What Are Mini-Lessons?
Mini-lessons last between 3 and 30 minutes. Each mini-lesson includes pedagogical tips under “tips for teachers” on the right side. The icons indicate the types of interaction students will engage in and your role as the teacher. You’ll find the QR code or link to share with your class at the bottom.
Discussion
Students discuss and share personal experiences. This may evoke emotional responses.
Jewish Places
Take a Closer Look!
What makes a place Jewish? Watch the video now and find out.
First Place
Now, take a look at four Jewish places. Take the quiz and learn more about them.
A Jewish place in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district1
What kind of Jewish place is this?
What do people do at this place?
Listen to how this place sounds.
Shabbat prayer, sung by Cantor Amnon Seelig2
Second Place
A Jewish place in Oranienburg3
What kind of Jewish place do you see here?
What is special about this place?
Look closely at the picture.
Pebbles for remembrance4
Third Place
A Jewish place in Frankfurt5
And what kind of Jewish place is this?
Which of these is the name of a real Jewish sports club?
Listen to what it's like to be a member of this club.
An interview with a member of the club6
Fourth Place
A Jewish place in Berlin7
Last place. What is it?
What rooms are there in this building?
Listen to these two interviews about this place.
Provide This Mini-Lesson to Students
Simply share the mini-lesson with your class using the QR code or link provided.
Go to the module Jewish Places, which includes this mini-lesson.
To the module