Education
Giving beyond the gift
For Canadian philanthropist Martin Bernholtz, supporting Hebrew University means building bridges, advancing discovery, and putting ‘tikkun olam’ into practice.
German textbooks excel on Holocaust, uneven on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, report finds
Knesset asks High Court to close challenges to academic gender-segregation law
Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot announces 1,000-Shekel grant for parents to finance after-school activities
"Change the paradigm”: Holon Institute of Technology is integrating industry into tech education
Under new President Professor Refael Barkan, HIT enters a new academic year and a new era – one defined by bridging academia and industry through internships, innovation, and an eye to the future
The hi-tech dream is dead? The professions that really interest young Israelis
A new survey has revealed that young people in Israel prefer a balance between leisure and work over a high salary, and dream of caregiving and education professions more than of high-tech.
Veteran UNRWA teacher exposes alleged Hamas radicalization, hatred of Jews in Gaza schools
A UNRWA teacher of 15 years alleged that Gaza schools taught hatred of Jews and glorified Hamas. After speaking out, she was threatened: “If you don't stop arguing, we will cut out your tongue.”
Education Minister Kisch orders sweeping overhaul of Israeli school testing after PISA failures
"After carefully examining the professional review report prepared by Prof. Ami Moyal, I announce that I accept and adopt the report's conclusions and all of its recommendations in full," Kisch said.
Syrian university restriction on female enrollment deepens concerns over women’s rights
Syria’s Higher Education Ministry announced that admission to law, economics and management, and social sciences programs at the National University of Defense Sciences would be restricted to men.
Hebrew University receives record $250 million donation from philanthropist John Paulson
Billionaire John Paulson’s gift will fund a new Faculty of Engineering, expand medical research, and support trauma treatment.
Combating Israel's 'brain drain': Inside Hebrew University's new medical education center
The new center aims to combat Israel's so-called 'brain drain', in which an increasing number of Israelis are receiving extensive education overseas and remain elsewhere, just as Israel may need them
Coming Full Circle: Miami Beach Couple Gives Back to the Program Where They Met
Through the Simkins Family Foundation, Nicole and Michael Simkins support a new wellness center at the Israel study abroad program where their relationship began
A planned non-Zionist Jewish school in Boston hopes to ride the momentum of the left
Achvat Olam will teach about Jewish history, cultures, and languages outside of Israel, while engaging with Hebrew and Israel’s history from a non-Zionist perspective.
ConnectEd launches online English-speaking community for Jewish educators
Initially developed for Hebrew-speaking educators, the form offers webinars, peer learning, working groups, and collaborative projects for Israel's English-speaking community.