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Immigration to the Golden Land: Jewish Life in America
Young scholars examine waves of Jewish immigration during three time periods and analyze a variety of primary sources, including letters, memoirs, and laws, to gain insight into both the American immigrant experience and American society...
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Immigration to the Golden Land: Jewish Life in America
Students examine Jewish life in America. In this social studies instructional activity, students read the article "We Shall Go to America" which features the experiences of Jewish immigrants in America. Students respond to questions...
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Children of Loneliness: Immigration and Intergenerational Stories
Students evaluate Anzia Yezierska's story, "Children of Loneliness," in relation to Jewish immigrants coming to America. They discuss the connections in the story to their own coming to America and their roles as parents. After...