What Does It Mean to Be Jewish? | Jewish Identity | 4,000 Years in 4 Minutes

Is being Jewish connected to religion? Peoplehood? Ethnicity? Jewish identity can be a combination of all of the above elements, and that is what we examine in this animated video. We begin with the origins of the Jewish people and the monotheism they introduced to the world, and move through four thousand years of history to explain Zionism, the connection to Israel, and some Jewish contributions to the world.

This video is aligned to Echoes & Reflections, a comprehensive Holocaust education program that empowers middle and high school educators with dynamic classroom materials and professional development. Through our Holocaust education programs and resources, educators gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to teach this topic effectively. This video complements the Contemporary Antisemitism Unit. It addresses key historical context, supports your teaching, and provides classroom content to equip you for effective instruction of the Holocaust and resonant themes of today. Professional development programs for middle and high school educators are taking place online in webinars and asynchronous courses, as well as in person around the country; you can find more information: https://echoesandreflections.org/prep...