Jewish education

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How the Yael Awards are blazing the future of Jewish education

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli presenting an award to Deputy Mayor of Rome Tobia Zevi, who received it on behalf of the Mayor of Rome Roberto Gualtieri, honored for his unwavering support, his commitment to Jewish education, and his role in strengthening Jewish life in Rome and beyond.
The Yael Awards statue

Top Jewish educators from around the world selected as finalists for the 2026 Yael Awards

Dnipro, Ukraine in January 2026.

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

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


Education as the key to Jewish resilience and global impact - opinion

Amid rising challenges, Jewish education must stay a priority, nurturing future leaders to ensure Jewish children not only survive but thrive.

 ‘THERE IS only one way to change the world, and that is through education,’ wrote the late UK chief rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

How has Jewish education in the Diaspora been affected since October 7?

The role that Israel plays in Jewish life in the Diaspora has taken on a new significance, with the Hamas attacks and the Swords of Iron War, coupled with the rapid spread of global antisemitism.

 An illustrative image reflecting how the events in Israel impacted Jewish education.

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.