Jewish education

FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS celebrate Hanukkah. While the Hanukkah miracle was an unambiguous victory of go

Teaching complexity and nuance: Jewish education is not just black and white

The late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks suggests achieving this by teaching our students to think dialectically.

By JEREMY BRUCE
22/12/2024

Jewish education as a shield: Empowering children against rising antisemitism

In times of rising hate, Jewish education empowers children to thrive and preserve their heritage.

By CHAYA YOSOVICH
05/12/2024

Now is the time to invest in Jewish day schools for a stronger Jewish future

How Jewish day schools are creating vibrant communities and a resilient Jewish future.

By PAUL BERNSTEIN
26/11/2024

Yael Foundation: Empowering Jewish students to choose Jewish education

The Yael Foundation has introduced a groundbreaking leadership program for Jewish school principals worldwide, empowering them to transform their schools into top choices for Jewish students.

New Jewish school in NYC draws interest with classical curriculum amid cultural shifts

Emet Classical Academy, a new Jewish school in NYC, opens its doors with a classical education model, drawing real interest from families seeking an alternative to progressive educational values.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
29/08/2024

Education as the key to Jewish resilience and global impact

Amid rising challenges, Jewish education must stay a priority, nurturing future leaders to ensure Jewish children not only survive but thrive.

By CHAYA YOSOVICH
22/08/2024
  An illustrative image reflecting how the events in Israel impacted Jewish education.

How has Jewish education in the Diaspora been affected since October 7?

The role that Israel plays in Jewish life in the Diaspora has taken on a new significance, with the Hamas attacks and the Swords of Iron War, coupled with the rapid spread of global antisemitism.

Hadar’s new plan has it minting rabbis, opening synagogues. Is it a denomination now?

Over time, Hadar’s brand of “traditional egalitarian” study and observance gained adherents and its programs reached a broader class of Jewish laypeople, professionals and educators.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
02/07/2024
 Protesters in Hod Hasharon near the home of Education Minister Yoav Kisch

Tel Aviv parents protest against decrease in religious study curriculum for kids

"We were very surprised to see dozens of hours of Tanakh lessons removed from the curriculum," said Dorit Yitzhak, CEO of the Meirim organization.

Who will teach the next generation of Jewish children?

We need to take up the baton to catalyze a new era for educators.

By PAUL BERNSTEIN
22/05/2024
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