Host a
children's storytelling program on My Name is Rachamim, a charming
children’s story of the plight of the Ethiopian Jews or Beta Esrael (House
of Israel) as they call themselves.
These African Jews often lived in isolated villages and were cut off from mainstream Judaism for 3,000 years, yet in their prayers they yearned to return to their promised land. Learn about the journey of Rachamin, whose name means compassion, as he makes the difficult trek through barren deserts to escape the famine that afflicted Ethiopia in the mid-1980's, and about Operation Moses, the humanitarian airlift that made his return possible.
Download the following useful materials:
Lesson Plan for
My Name is Rachamim
Study Guide for Grades
3–6
Study Guide for
Middle School
Study Guide for Grades
6–12
Run a Book Discussion
on the Case for Democracy: The Power of Freedom To Overcome Tyranny
& Terror
By leading a book discussion at your local library you will help educate fellow Americans on the basic differences between a democracy vs a non-democracy. This important book has appeared on the bestseller’s list of the New York Times, Washington Post and Foreign Affairs, and has even influenced President Bush’s thinking about foreign policy. The author, Natan Sharansky, reveals the mechanics of tyranny from the inside, having spent nine years as a Soviet political prisoner. Mr. Sharansky explains why democracy is essential for the security of our nation and for world peace. This concise and clearly written book leaves the reader optimistic that we do have the power to change the world- all we need is the will.
Moderator's Guide: Download this handy PDF guide.
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Lesson plan for Case for Democracy - from US News Classroom
