by Chana German | Jun 17, 2018
Freedom on Passover Introduction In this lesson, students will explore the meaning of freedom and will reflect on slavery and freedom in the lives of the Refuseniks and in their own lives. Learning Objectives Students will: Understand the true meaning of freedom...
by Chana German | Jun 12, 2018
Need for a Jewish State - Rosh Hashana Introduction The Soviet Union forbade any unique religious ritual from 1917 onward. By the time the state of Israel was declared in 1948, the Soviet media and leaders thought that Jews would not feel a connection to the Jewish...
by Chana German | Jun 12, 2018
Martin Luther King Day Introduction Martin Luther King, Jr. is well known as a great civil rights leader birthday, with his birthday celebrated each year because he actually changed the world. But, how is he connected to the Refusenik movement? In this lesson,...
by Chana German | 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...