Explore early 20th century Jewish immigration to the United States in relation to this country’s larger immigrant story. Using primary sources, participants will discuss push and pull factors for Jewish immigration between 1880 to 1924, describe Jewish American life in New York and grapple with the repercussions of the 1924 Immigration Act. This workshop is in partnership with The Immigrant Learning Center. Registration is required to attend. Register Here

Using archaeology, ancient texts, and current research, we will explore ancient Israel society in the context of ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations. Focusing on the daily life, religion, and law, students will be able to develop a fuller picture of the Israelites' role in the ancient world and the development of Judaism as we know it today. This is an open workshop, but registration is required to attend. Register Here

Join ICS and Thinking Nation for a workshop that bridges the gap between pedagogical strategy and deep content knowledge. Participants will master the concept of Historical Significance—the criteria used to determine which people, events, and ideas are worth remembering—while applying it to the 2,000-year history of antisemitism. This is an open workshop, but registration is required to attend. Register Here

Where does antisemitism come from? This is a question that students frequently ask when learning about the Holocaust. Antisemitism (anti-Judaism before the modern era) is over 2,000 years old, but courses that cover the Holocaust often do not consider pre-20th century history. This session outlines the larger context of antisemitism throughout Europe and offers the content teachers need to help students understand the origins and history of the “longest hatred”. The session will examine the four intersecting historical forms of antisemitism – religious, economic, socio-political, and racial. This is an open workshop, but registration is required to attend. Register Here

Explore early twentieth century Jewish immigration to the U.S. in relation to this country’s larger immigrant story. Using primary sources, participants will discuss push and pull factors for Jewish immigration between 1880-1924, describe Jewish American life in New York, and grapple with the repercussions of the 1924 Immigration Act. Among those repercussions was an immigration system in the US that left many of Europe’s Jews effectively trapped, with no safe place to go, as Hitler and the Nazis rose to power. This workshop is in partnership with 3GNY. Registration is required to attend. Register Here

Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS), in partnership with the Center for Jewish History, and the Anne Frank Center invites English and Social Studies teachers (grades 6-12) to a VIRTUAL professional development program that brings together history, literature, and civic education. Through interactive presentations, and classroom-ready resources, explore Anne Frank’s story with resources from Anne Frank the Exhibition and the Anne Frank Center. ICS will guide an exploration into the origins and evolution of antisemitism and examine how Anne Frank’s story connects to the Jewish American experience, with particular attention to Jewish immigration to the United States and the impact of the 1924 Immigration Act. Eligible New York State Educators can earn 4 hours of CTLE credit. This is an open workshop, but registration is required to attend. Register Here

Explore the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict through primary source documents and teaching strategies that support critical analysis of texts. Participants will develop content knowledge, experience student activities, and receive ready-to-use resources that are easily embeddable into virtual learning platforms. These include detailed lesson plans, primary source documents, source analysis tools, maps, videos, and more. This is an open workshop, but registration is required to attend. Register Here

Get ready to amp up your history lessons! The ICS and TeachRock are cranking up the volume on a jamming professional development session. Tune in to master strategies for teaching with primary sources with a major key focus on using musical sources to explore history. This session is guaranteed to be a hit! This is an open workshop, but registration is required to attend. Register Here

Develop your knowledge of the ancient world and ancient Israelite civilization in this virtual educator workshop co-presented by the Jewish Museum and ICS. Examine clay, stone, and metal artifacts as well as archaeologists’ tools to explore the archaeological process and daily life within the context of ancient civilizations. Then, use archaeological methods in conjunction with ancient texts to explore Israelite society with a focus on daily life, religion, and law, as well as the development of Judaism as we know it today. Leave with ready-to-use classroom resources! Register Here

Join ICS and TeachRock for a workshop that explores the complex interplay of assimilation, resilience, and cultural reclamation through the parallel lenses of the Native and Jewish American experiences. This workshop is designed for educators of World History, U.S. History, Ethnic Studies, Human Geography, and World Religions seeking to provide students with a nuanced understanding of how marginalized groups negotiate space, belonging, and the "Collective Canvas" of American life. This is an open workshop, but registration is required to attend. Register Here