“Watch yourself very well, lest you forget the things that your eyes saw, and lest these things depart from your heart, all the days of your life, and you shall make them known to your children and to your children’s children.”
רַ֡ק הִשָּׁ֣מֶר לְךָ֩ וּשְׁמֹ֨ר נַפְשְׁךָ֜ מְאֹ֗ד פֶּן־תִּשְׁכַּ֨ח אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֜ים אֲשֶׁר־רָא֣וּ עֵינֶ֗יךָ וּפֶן־יָס֨וּרוּ֙ מִלְּבָ֣בְךָ֔ כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י חַיֶּ֑יךָ וְהֽוֹדַעְתָּ֥ם לְבָנֶ֖יךָ וְלִבְנֵ֥י בָנֶֽיךָ
-DEBARIM PEREK 4
We are pleased to share with you a collection of lesson plans, lesson extensions and curricular connections based on the film series, The Syrian Jewish Community: Our Journey Through History, a 7-part documentary that traces the 3,000 year history of the Jews of Syria – from ancient times until today. Each episode has been divided into short clips, accompanied by a series of educational activities and resources.
SHMLearn seeks to fill the void and lack of representation of Sephardic history within our Jewish History curriculums.
SHMLearn will teach students how Jewish culture and religion evolved before, during and after life under Arab rule, along with how their ancestors’ lives were intertwined with world events before migration to Syria, during their stay in Arab lands, as well as in America.
SHMLearn hopes that students will develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the values shared by Jewish communities throughout the world, as well as enhanced critical thinking and information literacy skills. Our goal is to help students appreciate visual and oral interviews as a source of valuable lessons and unique historical information.
The Educator Resource is deliberately designed to be a dynamic, evolving document. We encourage your feedback, and look forward to incorporating user suggestions and input.
Please contact us at SHMLearn@gmail.com for more information.
SHMLEARN TEAM
Executive Director: MARLENE MAMIYE
Directors: RITA FRANCO, CLAIRE SHAMAH
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
FRIEDA CATTAN (Magen David Yeshivah HS, Jewish History), ARIELLA FALACK (Yeshivah of Flatbush HS, Judaic Studies), SUSAN KASAVI (Magen David Yeshivah Elementary School, Jewish History), SUSAN RISHTY (Hillel Yeshivah Elementary School, Jewish History), MIRIAM WIELGUS (Yeshivah of Flatbush HS, Jewish History)
SHMLearn is available to communities worldwide, for use in schools, community centers, and synagogues. To register for access to our learning resources, lesson plans and archives, please click on the link below. You should receive an email response shortly.
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