by Chana German | Aug 15, 2019
Library Research Project Lesson Goals The goal of this lesson is to teach students how to do independent research in their school or local library. Students will identify at least 3 articles (primary sources) from the period of the Refuseniks that discuss a topic of...
by Chana German | Nov 4, 2018
Introduction In this lesson plan, student groups imagine that they are advocating for Soviet Jews. Each group will learn about a different Refusenik, and then create a clear advocacy to bring public attention to their Refusenik’s case. Students can utilize different...
by Chana German | Jun 19, 2018
Soviet Jewry Kit: Lessons 1-5 Introduction This five-part lesson plan is ideal for a summer camp or other informal educational setting but can also easily be adapted to the classroom. These lessons, which teach students about the plight of Soviet Jewry, were...
by Chana German | Jun 19, 2018
A Hanukkah Letter From Moscow Introduction In this lesson, young students will be introduced to the idea that Jewish people in the Soviet Union were not free to express themselves as Jews or to emigrate to a different country. Learning Objectives Students will:...