Article describes the various organized and individual resistance movements and actions taken by Jews in Germany and throughout Europe during World War II.

This exhibition tells the stories of Jewish athletes and the sports they took part in all over Europe prior to the Holocaust, of which many did not survive.

The response to the Nuremberg Laws by the National Representation of the Jews in Germany, September 24, 1935.

An overview of the various resistance and partisan groups who fought against or sabotaged the Nazis throughout Europe during World War II.

Hitler not only targeted Jews, but he also persecuted Gypsies, homosexuals, and the disabled. These groups were considered socio-racial problems that needed to be exterminated. Read a summary of each of these groups and view primary...

Enlightening story of the first Bat Mitzvah to take place in America in 1922.

Scroll your mouse over the page to find out what the pictures symbolize. Click Celebrations, Sacred Spaces, Basic Beliefs, and/or Resources to learn about the Jewish religion.

A series of short articles on the Jewish holiday. Click on the left side navigation bar to get to other stories such as "Tips on Fasting", "The Happiest Day of the Year" and more.

Offers a brief article on Jewish refugees who settled in the Dominican Republic between 1938 and the present day population.

Provides some brief history on Jewish settlement in Haiti beginning in the 17th century.

Offers a brief summary of Jewish history in the Bahamas dating back to the 17th century.

Offers a discussion on the history of the Jewish people in Cuba from the beginning in the 16th century to present day Jewish life. Also discusses Cuba's relations with Israel.

The Jewish victimes of the Holocaust.

Offers a brief explanation of Jewish history in Trinidad and Tobago starting with the first wave of immigration in the 18th century.

Presents a brief summary of Jewish history in Barbados starting in the early 17 century with British settlement.

This website gives very detailed information about all aspects of the Jewish calendar.

Discusses Judaism's five beliefs about the Messiah. Also contrasts Jews' view of the Messiah with that of Christians. Provides historical background.

A detailed biography of "the Hangman" of World War II Nazi Germany.

Essay discussing immigration and acculturation of American Jews through the Nineteenth Century. Includes questions for guiding student discussion, historian debate and links to online resources.

This site explores the requirements for conversion to Judaism. Also discusses how different branches of Judaism view conversion. Touches on Israel's view of conversion.

An excellent and thoroughly detailed biography of Arendt's life. Includes philosophical ideas, her relationship with Heidegger, and the establishment of her own important work and career.

Discusses meaning and customs of Yom Kippur. Provides detailed information about the actual service. Also provides list of dates of the holiday.

Check out this fascinating in-depth biography of Bella Abzug (1920-1998 CE), a civil rights activist and women's advocate elected to congress. Provides links to pictures, a timeline, and many personal narratives.

Classroom-ready curriculum about the Holocaust as seen through the eyes of children and teens who lived through it. With powerful video testimonies from survivors, first-person narratives, personal photos, and timelines as well as varied...