Judaism is a monotheistic religion that emerged with the Israelites in the Eastern Mediterranean. This short introductory article discusses the history of Judaism, its sacred texts, and Jewish law.

After liberation, many Jewish people had nowhere to go. Displaced Persons Camps served to house these people on a temporary basis. Within these camps, the people formed centers of social, cultural, and educational activity. Read...

"Israeli author Amos Oz examines politics, love and humor amid the chaos of his country's conflict with the Palestinians." Partial transcript of an interview. Audio and video clips available.

Street murals in California, and the cultural influences on these murals are presented here. Murals dating back to the 1970s are examined as well as mural techniques.

This detailed unit includes author biography, ideas for introducing the novel, related reading suggestions, reproducibles and more. Acrobat Reader required to read the study guide.

Explore the world of the author Lois Lowry when you visit this informative site. Web English Teacher provides links for lesson plans and activities involving this author's work.

The digital revival of the glass plate images of the Russian Empire on the eve of World War I by photographer Sergei Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorskii. Very interesting from both historical and technological points of view.

An excerpt from Abraham Cahan's novel Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto and Charles Chesnutt's short story "The Wife of His Youth" that describe challenges of assimilation into American culture.

Have fun learning the letters of the Hebrew alphabet from Akhlah. You can color the letters, practice them with flash cards or hear them spoken out loud.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the three branches of Judaism: Orthodox Judaism, Conservative Judaism, and Reform Judaism. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Designed to be used in conjunction with other schools, the activities and lessons here could be used by a single class as well.

This site a sixth grade teacher offers this collection of discussion/study questions and classroom activities.

Prof. Adler was a Jewish intellectual who founded the Society for Ethical Culture in New York City.