We've compiled the following teaching resources to recognize and celebrate the rich history and contributions of Jewish people to all areas of American life and culture.
Collections
- NYC DOE, Jewish American Heritage Month
- We Teach NYC, Jewish American Heritage Resource Guide
- DOE/Civics for All, Resources to support discussions about antisemitism
- Library of Congress, Jewish American Heritage Month
- Institute for Curriculum Services, Jewish Americans
Notable figures
- Bella Abzug, Learning for Justice
- Bob Dylan, Teach Rock
- Emma Lazarus Project, American Jewish Historical Society
- Ezra Jack Keats, Jewish American Heritage Month
- Judy Blume, Jewish American Heritage Month
- Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Academy for Social Civics
Video and media
- PBS, The Jewish Americans, Resources for educators
- National Constitution Center, podcast on the life and legacy of Justice Louis Brandeis
- AFT, Share My Lesson, Jewish American Heritage Month videos
- Tenement Museum, Jewish History & Culture videos
- I Love New York, a short film about Milton Glaser