peoplehoodsample

=Activity 1: Watch the following Video: =

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Answer the following questions in the Discussion section below:
 * Where did people come from in the video? Was there a difference in places of origin for the people in Israel versus the Americans?
 * What about your ancestors? Where are they from? Do you know they left their countries?
 * What customs did they bring with them? Are there any special stories, recipes, or anything else that you can share?

=Activity 2: Do know? = Part A: Since Jews have lived in many different countries, they have spoken many different languages. The languages spoken by Jews have changed in different periods of time.

1. Do you know which languages were spoken more in: 1880? 2013? Look at the following Wordles to help you figure this out and paste your answers in the discussion below. 2. Which languages have disappeared? Which languages have emerged? Which languages are still popular? 3. Can you identify languages that your ancestors spoke?

=Part B: Vocaroo! = Record greetings or another phrase in the language that one of your ancestors spoke on [|www.vocaroo.com] . Post your link in the discussion forum. Guess the language your peers are using and respond to them if you can in that language with your own vocaroo!