Resource Theme: Primary Sources
This lesson features excerpts from Rywka’s Diary: The Writings of a Jewish Girl from the Lodz Ghetto. It is a portrait of an individual, Rywka Lipszyc, her strength, spirit,…
60-120 Minutes
Grades 9-12
Four interactive webquests that teach students why and how to resist antisemitism. Lessons can be taught individually or combined….
30-60 Minutes
Grades 6-12
Students learn about Friedl Dicker-Brandeis and children’s art during the Holocaust. A precursor to modern art therapy, Friedl used her art to help children hold on to hope. This…
60-120 Minutes
Grades 6-12
This lesson uses excerpts from the graphic novel A Bag of Marbles, to deepen understanding of identity, choice, and behavior during wartime. Students learn about the experience of two…
120-180 Minutes
Grades 9-12