School: Catholic, Government, Non-denominational
Subject: Civics & Citizenship, Ethical Capability, History, Humanities, Intercultural Capability, Interpersonal Development, Religion and Society, Texts and Traditions
Being Jewish in the 21st Century helps students to understand and recognise the many shared traits and interests of all young Australians, regardless of their religious backgrounds. The program uses the photographs and narratives of a young Australian Jew to teach participants about details of a contemporary Jewish Australian life as well as current religious rituals.
School: Catholic, Jewish, Non-denominational
Subject: Ethical Capability, History, Humanities, Intercultural Capability, Interpersonal Development, Jewish Studies
The Museum’s flagship exhibition, 'Calling Australia Home', reveals Australia’s Jewish history. It tracks Jewish immigration to Australia, which in every way mimics the reasons that every group came to Australia. It explores the reasons different migrant groups had for coming to Australia, and the contributions they made to an Australian Jewish identity.
Subject: History, Humanities, Interpersonal Development
To understand the Holocaust and what was lost, one needs to first understand who a Jew is and what the Jewish community represents. This subsidised program offers students the opportunity to visit the Jewish Museum of Australia and Jewish Holocaust Centre.
School: Catholic, Government, Non-denominational
Subject: Civics & Citizenship, Ethical Capability, History, Humanities, Intercultural Capability, Interpersonal Development
In this hands-on activity called ‘In the basket’, younger students are given the freedom to explore the Museum’s Belief and Ritual gallery. Each child is given an object which they can touch, open and investigate a specific question sheet accompanies each item.This activity is appropriate for a range of year levels from years 3 – 6 and is organised to allow each student to respond to it at their own pace and in their own way.
School: Catholic, Government, Non-denominational
Subject: Civics & Citizenship, Ethical Capability, History, Humanities, Intercultural Capability, Interpersonal Development, Religious Education
In this delicious program students come together to taste a variety of traditional foods; hear the stories about their associated festivals and how modern Jewish families celebrate these annual milestones.
School: Catholic, Government, Non-denominational
Subject: Civics & Citizenship, Ethical Capability, History, Humanities, Intercultural Capability, Interpersonal Development, Religion and Society, Religious Education, Sacred Texts and Sacred Stories, Texts and Traditions
Students are given the opportunity to participate in and retell the story of Passover in a manner that re-enacts the way in which this festival is celebrated in Jewish homes. This is an experiential activity where some students read from a script, and all students taste the ceremonial foods.
Subject: Jewish Studies, Torah Studies
One of the most important items on the Jewish studies curriculum is ‘The roots project’. The Jewish Museum of Australia’s unique program has been developed in conjunction with the Roots Project coordinators from Bialik, King David, Mount Scopus and Leibler Yavneh Colleges. Students learn how to research their family tree, the history of surnames, interview techniques, historical context and the important and significance of objects.
School: Catholic, Government, Non-denominational
Subject: Civics & Citizenship, Ethical Capability, History, Humanities, Intercultural Capability, Interpersonal Development, Religion and Society, Texts and Traditions
By discussing an item of personal, cultural or religious significance from their own lives and comparing it with items in the students own homes, our school education guides provide insights into Jewish life whilst exploring the impact of history and social attitudes.
School: Catholic, Government, Non-denominational
Subject: Civics & Citizenship, Diversity & Identity, Ethical Capability, History, Humanities, Intercultural Capability, Interpersonal Development, Jewish Context of the Life and Words of Jesus, Religion and Society, Religious Education, Sacred Texts and Sacred Stories, Texts and Traditions, The Jewish Context of the Life and Words of Jesus
Discover what makes Friday nights so special in many Jewish homes. Kabbalat Shabbat means welcoming the Sabbath. Students participate in the traditional ceremony that marks the commencement of the Sabbath.
School: Catholic, Government, Jewish, Non-denominational
Subject: Civics & Citizenship, Diversity & Identity, History, Humanities, Intercultural Capability, Interpersonal Development
This new education program offers students a hands-on, tactile exploration of a personal World War One story. Through a soldier’s suitcase and its contents, donated to the Museum by the family of Dalbert Hallenstein, students can start to put together the heartbreaking human story of war. This is a unique opportunity for students to understand the role of research and make their own contribution.
School: Catholic, Government, Non-denominational
Subject: Civics & Citizenship, Ethical Capability, History, Humanities, Intercultural Capability, Interpersonal Development, Religion and Society, Religious Education, Sacred Texts and Sacred Stories, Texts and Traditions
Step inside the historic St Kilda Synagogue as part of the Museum experience, and provide your students with a meaningful and interesting framework for their studies and discussions. Whilst leading you through this magnificent building, our education guide will answer questions about Judaism, and explain the way the synagogue is used and managed today.
Subject: Jewish Context of the Life and Words of Jesus, The Jewish Context of the Life and Words of Jesus
Created by the Jewish Museum of Australia, this groundbreaking education program directly addresses the subject of ‘The Jewish Context of the Life and Words of Jesus’ taught in Catholic schools across Victoria. The program reflects the Museum’s status as a leading educational resource for teaching about Jesus and his Jewish world, and for the furthering of interfaith understanding between Jews and Catholics.
