Aimed at intermediate grades (5-6), this spirited text chronicles the story of Jewish migration to America from the earliest colonial settlement in 1654 to the present time. Master teacher Sondra Leiman weaves fascinating stories into the Jewish American experience, making history come alive.
Chapters include "People to Know" (prominent Jewish personalities) and "In Their Own Words" (original letters, newspaper clippings, and diaries), dramatizing the following key themes: Jewish Community (K'lal Yisrael) * Religious Liberty * Contributions of Ashkenazic and Sephardic Communities * Immigration * Civil Rights * The Changing Face of American Judaism.
Publication of these books was made possible through the generous support of the Maurice Amado Foundation.
Aimed at intermediate grades (5-6), this spirited text chronicles the story of Jewish migration to America from the earliest colonial settlement in 1654 to the present time. Master teacher Sondra Leiman weaves fascinating stories into the Jewish American experience, making history come alive.
Chapters include "People to Know" (prominent Jewish personalities) and "In Their Own Words" (original letters, newspaper clippings, and diaries), dramatizing the following key themes: Jewish Community (K'lal Yisrael) * Religious Liberty * Contributions of Ashkenazic and Sephardic Communities * Immigration * Civil Rights * The Changing Face of American Judaism.
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