JAHM
Jewish American Heritage Month Resources
Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month by exploring the rich, diverse Jewish American experience. These Weitzman-powered classroom-ready resources are created in partnership with the Institute for Curriculum Services and ConnectED, and funded by UJA-Federation of New York.
Featured Teaching Resources
EZRA JACK KEATS
Ezra Jack Keats’s literature celebrated community and diversity. His legacy is one of promoting social justice through reading and learning.
Grade Span: K-2
Themes: healing the world, celebrating community, valuing diversity, promoting social justice
MAURICE SENDAK
Maurice Sendak created inclusive, imagined worlds filled with outsiders, similar to the Jewish immigrant experiences.
Grade Span: K-2
Themes: celebrating outsiders, valuing immigrants, promoting belonging.
EMMA LAZARUS
Emma Lazarus used her art and activism to support marginalized communities, promoting a more inclusive society.
Grade Span: 4-6
Themes: welcoming the stranger, championing immigrants, promoting social justice
JUDY BLUME
Judy Blume stands up to censorship with honest stories about growing up, defending young people’s right to read, question, and be heard.
Grade Span: 6-8
Themes: standing up to censorship, promoting free speech, valuing emotional intelligence
ANGELA BUCHDAHL
Angela Buchdahl champions inclusivity and diversity; through her leadership and teaching, she ensures that all feel a sense of belonging.
Grade Span: 8-12
Themes: promoting inclusivity, celebrating diversity, building bridges and crossing borders
RUTH BADER GINSBURG
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, (the Notorious RBG), was the 2nd woman and 1st Jewish woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, championed civil rights and gender equality.
Grade Span: 8-12
Themes: pursuing justice, upholding the law, championing dissent
JUDITH HEUMANN
Judith Heumann championed justice and human rights, honoring every person’s dignity through a compassionate and inclusive society.
Grade Span: 8-12
Themes: pursuing social justice, promoting human rights, organizing social movements
MICHAEL TWITTY
Michael W. Twitty uses food to uplift African American, Jewish, and queer traditions, pursuing justice and connection through cuisine.
Grade Span: 9-12
Themes: pursuing social justice, celebrating cultural heritage, building bridges and crossing borders