Middle & High School

Explore the role language, citizenship, work, faith, and social responsibility play in the immigrants’ transition to American life. Examine the struggles and triumphs of Jewish immigrants to Cleveland during the great waves of immigration from the 1840s to the 1920s and explore the tensions between ethnic identity, ancient traditions, American citizenship and the ongoing creation of a multicultural nation.
Content Standards: SS1, SS2, S3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7; ELA1, ELA2, ELA3, ELA4; FA3, FA4, FA5

 

 

 

 

 

What happens when hate is left unchecked? Through artifacts, photographs, and film—including testimony from area Holocaust survivors—students examine how anti-Semitism, economic devastation and political instability lead to the systematic murder of six million Jews and destruction across Europe during World War II. Students also encounter how genocide has continued into the 21st century. Emphasis is placed on social responsibility, how individuals can make a difference and the need for tolerance in today’s world.
Content Standards: SS1, SS2, S3, SS5, SS6, SS7; ELA2, ELA4; FA1, FA3, FA4

 

Optional Extension Activity: 30 additional minutes/additional $2 per student
Students meet a Holocaust survivor living in Cleveland today and hear their personal story of tragedy and triumph. Limited availability – please schedule as far in advance as possible. Survivors are available to speak in your classroom.
Limited availability – call 216.593.0587 for more information.

 

America holds the promise of a being a country where “all men are created equal” yet the reality of life in America has not always reflected this ideal. Learn how racism, ethnocentrism and anti-Semitism have plagued Cleveland and America since its earliest days. Hear the story of a young African-American Clevelander who shattered Olympic records and Hitler’s racial bias, how a Shaker Heights teen became a victim of international terrorism and how a Cleveland rabbi fought for justice and civil rights. Learn how citizens have come together to fight against discrimination and hatred to build a more tolerant and diverse culture.
Content Standards: SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7; ELA2, ELA3, ELA4; FA1, FA3, FA5

 

 

 

 

 

This overview of Jewish history, religion and culture uses centuries-old ritual objects from over 20 countries to explain Jewish religious life and important life cycle events. Historic photographs, narratives and artifacts from Cleveland’s rich Jewish history transmit the values and practices that continue to inform the ongoing life of the Jewish people today.
Content Standards: SS2, SS7; ELA1, ELA2, ELA3, ELA4; FA1,FA3, FA4, FA5

 

Optional Extension Activity: 30 additional minutes/additional $2 per student
Students visit the sanctuary of The Temple-Tifereth Israel, just steps from the Museum, to explore the sacred space and its ritual objects. Limited availability – please schedule as far in advance as possible.

 

Centuries before Jesus was born, the Jewish people were living in the Holy Land, reading the Bible and blessing bread and wine—there were priests, altars and incense, too. Come explore the sacred writings, special places, holiday celebrations and life cycle events that form the basis of both Judaism and Christianity. See how these ancient traditions evolved into Christian practices and explore the ancient Judaic values that inform Christian and American social ethics today.
Content Standards: SS1, SS2, SS6, SS7; ELA2, ELA3, ELA4; FA1, FA3, FA4, FA5

 

 

 

 

Learn about Jewish life from Babylonian and Roman times through the British Empire to today and see how Israel grew from an undeveloped agricultural society to a leading innovator in biomedicine and computer technology. Students explore the impact of this small nation on the lives of contemporary American Jews and its continuing importance to people of many faiths.
Content Standards: SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7; ELA2, ELA3, ELA4; FA1,FA3, FA4, FA5