Classroom Experiences & Field Trips
Immerse your students in our interdisciplinary programs exploring Jewish identity, history, and culture. Choose from classroom programs and field trips led by trained educators and speakers. Each option is age-appropriate, flexible to your schedule, and designed to build knowledge and the skills students need to ask thoughtful questions and respect diverse perspectives and people. Our education team is available to answer questions and curate a meaningful experience for your class. J·Hub is committed to low-cost, accessible learning experiences for all students. Transportation and admission scholarships are available for qualifying schools.
Field Trips
Holocaust Survivor Testimony
Students bear witness to antisemitism through the accounts of Holocaust survivors and their descendants. Our Speakers Bureau members share personal histories, and when available, artifacts and photos to help students connect with history.
Student to Student
What is it like to be a Jewish teenager in 2026? In this student-led program (funded by the Irving L. Chortek Charitable Fund in Memory of Robert and Jennie Chortek) local Jewish teens visit your classroom to share personal stories and traditions. Students learn directly from peers, ask honest questions, and leave with a clearer understanding of Jewish identity and how to respond to bias.
Expert-Led Workshops
Our education team offers classroom-ready workshops for students and professional development sessions for teachers. Sessions are interactive, age-appropriate, and tailored to your goals, whether you want a strong introduction to Jewish identity, a deeper context for the Holocaust, or support in unpacking antisemitism.
1:1 Consultations
J·Hub and our team of content specialists offer no cost, confidential consultations for Wisconsin K–12 educators, curriculum developers, administrators, district leaders, and families of students seeking resources and support in teaching about Jewish identity and creating safe learning spaces for Jewish and all students. In person, zoom, and phone meetings may be scheduled for normal business hours, Monday – Friday, or during evening hours by request.
Our most popular consultation topics include:
- Support in addressing a recent antisemitic incident at school
- Recommended resources and lesson plans for incorporating teaching about Jewish identity, antisemitism, the Holocaust, and other subjects into your existing state-aligned standards
- Tips and practical skills for navigating complex and challenging content with accuracy and care
- Suggestions for professional developments, field trips, and other enrichment opportunities
- Calendaring around Jewish holidays
- Understanding the diversity of Jewish identity, and how to create inclusive K–12 spaces
Professional Development
Educator professional development forms the core of our mission and service to Wisconsin’s K–12 ecosystems. We warmly invite educators to take part in our low or no-cost offerings, which range from hour-long to multi-day professional development and training opportunities for individuals, conference attendees, school districts, and regions across the state. Our programs are available virtually and in person, and are led by trained facilitators from J·Hub’s valued local and national partners.
Here are some of the titles we currently offer:
- Intro to Jewish Identity 101
- Recognizing Contemporary Antisemitism Through Contemporary Tropes
- Anti-Bias Training and How to Build Inclusive K-12 Ecosystems
- Media Literacy and Primary Source Analysis using Historic Artifacts
- Navigating the Holocaust (provided by the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center)
Leadership Opportunities
We are grateful for the expertise and partnership of educators, curriculum developers, administrators, district leaders, school board members, and families who advise and help inform our work. Through shared learning opportunities with these leaders, we all help move Wisconsin FORWARD.
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Israel
Golda Meir’s Leadership
Wisconsin Academic Standards This lesson meets the following Academic Standards required by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Classroom Experiences & Field Trips
50 MIN
6-8
Jewish Identity
Everyday Jewish Life, Creativity, and Culture in Europe Before the Holocaust (Pre-War Europe)
Wisconsin Academic Standards This lesson meets the following Academic Standards required by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Classroom Experiences & Field Trips
45 min
Jewish American History
Jewish American Heritage Month
Wisconsin Academic Standards This lesson meets the following Academic Standards required by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Classroom Experiences & Field Trips
45 min
6-8
Holocaust
Exploring Identity and Community in Jewish Life (Pre-war Europe)
Wisconsin Academic Standards This lesson meets the following Academic Standards required by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Classroom Experiences & Field Trips
45 min
6-8
Anti-bias
Celebrating Differences
This lesson is meant to engage students in discussions to recognize and appreciate individual uniqueness.
45 min
6-8
Jewish Identity
Jewish Identity: Many Layers
In this lesson, students will explore what Judaism is, who the Jewish people are, and how identity can be noticeable, hidden, and shaped over time.
45 min
6-8
Additional Lessons Coming Soon!
We are actively developing new content. Please stop back soon.
Explore more, trusted Holocaust education resources.
HERC provides an interactive approach for learners of all ages, serving as the statewide resource for education about the Holocaust and other genocides, which is now required in lessons for grades 5–12 by WI Act 30.
Explore Virtual Jewish Museum Milwaukee
The virtual version of JMM offers a sneak peek at some of the important stories JMM offers students.
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