Teaching in israel

School system to fully reopen across Israel starting Sunday, Education Ministry confirms

The Education Ministry announces the full reopening of schools nationwide, including northern communities, following updated security guidelines amid the ceasefires with Lebanon and Iran.

Children return to school in Rishon LeZion following a ceasefire in the war with Iran, April 9, 2026.
 Children wearing face masks attend a class as students return to school after the summer break, less than a month into a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster drive, at Arazim Elementary School in Tel Aviv, Israel September 1, 2021

Some 40% of Israel's teachers report anxiety, depression as war takes mental toll

A man hugging his dog

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A school classroom is seen empty in Jerusalem's Beit Hakerem.

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Talia Briski: Teaching her way to a future in Israel

For Talia Briski, Israel is not just a place to live – it is home, a land of opportunity, and a foundation for a bright future.

 Talia Briski (L) is seen teaching a student.

Teachers on personal contracts program yields zero results

Israel’s education system faces a deepening teacher shortage as a program to hire skilled teachers on personal contracts stalls due to union opposition and bureaucratic delays.

 An illustrative image of a class in an elementary school.

New initiative allows IDF education soldiers to receive teaching degrees during service

Exclusive collaboration between Israel's Education Ministry and the IDF will allow soldiers to level up.

 An illustrative image of a class in an elementary school.

Teaching in a bomb shelter: Life, learning, and belonging in Israel - opinion

I can say with certainty that teaching in the bomb shelter is something I never had the opportunity to experience back in Houston.

 THE TEACHER outside her classroom: ‘Lo and behold, upon arrival at my new classroom, I learned that the space also doubles as the building’s bomb shelter,’ she writes.

Tuni Cohen: Living the dream of living, raising a family in Israel

Jerusalemite of the Week: For Tuni Cohen, moving to Israel was a dream come true. Raising a special and amazing family made it even better.

 Tuni Cohen

Back to school: How are Jerusalem teachers faring the new academic year?

Education workers have had difficult experiences, as many grapple with an already stressful job at a time when many children are dealing with the trauma of war. 

 Education Minister Yoav Kisch visits a Jerusalem classroom on the first day of school.

Education in crisis: Strikes, war, and the toll on Israeli children - editorial

The government needs to give education the support it deserves. Israel has already lost a generation to this war – those who are fighting it. We can't lose the next.

 View of an empty classroom at a school in Jerusalem, during a strike, on September 1, 2024.

New school year in Israel: Masa teaching fellows offer hope and connection as war continues

Masa Teaching Fellows program connects diaspora Jews with local students, strengthening ties and providing vital educational support in communities across the country.

 Teaching Fellows program brings volunteers to classrooms, fostering cultural exchange and supporting students.

'Whoever died at Nova was fat'; PE teacher rants about October 7 during class

The school explained that the statement about the Nova music festival was said in order to encourage the students to exercise in class.

 High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.

Yadid Lachinuch: Helping retired Israelis find missions in life - opinion

Researchers found that Israeli retirees who volunteer for Yadid Lachinuch found a link with improved quality of life.

 A RETIRED volunteer for the Yadid Lachinuch Association supports children’s learning in school.