When Alistair Dickins came to teach A-level Russian and Soviet history (1855–1964) he was rather surprised by the very limited references to Jewish history within the exam board specification. His own detailed knowledge in this area (a ‘little side-project’ from his doctorate on the Russian Revolution), led to a revision of the course. This article provides numerous stories and details to enrich the teaching of Russian and Soviet history, but it also makes a case for paying attention to diverse and under-represented narratives across the whole curriculum. The overview scheme of work shows the constant, integrated return to the theme of Jewish history across the two-year course, acknowledging where the theme goes beyond the exact specifications of the course, but demonstrating the possibilities of diversifying teaching at this level and doing justice to history. While Alistair’s sixth-form students recognised and appreciated the attention to Jewish history, they could also see how it benefited their understanding of broader Russian and Soviet history and held further lessons on antisemitism and society today...