Subject: Diversity & Identity , Humanities , Interpersonal Development , Jewish Studies , Media Arts , Religion and Society , Visual Arts , Visual Communication Design
The Jewish Museum of Australia has partnered with the Museum of The Jewish People at Beit Hatfutsot to present the Australian Jewish Lens competition. Our competition will provide students with a meaningful way of connecting to their Jewish stories and identities, and an active way of expressing themselves through their own photos.
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 understand the many shared traits and interests of all young Australians, regardless of their religious backgrounds. This program uses the narratives and photographs of a young Australian Jew to teach participants about contemporary Jewish life.
School: Non-denominational
Subject: Civics & Citizenship , Ethical Capability , History , Humanities , Intercultural Capability , Jewish Studies
Calling Australia Home tells the story of Jewish life in Australia since the arrival of the first Jewish convicts about the First Fleet in 1788. It looks at the unique situation of Jews in this country through three lenses – migration and diversity, context and conditions, and community life; considers the successive waves of Jewish migration; and explores the impact of these demographic changes. Many of the stories featured illustrate the intersection of Jewish culture and the Australia context and how these combined to shape our community today.
School: Catholic , Government , Non-denominational
Subject: Ethical Capability , History , Humanities , Intercultural Capability , Interpersonal Development
In this hands-on activity, 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, and 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 delectable 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 participate in and retell the story of Passover in a manner that re-enacts the way in which the festival is celebrated in Jewish homes. This is an experiential activity where some students read from a script, and all students taste ceremonial foods.
Subject: Civics & Citizenship , Diversity & Identity , Ethical Capability , Intercultural Capability , Interpersonal Development
Running between July and November 2019, the first iteration of Museums Together saw 100 students from King David School and Sirius College get to know each other, train as guides at their museums, then act as hosts - cultivating a deeper understanding of their own culture while encountering another not as close to home.
Subject: Jewish Studies , Torah Studies
One of the most important elements of the Jewish Studies curriculum is Roots. Developed with Roots Project coordinators at Bialik College, The King David School, Leibler Yavneh College and Mount Scopus Memorial College, our unique program involves students learning about their family tree, the history of surnames, interview techniques, historical context and the 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 students' own homes, our education guides provide insights into Jewish life while exploring the impact of history and social attitudes.
School: Catholic , Government , Non-denominational
Subject: Civics & Citizenship , Diversity & Identity , Ethical Capability , Intercultural Capability , Interpersonal Development , Jewish Context of the Life and Words of Jesus , Religion and Society , 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 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 put together the heartbreaking human story of war. This is a unique opportunity for students to understand the role of research and make a 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 Hebrew Congregation as part of the Museum experience, and provide your students with a meaningful framework for their studies and discussions. While 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.
