__Lessons of the month | שלח את עמי

A variety of lesson plans and activities available below. You can teach one lesson or teach a learning unit using our recommendations.

There are different lessons in Hebrew and in English, due to different material available (books, videos etc). The Hebrew lessons are available HERE

Slideshow and writing exercise: Jewish holidays behind the Iron Curtain

there was a real danger in celebrating Jewish holidays - many were arrested without actual crime, and sent to the Gulag under the false accu

Film screening & discussion – Operation Wedding documentary

Leningrad, 1970. A group of young Soviet Jews who were denied exit visas, plots to “hijack” an empty plane and escape the USSR.

Activity: Present & Protest: get inspired by creative and non-violent 70's protests

The following can be used as a lesson or an activity. The lesson covers some creative protests for Soviet Jewry, that received media attenti

How to identify fake news of today from fake news of past Soviet media - Slideshow & Discuss

A lesson that encourages critical and independent thinking for students. In this lesson you can use a ready-made presentation that includes

Read & discuss: 13 year old against the KGB (short story)

Introduction and background on life in the Soviet Union in the 1970s through the perspective of a young girl. How to stay true to ideals und