Jewish education

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

"Education is the most important investment we can make for a strong Jewish future.”

The Yael Awards statue
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

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


October 7 changed us, now we must decide who we become - opinion

We need a two-pronged strategy: engage newly connected Jews and bring them to Israel, followed by sustained Jewish education. 

 PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog prays for the safe release of the hostages at the Western Wall, last month. If our collective Jewish identity is defined by our enemies, we risk hollowing out our peoplehood into nothing more than survivalism, the writer argues.

Parashat Bo: The far Horizon

Moses knew that if you plan for a year, plant rice. If you plan for a decade, plant a tree. If you plan for posterity, educate a child. His lesson is still compelling today.

 MOSES DID not speak about today or tomorrow – he spoke about the distant future.

Yeshiva University president to represent American Jewish community at Trump inauguration

Berman, who has led Yeshiva University since 2017, is known for his efforts to strengthen the institution’s academic and spiritual mission.

'THERE ARE many good people in the US and in higher education.' Yeshiva University students and faculty marching for Israel.

First-ever Solomon Schechter day school in North America goes Orthodox

Schechter Queens has voted to rename itself, completely dropping the appellation associated with what was once the largest Jewish denomination in the US. It will be known as Queens Hebrew Academy.

 Schechter Queens students participate in school activities, including a Hanukkah dreidel competition.

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

The late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks suggests achieving this by teaching our students to think dialectically.

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.

Jewish education as a shield: Empowering children against rising antisemitism – opinion

In times of rising hate, Jewish education empowers children to thrive and preserve their heritage.

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

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

How Jewish day schools are creating vibrant communities and a resilient Jewish future.

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

Yael Foundation: Empowering Jewish students to choose Jewish education

The Yael Foundation has introduced a groundbreaking leadership program for Jewish school principals worldwide, empowering them to transform their schools into top choices for Jewish students.

 Principal course, Yael Foundation.

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

Emet Classical Academy, a new Jewish school in NYC, opens its doors with a classical education model, drawing real interest from families seeking an alternative to progressive educational values.

 Emet Academy.

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.