richards | May 2, 2016
Each May, EDSITEment celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month by pointing to the rich array of educational resources on the history of the Jewish people in America. Many of the programs and websites highlighted have been funded in part by grants from theNational Endowment for the Humanitiesover the past decades.
admin | April 15, 2016
Interactive Calendar Submit the program or event you are planning in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month. Every program matters as we build awareness across the country of the important contributions of Jewish Americans to our nations history and culture
richards | April 8, 2016
Jewish historical societies and museums across the country are the keepers of colorful, enlightening, and surprising stories about the accomplishments and contributions of American Jewish men and women who have helped to weave the fabric of American history, culture, and society. Meet them here--the inventors, the philanthropists, the pioneers, the entrepreneurs--who have helped to make America great. Do you have a story about a Jewish American contribution to tell
simmons | April 4, 2016
To view PDFs Back to Commemorative Observances National American Indian Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the accomplishments of the peoples who were the original inhabitants, explorers and settlers of the United States. National American Indian Heritage Month had its origins in 1986 when Congress passed Pub. L.
richards | April 4, 2016
To view PDFs Back to Commemorative Observances National American Indian Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the accomplishments of the peoples who were the original inhabitants, explorers and settlers of the United States. National American Indian Heritage Month had its origins in 1986 when Congress passed Pub. L
richards | March 19, 2016
... against genocide and mass atrocities is at the heart of Janice Kamenir-Reznik and Jewish World Watch (JWW), the nonprofit she co-founded and ... Janice Kamenir-Reznik is a 2013 Local Heroes honoree for Jewish ...
simmons | February 1, 2016
Every year, the president proclaims May Jewish American Heritage Month. The Jewish Women's Archive invites you to join us in honoring the legacy of American Jewish women
admin | February 1, 2016
May, 2016 is Jewish-American Heritage Month 2016. Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) is an annual recognition and celebration of Jewish American achievements in and contributions to the United States of America
admin | January 22, 2016
Level: Basic In the Bible, Jews were called Hebrews or Children of Israel The terms "Jew" and "Judaism" come from the tribe or kingdom of Judah "Jew" now refers to all physical and spiritual descendants of Jacob A person can be Jewish by birth or by conversion Traditionally, Jewish status passes through the mother, not the father The original name for the people we now call Jews was Hebrews. The word "Hebrew" (in Hebrew, "Ivri") is first used in the Torah to describe Abraham (Gen.
admin | January 22, 2016
The Holocaust is one of the greatest atrocities in history, and today it's hard to look at it and understand just what could lead so many German people to participate in such blind hatred of their fellow man.
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