This study sought to investigate the effect of the use of videos about the Holocaust as part of a study of world history on student knowledge and understanding. The research hypothesis was that the mean achievement of 8th grade students who viewed videos about the Holocaust and World War II (WWII) in conjunction with their regular class…

This book focuses on the Wannsee Conference (Berlin, Germany, 1943) where Germany's "learned men" gathered to work out a "final solution" for the Jewish "problem." It addresses the issue of what had gone wrong with the education system when the men attending this conference (who had received its highest degrees) could…

These guidelines have been developed to help the Maryland Department of Education and Maryland schools divest themselves of racial and sexual biases in the educational materials they produce and use. The information on equitable treatment of the sexes contains general content and language usage guidelines and examples to help avoid sexual…

A field study conducted in Israel sought to identify emblematic gestures (body movements that convey specific messages) that are recognized and used by Hebrew speakers. Twenty-six gestures commonly used in classroom interaction were selected for testing, using Schneller's form, "Investigations of Interpersonal Communication in Israel."…

Print and nonprint resource materials that can be used to teach preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and junior high school children about Israel are cited in this annotated bibliography. A total of 46 materials, most of which were published during the last 20 years, are listed. Trade books written for adults are reviewed in the first section. The…

A study of middle-aged women in five Israeli sub-cultures--immigrant Jews from central Europe, Turkey, Persia, and North Africa and Israeli-born Muslim Arabs--reflects the expectation that culture may shape the response to biological change. The study was carried out in four phases. First, psychiatric interviews were conducted with 55 women. In…

This report on refugee resettlement programs and techniques addresses two central issues: (1) what kinds of assistance should be made available by the Federal government to incoming refugees; and (2) which services in the public and private sectors have been most effective in helping refugees to achieve self sufficiency? Chapter I provides a brief…

This is an annotated list of over 400 resource books and films on Jewish history before the Holocaust, the history and development of Nazism, experiences during the Holocaust and its aftermath, and the phenomenon of prejudice and anti-Semitism. Designed primarily for teachers and librarians in secondary schools and to some extent in elementary…

Three areas relative to the campus ministry are assessed: the discovery and nurture of the spirit, contemplation and action in higher education, and the ministries of faith communities. The collection of essays addresses the religious events happening within colleges and universities and the religious communities which have been formed within…

Education of ethnic groups in Israel is explored in light of the rapidly growing population and the desire of members of all ethnic groups for upward economic and social mobility. Major ethnic groups include Moslems, Christians, Druze, and various religious and non-religious groups of Jews including Ashkenazim, Sephardim, and Kibbutznik. Ethnic…

The student booklet presents short case studies illustrating the ethnicity unit of the Minneapolis Multi-Ethnic Curriculum Project for secondary schools. Twelve brief chapters describe various aspects of the life, values, behavior, education, culture, and religious ceremonies and feelings of different ethnic groups in the United States. They…

In this collection of brief articles, the sources of inequality in Israeli education are examined. The economic and social background of students are discussed. The Minkovich Report, "An Evaluation Study of Israeli Elementary Schools," is reviewed. Arab education in Israel is examined. Integration in Israeli schools is discussed.…

Approximately 1500 books published between 1940 and 1974 constitute this revised edition of the 1970 minority experience bibliography. It is said to be directed at teachers in inservice activities and students of American minority groups. Afro-Americans and native Americans are covered with additional sections on the Asian-American, Euro-American,…

The position of the Jew in the Middle Ages and the Jewish stereotype as it appears in "The Merchant of Venice" and "Oliver Twist" are the subjects of this publication. An introductory essay analyzes the characters of Shylock and Fagin, and a study guide continues this discussion and presents suggested classroom activities,…

A selected bibliography of educational materials--books, theses, and those sections of works pertaining to special areas of educational concern in Israel--is presented with each entry described in a summary of several paragraphs. The arrangment is topical, topics including educational foundations, administration of the educational system,…