Jewish education

Learning Hebrew in bomb shelters: How Dnipro Jewry endures Russian invasion

The war opened new opportunities for Dnipro's Jews to reconnect to Judaism, finding purpose and hope amid the missile barrages.

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

Tulsa’s Jewish community pushes back on Oklahoma Jewish charter school proposal

A classroom at the Darchei Torah Boys School in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York on May 16, 2018

Affordable tuition for 2026: The resolution Jewish education needs this New Year's - opinion

Preschoolers at Temple Judea ECC, which received a grant from EarlyJ to open a toddler classroom.

Early childhood will be the foundation of a Jewish Renaissance - opinion


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.

Yael Jaffe, a member of Hadar's first cohort of rabbinic ordinees, learns in the New York beit midrash, or study hall, of the Jewish learning and programming center.

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.

 Protesters in Hod Hasharon near the home of Education Minister Yoav Kisch calling for equal military service

Who will teach the next generation of Jewish children? - opinion

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

 AN ACTIVITY in solidarity with Israel takes place at the Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy – Jewish Day School in Stamford, Connecticut.

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.

 The Counterpoint 50 logo

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."

 HUNDREDS GATHER for a pro-Israel rally in Philadelphia’s Independence Square, sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, last month.

Jewish schools must embrace Sephardi and Mizrahi culture - opinion

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

 THE TOOLKIT includes images of Sephardi culture.

Antisemitism shouldn't be our only focus - opinion

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

 PRESENTING THE CER Prize to then-German chancellor Angela Merkel, together with Brussels’ Chief Rabbi Albert Guigui, 2013

Traveling to Israel today still has valuable lessons to teach - opinion

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

 PARTICIPANTS TAKE part in the recent IETA gathering.

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.

 Yael Foundation CEO Chaya Yosovich at the 2024 conference Gala.

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.

 AT PRIZMAH, questions researched include: How does my school tuition cost-per-student and fundraising compare to others?