Drancy concentration/death camp in France was like during WWII.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Oskar Schindler (1908 1974)

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent account of Schindler's attempts to save Jewish lives during World War II.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Stella Adler

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information about the famous acting teacher Stella Adler provided by the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise's Jewish Virtual Library. No additional links or pictures given.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Fanny Brice (1891 1951)

For Students 9th - 10th
The personal and professional life of comedian Fanny Brice (1891-1951 CE) is discussed on this site.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Glossary of Jewish Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic definition of abelut. Reference to shiva as well. A large glossary of definitions for the Jewish Student.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Moses Mendelssohn

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides biographical information and contains information on the some of the beliefs of Moses Mendelssohn.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Solomon Ibn Gabirol

For Students 9th - 10th
The Jewish Virtual Library provides this biographical essay about Arab Jewish poet Solomon ibn Gabirol (c. 1021-1058 CE).
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Jewish Virtual Library: The Name of God

For Students 9th - 10th
Good explanation of the significance of names and the Name of God in Jewish thought. Outlines the various names, their origins, and their meanings.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Isaac Mayer Wise

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief biography of the leading rabbi during the 19th Century, Isaac Mayer Wise.(1819-1900)
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Jewish Virtual Library: u.s. Congress Endorses Balfour Declaration

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of this United States resolution confirms the Balfour Declaration, which did not call for the creation of an entirely separate state, but instead for a Jewish community in Palestine.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Albert Sabin

For Students 9th - 10th
A very brief yet informative look at the life of Dr. Albert Sabin. Discusses his work and research with the polio vaccine.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Lea Goldberg (1911 1970)

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief biography of Lea Goldberg (1911-1970) who wrote poems for children, a novel, a play and was responsible for translating other works into Hebrew.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Henry Kissinger

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Henry A. Kissinger and his involvement in the U.S. Government.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Aharon Appelfeld

For Students 9th - 10th
Applefeld's novels, short stories, and essays are recognized worldwide as among the most "Profound literary explorations of the Holocaust". See a brief biography of his life here, and a list of his works.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Yasser Arafat

For Students 9th - 10th
The Jewish Virtual Library offers a brief biography on Yasser Arafat (1929-2004 CE), president of the Palestinian National Authority.
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Jewish Virtual Library: The Dominican Republic's Haven for Jewish Refugees

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a brief article on Jewish refugees who settled in the Dominican Republic between 1938 and the present day population.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Edna Ferber

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography of Ferber accents her ethnic and religious heritage, as well as giving information about her life and career.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Haiti Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides some brief history on Jewish settlement in Haiti beginning in the 17th century.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Bahamas Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a brief summary of Jewish history in the Bahamas dating back to the 17th century.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Trinidad and Tobago Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a brief explanation of Jewish history in Trinidad and Tobago starting with the first wave of immigration in the 18th century.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Barbados Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a brief summary of Jewish history in Barbados starting in the early 17 century with British settlement.