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Worksheet
Curated OER

World Religions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this world religions worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to all religions. There are 26 words located in the puzzle.
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Article
Judaism 101

Judaism 101: The Name of God

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the significance of names in Jewish thought, the various names of God, why Jewish people don't fully write the name of God, and pronunciation of the name of God.
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Website
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Jewish History Sourcebook: Expulsion From Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Fordham University gives a detailed and accurate picture of the expulsion and its immediate consequences for Spanish Jewry. It was written in Hebrew by an Italian Jew in April or May, 1495.
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Article
Other

Aish.com: What Is a Rabbi?

For Students 9th - 10th
Aish.com answers the title question, describes how a rabbi differs from clergymen in other religions, and briefly describes how a Jewish person becomes a rabbi.
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Article
Judaism 101

Judaism 101: Rabbis, Priests & Other Religious Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a basic overview of the functions performed by a rabbi, chazzan, gabai, kohein, levi, rebbe, and tzaddik. The overviews are thoughtful and convey the information in an easy to read format.
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Handout
Union for Reform Judaism

Union for Reform Judaism: Ask Your Jewish Question

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover answers to frequently asked questions about converting to Judaism.
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Website
Other

Jews in America: Portal to Jewish American History

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete with music from Aaron Copland, the Center for Jewish History provides an interactive website that traces the history of Jews in the United States from 1654 until today. Authors provide a searchable gallery of photographs,...
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Handout
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

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)