Welcome to our In the Know topic for May, Jewish American Heritage Month. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 explore the stories and contributions of Jewish Americans. A Spanish translation can be found here.
Grades 2-3 will investigate the story of Abraham Joseph Rice, the first ordained rabbi in the United States. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 will examine antisemitism today. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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