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Educator Resources

We are pleased to offer resources and events—inspired by our collections, the holidays, and exhibitions on view—to support Pre-K through Grade 12 educators and administrators.

Submit Youth Artwork

Create a story or scene using the provided templates for a chance to be featured alongside the JewCE exhibition. (Through Feb 2025)

Guidelines

DC’s First Synagogues
Elementary

Lesson Plan [Google Doc]

Who was Isaac Polock?
Secondary Social Studies

Lesson Plan [Google Doc]

HOLIDAY RESOURCES 

Spread the Light 
Elementary
Instructions (pdf)  |  Slideshow (ppt)

National Menorah Debate
Secondary Learners

Instructions (pdf)  |  Slideshow (ppt)

Rosh Hashanah and the Shofar

 

Education programs at the Museum are made possible, in part, by Sue Ducat in memory of Stanley Cohen, z”l, The Alper Education Fund, The Bresler Family Education Fund, The Michael Goldstein Education Fund, The Doris & Robert I. Silverman Endowment, and The Morse-Loeb Fund.