Education
CAIR Philadelphia offered seminars on 'American Jews and political power'
Outrage erupted after reports linked a CAIR seminar on Jewish political power to schools, prompting ADL to condemn it as antisemitic. CAIR says the program ended with its director’s retirement.
A beacon of tolerance shines in Jerusalem
Columbia University students return under shadow of Trump antisemitism deal
Solomon’s judgment: The need for a shared dream to save the hostages - opinion
Poll shows deep divide in Israeli attitudes toward teaching divisive issues in schools
Dr. Tammy Hoffman: "The survey shows that a substantial share of the public - nearly one-third - is opposed to addressing matters relating to the war and other political issues in the classrooms."
School is back in session: 2.5 million students head to class as Israeli academic year begins
A total of 2.587 million students are back in school, with the hope that routine will not be disrupted again by sirens and missiles.
Israeli gov't cuts ministry budgets to allocate NIS 285m. toward school security
Various government ministers have objected to the proposal and the decision to cut the budgets of ministries.
Remembering Rabbi Berel Wein: A beloved Jewish storyteller - opinion
Working side by side with Rabbi Wein to reimagine his book ‘Triumph of Survival’ - and the insights that stayed with me.
How can we teach resilience in Israeli schools? – opinion
Schools play a crucial role in the early identification of emotional and behavioral difficulties and in offering meaningful emotional support.
Israel to reprimand educators who publicly call to end Gaza war, minister warns
He added that the school officials would be brought in for questioning if they do not heed his warning.
Finding inner strength on campus: How Jewish educators can help students - opinion
Jewish educators can model and cultivate a different kind of campus presence to help Jewish students thrive, not just survive.
Israel aims to improve absorption of olim into education system ahead of coming school year
Making Aliyah is a massive life change for all olim, but school-aged children often face a unique struggle when integrating into the Israeli education system.
Congressional Education c'mtee investigating NEA for 'antisemitic positions'
The US Committee on Education and Workforce is investigating the National Education Association over antisemitism concerns linked to its 2025 handbook and policies on Israel and Palestine.
Israel's education system lacks 1,500 teachers as new school year looms ahead
Within this total, the biggest shortage is in central Israel, with a shortage of 726 teachers, followed by Tel Aviv at 467, and then southern Israel at 145.
Who’s your child’s influencer? - opinion
Actively being a meaningful and significant influencer in our children’s lives is challenging for all parents.
