JANUARY
JEWISH HERITAGE MONTH
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JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IS IN MAY
May is Jewish American Heritage Month
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who have helped form the fabric of American history, culture and society.
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who have helped form the fabric of American history, culture and society.
JEWISH STEM
Here you can find information about the mathematicians we will highlight this month and Jewish mathematics community resources.
JEWISH MATHEMATICIAN ALBERT EINSTEIN
3/14 is Albert Einstein’s birthday. We thought we’d take a bit of time to talk a little about “the people’s scientist.” Not only was he quirky—he was a rebellious, fun, and kind-hearted man who touched many lives during his time on earth. Here, we’ll take a dive into his interesting, semi-troubled youth to his discovery some of the most famous equations and theories in science and mathematics. This is The Incredible Life of Albert Einstein!
INTERNATIONAL HOLOCOST REMEMBERANCE DAY - JANUARY 27TH
From 1941 to 1945 Nazi Germany and its collaborators committed the systematic murder of over six million Jews. The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was Nazi Germany’s “Final Solution” for eliminating all Jewish people within Nazi Germany’s grasp. By the end of this heinous act, roughly two-thirds of Europe’s Jewish population had been murdered. The United Nations General Assembly’s resolution 60/7 designated International Holocaust Remembrance Day on November 1, 2005, during the 42nd plenary session. Join us on January 27 for International Holocaust Remembrance Day when remember the Nazi’s act of genocide so that no one else will suffer like that again.
BENOIT MADELBROT: Fractals and the art of roughness | TED Talk
At TED2010, mathematics legend Benoit Mandelbrot develops a theme he first discussed at TED in 1984 -- the extreme complexity of roughness, and the way that fractal math can find order within patterns that seem unknowably complicated.
MATH ACTIVITY - JEWISH HERITAGE
Fractals is a complete lesson plan for introducing students to the concept of Fractals. Fractals, in the words of one of my students, are “cool math.” Great for enrichment and showing students the "beauty of math."