Jewish education

Counterpoint turns 50: Celebrating the Jewish education program's success

The story of one of the most successful informal Jewish education programs in the English-speaking world.

By HOWIE KAHN
19/04/2024

Rising antisemitism, war in Israel causes 226% increase in adult Jewish learners

“We recognized the heightened need for educational resources within the Jewish community right after the Hamas attacks and the global rise in antisemitism."

Jewish schools must embrace Sephardi and Mizrahi culture

What do students learn about Sephardi and Mizrahi artists? What melodies are used in prayer? How are holiday programs structured?

By TY ALHADEFF
17/03/2024

Antisemitism shouldn't be our only focus

Today, more than ever, we must busy ourselves with positive expressions of Jewishness, peppering our lives with learning, understanding, observance, connections, and community.

By NAFTALI SCHIFF
15/03/2024

Traveling to Israel today still has valuable lessons to teach

The trust and respect developed and cultivated during the pandemic are vital now as educators face unprecedented challenges in a post-October 7 world.

By DAVID BRYFMAN , ELIZABETH (LIZ) SOKOLSKY
09/03/2024

Post-October 7, teachers gather to secure the future of Jewish education

Between Monday and Wednesday the Yael Foundation hosted a conference to gather Jewish educators and community leaders to discuss ideas for improving Jewish education.

US, Canadian Jewish day schools develop framework of research, data collection

At Prizmah, we model what it means to be a data-driven organization by using data to craft organizational strategy, define programmatic goals, and evaluate and measure impact.

By ODELIA EPSTEIN
21/01/2024

Tikvah Fund, conservative think tank, to open ‘classical’ Jewish day school in New York City

Emet Classical marks the first prominent experiment in a Jewish version of the classical education model.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
21/12/2023

North American Jewish day schools provide light in darkness - opinion

Now more than ever, we must invest in Jewish day schools to provide our kids – our Jewish future – with the knowledge, the tools, and the pure and simple love of Israel that will empower them.

By SAMANTHA AUERBACH
09/12/2023

Haredi girls lead the achievements of girls in Israel in mathematics, reading

The results are from the PISA test conducted last year, postponed from 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By URI SELA/WALLA
05/12/2023
Subscribe for our daily newsletter
Subscribe for our daily newsletter

By subscribing I accept the terms of use and privacy policy