Government

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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The White House

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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antisemitic cartoon

Nazi Ideology as Part of a Continuum of Antisemitism

By Ateret Cope / Tuesday, February 1, 2022 / Comments Off on Nazi Ideology as Part of a Continuum of Antisemitism

Antisemitism existed long before Hitler’s rise to power: Jews had been victims of widespread hatred and suspicion for centuries before. This video explains the historical context of racial antisemitic ideology and […]

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Holocaust Education Legislation by State

State by State: Holocaust Education Legislation

By Ateret Cope / Sunday, January 30, 2022 / Comments Off on State by State: Holocaust Education Legislation

This map tracks state legislation (passed and pending) regarding Holocaust and genocide education, as well as taskforces/commissions established by such law. Any state or school district may include Holocaust studies […]

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Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish

“Fiddler on the Roof” study guide

By Ateret Cope / Sunday, January 30, 2022 / Comments Off on “Fiddler on the Roof” study guide

Intended as a Middle School teacher’s resource to accompany the viewing of the National Yiddish Theater’s rendition of Fiddler on the Roof, this study guide is full of educational resources […]

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