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At Bernard Zell, humanities play a crucial role in shaping students' identities and students are encouraged to reflect on who they are now and who they would like to be. We believe the ideal of being humane encompasses tolerance and justice. To enhance their understanding, students explore aspects of citizenship, evaluate different societies and their governments, and draw conclusions about their own values and beliefs.
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Way To Go
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Check out Bernard Zell 8th graders in Medill Reports Chicago! Students have been acting as citizen historians doing research to support an upcoming exhibition at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. So far students have contributed over 300 articles to the project, which looks at the different ways the Holocaust was message in newspapers. Click below to read more and watch a video of History Teacher Dr. Jeff Ellison reflecting on the impact of the project. Way to go 8th graders! #BeCurio
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Academic Growth
School Environment
Responsive Classroom
Safe Schools
Field Work
Building Confidence
Student Travel
Arts - Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
Third graders have been busy exploring Mexican culture. Students traveled to Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood to visit the National Museum of Mexican Art and to observe Pilsen murals. They reflected on their studies, and each chose a facet of Mexican culture to focus on during their field work. They were thrilled when they saw their learning come to life through art! #BeCurious #BeZell
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We Are Different
General Studies
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Academics - Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
"We learn that we're more the same than we are different." At Bernard Zell, we believe that you can't impact the world if you don't understand it. Today our 4th graders talked with their Poetry Pals from Sacred Heart Schools Chicago and MCC Academy about charity, helping others, poetry and more. Going beyond our school's walls helps broaden students' understanding of other cultures and build welcoming bridges to the larger community. Read more in the Chicago Tribune article below. #BeKind #BeZel
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Home - Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
Our hearts are with those that are suffering due to the flooding in Houston which affected many in the Jewish community. If you would like to help families in need, please consider making a donation to the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston to support their flood relief efforts.
We're thrilled to share that Bernard Zell has two successful teams in the 2015 Motorola Chicago Maker Challenge! During the challenge, students worked as problem solvers to design software or hardware to solve a community problem. Design Software, The Challenge, Software Design, Student Work, Tech Company Logos
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Technology - Bernard Zell | Jewish Day School in Chicago, IL
We're thrilled to share that Bernard Zell has two successful teams in the 2015 Motorola Chicago Maker Challenge! During the challenge, students worked as problem solvers to design software or hardware to solve a community problem.
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Stokely Carmichael
Fbi Files
Freedom Riders
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Gay Marriage
Civil Rights Movement
American Heroes
Black Power
Arts - Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
Parents, don't forget to join us at 6 pm tonight for a powerful event featuring Freedom Rider, Miller Green. His courage to stand up for what he believed in is at the core of all we do at ‪#‎BZAEDS‬. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from and engage in conversation with a man who was a part of Civil Rights history!
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Bystander Intervention
School Counselor Ideas
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Community Service Ideas
Community Building Activities
High School Social Studies
Teaching Secondary
Class Meetings
Who Is an Upstander?
What does it mean to be an upstander?
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Writing Text
5th Grades
5th Grade
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Chicago
Writing
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
Our 5th grade students' Milestone Museum featured student-imagined exhibits which simulated their experience of a personal good struggle. From concepting exhibits to writing text panels to creating a transformative design of the classrooms, students demonstrated resourcefulness and imagination.
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Ancient Greek Olympics
Greek Olympics
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Greek Culture
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Enjoying Life
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
As part of their History unit on Greek culture, 5th graders participated in the Annual Ancient Greek Olympics. Students competed for their "polis" in "Olympics-esque" activities such a straw javelin throw, leapfrog hurdles, tin foil shot put, thumb wrestling and more. They endeavored to attain the that ideals which were important to Ancient Greece: civic pride, breathing fresh air in the outdoors and enjoying life!
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Authors
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Books
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
Teachers at Bernard Zell bring learning to life by Skyping authors to discuss and read books that relate to curriculum.
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Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
Bernard Zell students are ambassadors for Holocaust Survivor as they learn about the Holocaust through stages in their education.
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
Emmett Till
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Sixth Grade
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Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
Sixth-grade students bring history to life at the annual Civil Rights Museum! Students serve as docents while students and parents view exhibits that highlight key events from the Civil Rights Movement including: the leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, the actions sparked by the death of Emmett Till, the Montgomery Bus Boycotts, and more to highlight vital lessons of the era and teach visitors about those that fought for freedom and equality!
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Core Beliefs
Be True To Yourself
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
Bernard Zell 6th graders engaged in a powerful conversation with Freedom Rider, Miller Green, where they learned about standing up to injustice and being true to your core beliefs.
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Live Audience
Behind The Scenes
Opera
The Middle
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
Bernard Zell 5th-grade students experience art firsthand during a behind-the-scenes look at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
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Parenting
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
Bernard Zell 8th graders and their parents participated in moving discussions with Holocaust survivors and learned about their lives in Europe before, during and after the Holocaust. It's an honor that Bernard Zell students can be ambassadors who will share the essential stories of local survivors.