Jewish Multiculturalism in the Classroom
Jewish Multiculturalism 101

Jewish Multiculturalism in the Classroom:
A Crash Course for Jewish Educators

We are a product of our own Jewish education. If we have little or no personal knowledge about Jews from Africa, East Asia, or Latin America, how can we teach our students about these communities? This five-hour seminar provides Jewish educators with a hands-on, comprehensive introduction to Jewish Multicultural studies, empowering educators to teach the basics in their own classrooms. The program includes distribution of Tapestry’s “Curriculum Guide for Jewish Multicultural Education.”

Teachers will learn…

• how to create a welcoming environment for students of all ethnicities
• where to find and how to utilize Jewish multicultural resources
• how to involve parents in Jewish multicultural programming
• common pitfalls to avoid in teaching about non-European Jews

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Jewish Multiculturalism 101:
A Lunch Series for Jewish Professionals

Sephardim eat rice on Passover, Ashkenazim don’t. Beyond this surface distinction, many Jewish leaders find themselves unprepared to explain the unique cultural, intellectual, religious, historic, and philosophical dimensions to Jewish life across the globe. What’s more, many are at a loss to identify key links between ancient Jewish heritage in one part of the world and contemporary Jewish reality in another. In this three-part series, however, Jewish professionals dive into the richness and relevance of the global Jewish experience – emerging with the tools to understand and implement a more comprehensive approach to Jewish living today.

Part I:  Where did all these Jews come from?

Through a colorful slide and map show, participants embark on a virtual tour across the Jewish world, exploring the roots of and links between each community.

Part II:  What does this have to do with my constituents?

With thought-provoking video clips, article excerpts, and group discussions, participants explore the impact of Jewish multiculturalism on today’s most pressing concerns.

Part III:  How do I put this information to work?

From curating museum displays to leading Shabbat services to organizing Arab-Jewish panels, participants are offered a five-step strategic action plan for implementing Jewish multiculturalism. The program includes distribution of Tapestry’s “Jewish Multicultural Guide for Community Leaders.”

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