THE REFUSENIK PROJECT

Winter Holidays and Jewish Identity in the Soviet Union

by | Jun 17, 2018

Winter Holidays and Jewish Identity in the Soviet Union Introduction New Year’s Tree: the New Year’s tree, a “magical” night when “Ded Moroz” (pronounced Dzed) brought presents with the help of his granddaughter “Snegurochka” (Snow Maiden). Although the Santa-like...

Profiles on Courage Research Project

by | Jun 14, 2018

Profiles on Courage  Introduction Students will research different personalities from the Soviet Jewry movement. They will determine what motivated them, what happened to them during and after the movement ended.  Learning Objectives At the end of the...

Slideshow of Soviet Judaism through the Year

by | Jun 11, 2018

Slideshow of Soviet Judaism throughout the Year  Introduction Photographs can tell us about times and places where we have not been or remind us of details we may not have noticed in a given moment. A photographer, like any artist, can bring his or her own point of...

Jewish Identity and Religion in the Soviet Union

by | Jun 10, 2018

Jewish Identity and Religion in the Soviet Union  Introduction In this lesson, students learn of the destruction of Jewish identity and religion in the Soviet Union from its rise until WWII.  Learning Objectives Students will understand the elements that make up...

Letter Writing Activity

by | Jun 7, 2018

Letter Writing Activity  Introduction This lesson is a culminating activity at the end of a unit, quarter, or semester. Students will have the opportunity to reflect on and articulate who inspired them personally, and ideals or actions they will incorporate into...
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