Jewish day school

Jewish day school enrollment rising across denominations

One report found that non-Orthodox school enrollment has increased by 3% from 2021 to 2024, while Orthodox schools have seen a 7% increase.

JUNE 27, 2026|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA

Boys in the hallway at Jewish day school

An Israel Independence Day celebration at a North American Jewish day school.

Meeting today’s urgent need for Jewish community and identity - opinion

To build a thriving Jewish community after October 7, the challenge is not a lack of resources. It is whether we will direct those resources toward deep and transformative Jewish education.

JUNE 22, 2026|ByPAUL BERNSTEIN

Top British private Jewish school closing amid funding challenges

The Modern Orthodox Jewish day school, which was ranked the UK’s top-performing Jewish school in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide in 2025, is one of the few independent London Jewish schools.

APRIL 15, 2026|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA

Peter Deutsch, founder of the Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation, addresses the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board on January 12, 2026, in Oklahoma City.

Backers of Jewish school file federal lawsuit challenging Oklahoma ban on religious charter schools

The lawsuit asks a federal judge to strike down Oklahoma’s ban on religious charter schools and to order the state to stop denying applicants on the basis of their religious character.

MARCH 25, 2026|ByASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA

Support educators who plant seeds for tomorrow - opinion

Many educators are leaving the field due to disillusionment. Communities must start showing up for them and supporting them.

JULY 23, 2025BySHUKI TAYLOR

JEWISH EDUCATORS hold a discussion at the M² 18x18 Summit last year.

The challenge of Jewish day schools: Getting alumni involved - opinion

Alumni are a key demographic in ensuring the financial future of Jewish educational institutions.

JULY 21, 2025ByJOSH SCHALK

BERMAN HEBREW ACADEMY in Maryland: Jewish day schools are more than academic institutions; they are identity incubators, the writer maintains.

Texas Jews split as lawmakers sign off on $1B private school voucher program

Some Jewish families see vouchers as relief from public school culture wars. Others fear long-term harm.

APRIL 18, 2025ByGRACE GILSON

The Texas State Capitol photographed on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 in Austin.

The Educational Choice Act is a breakthrough for Jewish education access in US - opinion

Families across the US struggle to pay for their children to receive a Jewish education. The ECCA will help students access the educational support they need.

APRIL 17, 2025ByKAREN TANDY

PUPILS AT the Epstein School in Atlanta: Jewish day school alumni consistently report stronger ties to their Jewish identity, a deeper connection to Israel, and greater participation in Jewish life during their college years, says the writer.

No Jewish child left behind: Educators unite in Cyprus for the Yael Foundation summit

EDUCATION AFFAIRS: The Jerusalem Post joined the annual summit of the philanthropic Yael Foundation that supports Jewish education worldwide

FEBRUARY 15, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

UKRAINIAN TEACHERS told the ‘Post’ that their role had been to create a space for students to enjoy their youth and have a semblance of routine during wartime. Here, the Jewish educators receive an award recognizing their efforts and commitments to providing a quality Jewish education.

Jewish day school attendance and Jewish identity are connected - opinion

These are the building blocks of our Jewish future, and Jewish day school is where these students learn to build.

FEBRUARY 2, 2025ByPAUL BERNSTEIN

240 Hungarian schools evacuate over bomb threat, including Jewish school

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has announced heightened security measures and ongoing investigations following the series of bomb threats that disrupted schools across Hungary.

JANUARY 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF