Very well done. I liked that it was presented as a history lesson, and not politicized. I think that makes it more accessible.”
-Webinar Participant, Higher Education Teacher
On-Demand Virtual Training
Explore early 20th century Jewish immigration to the United States in relation to this country’s larger immigrant story. Learn how to use primary sources to discuss push and pull factors for Jewish immigration between 1880 to 1924, describe Jewish American life in New York and grapple with the repercussions of the 1924 Immigration Act.
The December 10, 2025, webinar featuring the Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS) was not recorded. Educators can learn about this topic using the webinar slides and resources provided or register for ICS live virtual workshops and asynchronous online courses.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe early 20th-century Jewish immigration to the United States.
- Locate, evaluate and use high-quality primary sources and classroom-ready teaching materials on Jewish immigration from 1880–1924.
Resources
Presented by:
Casey Finch, Educator, Institute for Curriculum Services
Check out these resources
- View the slide deck and presentation notes for the ICS workshop, Jewish Immigration to America: 1880-1924.
- Read the ICS lesson: “Jewish Immigration to the U.S. 1880-1924.”
- Explore the Tenement Museum lesson about the Levine family, a Jewish American family from the 1890s.
- Check out The ILC’s resource bundle, “Immigrant Women and the Industrial Revolution,” particularly the activities related to Clara Lemlich and the Uprising of 20,000 strike.
Please note: The views expressed by guest presenters are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Immigrant Learning Center.