Back to school

Home Front Command eases restrictions, allowing schools to open in select areas

According to the guidelines, only areas classified under a "yellow" defense level will be able to resume limited educational activities, and only under specific protection conditions.

A DAYCARE CENTER in Jerusalem. [Illustrative photo]
Homemade

When the schnitzel waits at the door: The solution that frees up precious time for parents

A sandwich for school

The secret is in the spread: Ideas for nutritious sandwiches for healthy children

The beginning of the school year is an exciting time, but for children with ADHD it can be accompanied by stress, restlessness, and reduced focus

Focus from nature: The plants and nutrition that will help your child stay focused in class


Herzog lauds education system at opening of new school year

“We have a wonderful education system,” said Herzog as he lauded pre-school principals and their assistants for preparing the youngsters in their care for their first day in school.

 Israeli president Isaac Herzog and his wife visit first graders at the Inbalim school in Modi'in Maccabim Reut on the first day of the new academic year, on September 1, 2021

An open letter from President Isaac Herzog to Israel’s teachers

From the president's desk, a letter to teachers and students addressing the new school year amid the challenge of surging COVID-19 cases.

 A young Isaac Herzog.

Israeli schools open next week - your last-minute questions answered

With schools set to open next week, you may have many questions. Here are some answers.

Schools reopen after third national coronavirus lockdown, Feb. 11, 2020

Gov't must announce school reopening decision sooner rather than later - editorial

Whatever the government decides to do regarding school reopenings, it must let everyone know ahead of time.

 Fifth grade students returned today to school at the Alomot elementary school in Efrat, where religious and secular students study together.  Children in middle school went back to school today following a few weeks of learning from home. February 21, 2021.

Israeli children have sat at home for too long, experts warn

The coronavirus cabinet will convene on Sunday to discuss the outline for children to return to classrooms as the disease rages.

A schoolgirl gets a corona test at the Meuchedet Medical Center in Jerusalem on July 22.

33% of haredi kids from Modi’in Illit had COVID - serological test results

An earlier study showed that in general, 18% of haredi children in Israel had the virus.

 A Magen David Adom (MDA) worker taking a serological tests for COVID-19 from an ultra-Orthodox child in the ultra-Orthodox town of Kiryat Ye’arim (Telz-Stone), outside Jerusalem, August 9, 2021.

President Herzog hosts event for staff children entering first grade

President Herzog and his wife hosted 13 children of staff members ahead of the start of the new school year.

 Michal and President Isaac Herzog with 1st grade children of Beit Hanassi Staff

Former school principal explains the educational challenges amid COVID

According to the US Learning Policy Institute and the NASSP, 42 percent of the principals surveyed this year indicated they were considering leaving their position. It is not hard to understand why.

Dr. Beverly Gribetz with former Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat

This week in Jerusalem: Good tidings or spin?

A round-up of city affairs.

MAHANEH YEHUDA: Nightlife or nightmare?

Students in AZ, teachers in CA: Jewish high school plans post-COVID future

Starting this fall, students in Arizona will connect with their Southern California teachers and classmates through video, and will gather at a site to be determined.

Shalhevet High School in Los Angeles invested in remote learning technology during the pandemic. In the fall, students located in Arizona will begin to attend Shalhevet classes via video. (Tushar Dwivedi)