MY FAMILY
THE BETA ISRAEL CURRICULUM
SECTION III – THE JOURNEY HOME
UNIT 6: ATTEMPED JOURNEYS
| Learning Goals | 1. To learn about the attempts made by the Beta Israel to reach Jerusa- lem before the mass aliyot of the late twentieth century 2. To know the story of Daniel ben Hananiah, the first Ethiopian Jew to successfully reach Jerusalem, in the nineteenth century 3. To know the story of Abba Mahari, an influential nineteenth century Ethiopian Jewish religious leader 4. To know the story of Rabbi Dr. Sharon Shalom, founder of the International Center for the Study of Ethiopian Jewry 5. To understand the significance of the words: “Although it ended in failure, I held onto the vision” |
| Intended Grades/Ages | Grades 9-10 (ages 13-16) |
| Lessons per Unit | Approximately 3-4 lessons x 60 minutes |
Below is a step-by-step procedure for teachers, recommending content and methods of instruction. We suggest dividing the content into three to four lessons. Our recommendation is for each lesson to take about 60 minutes, but this timeframe will vary per classroom. As a general guideline for pacing lessons:
Lesson 1 should begin with the Starter and then cover Displaced Nation
Lesson 2 should continue with Hopes & Dreams and then discuss
Abba Mahari
Lesson 3 should cover Moving Forward and conclude with
Subsequent Journeys
Relevant resources and references are included as footnotes.
