JAHM with ICS
Celebrate Jewish American Heritage month (JAHM) with ICS this May! All month long we will be offering professional learning experiences such as our one-hour Live Virtual Workshops and two events in partnership with the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History: an exciting virtual webinar with author Dara Horn (People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present) and a session titled “Stories that Shaped a Nation: Jewish Lives in America”. Scroll down to learn more and sign up!
An Evening with Dara Horn
Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 7:00pm-8:00pm Eastern | Zoom
The Institute for Curriculum Services and the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History are thrilled to host a conversation with Dara Horn, the award-winning author of six books, including the novels A Guide for the Perplexed (Norton 2013), and Eternal Life (Norton 2018), and the essay collection People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present (Norton 2021), to enlighten participants about her body of work and offer educators tangible methods to elevate and celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month in their classrooms.
Attend the event, and you will be entered into a drawing to win one of five signed copies of her book, People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present (Norton 2021).
ICS Live Virtual Workshop: Teaching About Judaism
Explore one of the world’s oldest religions. This one-hour session will cover Judaism’s beliefs, behaviors, and experiences of belonging. You’ll gain digital activities to incorporate into your classroom as well as the content to help your students understand the basics of Judaism.
This workshop primarily supports 6-12 educators. However, all are welcome to participate!
- Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Eastern
- Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Pacific
- Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Eastern
- Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Pacific
ICS Live Virtual Workshop: Jewish Americans
We’ll examine the rich diversity and history of Jewish Americans, and gain insights that deepen the understandings of identity for all students. Teachers of world history, U.S. history, ethnic studies, human geography and world religions will all find relevant applications and resources in this workshop.
This workshop primarily supports 6-12 educators. However, all are welcome to participate!
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Eastern
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Pacific
- Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Eastern
- Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Pacific
- Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Eastern
- Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Pacific
ICS Live Virtual Workshop: Jewish Immigration
We’ll discuss the push and pull factors that brought Jewish immigrants to America, explore the challenges of assimilation, and grapple with the repercussions of the 1924 Immigration Act.
This workshop primarily supports 6-12 educators. However, all are welcome to participate!
- Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Eastern
- Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Pacific
Stories that Shaped a Nation: Jewish Lives in America
Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 4:30pm-5:30pm Eastern | Zoom
The Institute for Curriculum Services is proud to welcome the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History as a guest presenter for Jewish American Heritage Month.
During this session, Rebecca Krasner, Director of Education of the Weitzman, which leads Jewish American Heritage Month, will model a newly-available interactive classroom presentation. The goal of the presentation is to counter myths and misinformation about who Jews are by providing insights into the history and living culture of Jews in America. The 45-minute session followed by Q&A will unpack the complexities of Jewish peoplehood, look at the beliefs and behaviors that unite Jewish people, share stories of diversity within the American Jewish community, and examine the ways in which Jewish people and Jewish values have shaped and been shaped by the America that millions of people call home.
Interested in setting up a special PD Event for your district? Contact us!