Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By admin on April 16, 2023

Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) is an annual recognition and celebration of American Jews' achievements and contributions to the United States of America. Held throughout May, it is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the more than 350-year history of Jewish contributions to America and the American culture.

Jewish American Heritage Month encourages communities across the country to educate diverse public audiences about Jewish culture; and spark crucial conversations about the American Jewish past, present and future.

Visit a Jewish Museum

Were fortunate to live in an area that has so many wonderful museums telling the story of Jewish Americans. And even if you cant make it in person, many offer virtual tours or online resources.

Teach your children about Jewish history by visiting one of these museums either virtually or in person. Here are a few good options:

Jewish Museum of Maryland; Located in Baltimore, this museum is for connecting with Jewish life, history, culture, and art. The Tenement Museum; This is a museum located in New York that focuses on telling the story of the working class citizens who immigrated to the United States into tenement housing. Take a look at some of their online exhibits. Capital Jewish Museum; Local museum that will open in person June 2023. Current website includes some local Jewish history.

Explore Additional Resources for Jewish American Heritage Month including K-12 curriculumJewish American Heritage MonthThis is a compilation of resources from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, Library of Congress, and other organizations to celebrate Jewish American History.

EDSITEmentEDSITEment provides educational resources on the history of the Jewish people in America.

The WeitzmanResources collected from different groups celebrating Jewish heritage focusing on culture, family history, government resources, and combatting Antisemitism.

The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of American Jewish ArchivesThis is an educational tool with many primary source documents you can read through about American Jewry.

Emory UniversityResources from the Woodruff Library

Jewish American Heritage Month Lesson PlansThis is good resource for teaching children about Jewish Heritage.

Anti-Defamation LeagueThe ADL provides resources for families and educators to talk about the Holocaust and Antisemitism.

Institute for Curriculum Services offers free professional development series for JAMH, see flyer below.

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7 Ways to Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month

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