Introduction to The Soviet Jewry Struggle for Freedom
A variety of lesson plans and activities available below. You can teach one lesson or teach a learning unit using our recommendations.
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There are different lessons in Hebrew and in English, due to different material available (books, videos etc). The Hebrew lessons are available HERE
History learning unit - Soviet Jewry Struggle
Civic learning unit - Soviet Jewry Struggle
How to identify fake news of today from fake news of past Soviet media - Slideshow & Discuss
Film screening & discussion – Operation Wedding documentary
Activity: Present & Protest: get inspired by creative and non-violent 70's protests
1948 Rosh Hashana: The Need For A Jewish State
Slideshow and writing exercise: Jewish holidays behind the Iron Curtain
Read & discuss: 13 year old against the KGB (short story)
The growth of the communist regime in George Orwell's "Animal Farm"
Crash Course- Refuseniks: Let My People Go!
Home-made miracles of Hanukkah
Women of the Refuseniks - video & discussion
Bring (or Zoom in) Refuseniks or Activists to class
Watch & Discuss: Freeing Russian Jewry, The Refuseniks
Protesting in the time of Soviet Jewry
Power of Protest - the movement to free Soviet Jewry
Calculated Discussion: Permission To Leave Paradise
Interpretation of paintings and posters on a Jewish struggle in the USSR
Longing for Zion - songs, videos and discussions
The Refuseniks and Operation Wedding
The Secrets of Israel -Slideshow & guided discussion
The death of Stalin in Purim 1953, compared to Haman
Purim Musical Play: THE STORY OF ESTHER