Medieval European Antisemitism and Connections to Intolerance in America
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Medieval European Antisemitism and Connections to Intolerance in America
grades:  High School (9-12) 

Lesson Summary:

In this lesson, students will reflect on a quote about intolerance, read and respond to a secondary source document, demonstrate their understanding through an artistic activity, and discuss the lesson’s relevance to contemporary American society.



Aims

1) Challenge pre-existing stereotypes by demonstrating that Jews are a diverse group.
2) Increase the relevance of lessons on Jews and Judaism by highlighting Jews who will be familiar to students.

Objectives

1) Students will be able to explain how antisemitism impacted Jews in medieval Europe.
2) Students will be able to apply understandings about scapegoating from the material on medieval antisemitism to their understanding of prejudice towards minorities in America.

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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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