Rose Schneiderman and the Labor Movement (1900s-1920s)
Why do people unite? This lesson focuses on the development of the Jewish labor movement and encourage students to consider the relationship between individualism and political organizing in history and in our lives today.
High School
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Download full lesson plan here. Includes teacher guide and student guide.
Museum-at-Home: 100 Years of Suffrage
Learn about Ernestine Rose (1810-1892) spent her life sharing unpopular opinions. Have you ever had an unpopular opinion? How did you feel about it? Click here for a worksheet with more information about Ernestine Rose and thought-provoking questions for the young people in your life.
Some questions are geared towards elementary and middle school, others are best for high school
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
The Rogarshevsky Family Story
Explore the story of the Rogarshevsky family—the parents, Fannie and Abraham, raised six children in 97 Orchard Street in the 1910s, balancing work, family, and their religious faith. Students consider the difficulties of factory work for teenage Bessie Rogarshevsky, and learn about labor unions, working conditions, and the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory through Bessie’s perspective.
All Grades
Tenement Museum
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