ROCKY MOUNTAIN JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

A Curriculum Guide

Early History of Jews in Colorado

Curriculum Guide Page 1

Standards

This curriculum fills the following Colorado educational standards for History:

History Standard 1

Students understand the chronological organization of history and know how to organize events and people into major eras to identify and explain historical relationships

Use of a timeline that includes dates relevant to the Jews in Colorado as well as the dates that impacted society as a whole
Becoming familiar with the names and roles of some members of the Jewish community

History Standard 2

Students know how to use the processes and resources of historical inquiry

Distinguishing between primary and secondary sources
Formulating historical questions based on primary and secondary sources
Gathering information from multiple sources
Interpreting the data in historical maps, photographs, art works, and other artifacts; examining data for point of view, historical context, bias, distortion or propaganda

History Standard 3

Students understand that societies are diverse and have changed over time.

Describing and giving examples of basic elements of Jewish culture and social organizations
Describing how social roles and the characteristics of social organization have both changed and endured in Colorado throughout its history.

The Curriculum Guide text includes information relating to: impact of Jewish pioneers on development and growth of specific Colorado communities; similarities and differences among early pioneers, regardless of country of origin; creation and development of health institutions on the population of Colorado and the United States; creation and development of charity organizations and development of charity organizations by members of the Jewish community for the benefit of the community at large.