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Reflecting on Juneteenth

By Ellen Resnek / Friday, June 17, 2022 / Comments Off on Reflecting on Juneteenth

Described as a second independence day, June 19th or Juneteenth marks the day that emancipation reached slaves in the furthest reaches of the South. While the Emancipation Proclamation proclaimed that […]

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Ancient Peoples of Israel-Yesterday and Today… and really good pizza, too

By Ateret Cope / Tuesday, March 15, 2022 / Comments Off on Ancient Peoples of Israel-Yesterday and Today… and really good pizza, too

Izzy, Sarah, and Zev DAY 2 – 2022 Children’s Village Teen Volunteer Program Today the children in the village left for home visits and we got on our bus to […]

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It Seems Like We’ve Been Here Before

By Ateret Cope / Saturday, February 5, 2022 / Comments Off on It Seems Like We’ve Been Here Before

My title draws on the Harry Chapin song “Circle”, and its signature line, “It seems like I’ve been here before, I can’t remember when.” Though a song about love, it […]

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Processing yesterday’s news from Capitol Hill in D.C – January 6, 2021

By Ateret Cope / Saturday, February 5, 2022 / Comments Off on Processing yesterday’s news from Capitol Hill in D.C – January 6, 2021

On January 6, 2021, Americans and the world, witnessed one of the most dangerous moments in the history of this Republic – a mob broke into the Capitol in an […]

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From May 2021 Events: Update Situation In Israel with Avi Ben Hur-How did this happen and where is it going?

By Ateret Cope / Saturday, February 5, 2022 / Comments Off on From May 2021 Events: Update Situation In Israel with Avi Ben Hur-How did this happen and where is it going?

Students will analyze: How to define the term conflict in the context of international relations? What Sparked the Latest Israeli-Palestinian Confrontations? Suggested Classroom Application: Have Students Annotate the essay independently, […]

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America and The Holocaust Learning Guide With Primary Sources 2021 CWB

By Ateret Cope / Saturday, February 5, 2022 / Comments Off on America and The Holocaust Learning Guide With Primary Sources 2021 CWB

To accompany the graphic book America and the Holocaust, Author: Barbara S. Burstin, Ph. D., Ilustrator: Frederick H. Carlson This lesson relies on the use of Primary Sources to explore […]

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Resources for Discussing Civil Discourse and Peaceful Transitions of Power

By Ateret Cope / Tuesday, February 1, 2022 / Comments Off on Resources for Discussing Civil Discourse and Peaceful Transitions of Power
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insurrection on Capitol Hill on June 6, 2020

Responding to the Insurrection

By Ateret Cope / Tuesday, February 1, 2022 / Comments Off on Responding to the Insurrection

This Teaching Idea is designed to help guide an initial classroom reflection on the insurrection at the US Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021. We will continue to publish […]

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Processing Yesterday’s News from Capitol Hill in DC

By Ateret Cope / Tuesday, February 1, 2022 / Comments Off on Processing Yesterday’s News from Capitol Hill in DC

A lesson guide to teach the events of January 6, 2021 from Washington D.C.

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June 6, 2020 Riot

Three Ways to Teach the Insurrection in the U.S. Capitol

By Ateret Cope / Tuesday, February 1, 2022 / Comments Off on Three Ways to Teach the Insurrection in the U.S. Capitol

The nation on Wednesday witnessed a grave breach of its democratic traditions. For the first time in American history, supporters of the losing presidential candidate forcibly disrupted the official counting […]

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