Late 19th and Early 20th Century Immigration to America Through the Lens of Jewish Experiences
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Late 19th and Early 20th Century Immigration to America Through the Lens of Jewish Experiences
grades:  High School (9-12) 

Lesson Summary:

In this lesson, students will use primary sources from the Library of Congress’s website to learn about the lives of Jewish immigrants to America in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. As an optional activity, they can supplement this information with a secondary source and consider the differences between the two sources.



Aims

1) Students will better understand the American immigrant experience by learning about Jewish immigrants in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
2) Students will be able to articulate notable features of Jewish immigrant life, including economic conditions and Americanization.

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The Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS) is an independently funded national initiative of the San Francisco-based Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA). ICS is dedicated to promoting accurate instructional materials about Jews, Judaism, and Israel.

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