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FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS celebrate Hanukkah. While the Hanukkah miracle was an unambiguous victory of good over evil, it is rare to find such clear distinctions in contemporary society, says the writer.

Teaching complexity and nuance: Jewish education is not just black and white

By JEREMY BRUCE
 Members of the Jewish community collect their children from school in north London January 20, 2015

Jewish education as a shield: Empowering children against rising antisemitism

By CHAYA YOSOVICH
 SOLOMON SCHECHTER ACADEMY in Montreal: Rarely has there been a more auspicious time for Jewish day schools in North America, says the writer.

Now is the time to invest in Jewish day schools for a stronger Jewish future

By PAUL BERNSTEIN
 Principal course, Yael Foundation.

Yael Foundation: Empowering Jewish students to choose Jewish education

 Emet Academy.

New Jewish school in NYC draws interest with classical curriculum amid cultural shifts

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

Education as the key to Jewish resilience and global impact

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

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

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.

Hadar’s new plan has it minting rabbis, opening synagogues. Is it a denomination now?

By Jackie Hajdenberg/JTA
 Protesters in Hod Hasharon near the home of Education Minister Yoav Kisch calling for equal military service

Tel Aviv parents protest against decrease in religious study curriculum for kids

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

Who will teach the next generation of Jewish children?

By PAUL BERNSTEIN
 The Counterpoint 50 logo

Counterpoint turns 50: Celebrating the Jewish education program's success

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

Rising antisemitism, war in Israel causes 226% increase in adult Jewish learners

 THE TOOLKIT includes images of Sephardi culture.

Jewish schools must embrace Sephardi and Mizrahi culture

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

Antisemitism shouldn't be our only focus

By NAFTALI SCHIFF
 PARTICIPANTS TAKE part in the recent IETA gathering.

Traveling to Israel today still has valuable lessons to teach

By DAVID BRYFMAN , Elizabeth (Liz) Sokolsky
 Yael Foundation CEO Chaya Yosovich at the 2024 conference Gala.

Post-October 7, teachers gather to secure the future of Jewish education

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

US, Canadian Jewish day schools develop framework of research, data collection

By ODELIA EPSTEIN
 Upper East Side, NYC

Tikvah Fund, conservative think tank, to open ‘classical’ Jewish day school in New York City

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA