The Web of Community: Jewish Life Before the War

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What was life like for Jews living in Poland and Eastern Europe before the Holocaust? This lesson outline suggests ways in which students can use readings from Jews of Poland and Holocaust and Human Behavior as well as resources from several outstanding websites, to uncover the complexities of "Life before the War".