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Israel to invest NIS 100 million in Jewish education across North America amid rising antisemitism

"The Plan was formulated against the backdrop of rising antisemitism in the world since the attack on October 7, 2023, and the growing challenges faced by the Jewish communities," said the PM.

Schoolchildren board busses at an elementary school in Ashburn, Virginia.
Michigan Democratic Representative Haley Stevens (L) endorses Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R).

Haley Stevens cheered at Jewish day school after endorsing GOP Senate candidate

Jewish children are seen around a shofar.

Before families choose a school, they choose a community - opinion

Students enrolled in the Jewish program at Baku’s School No. 46 celebrate the festival of sukkot.

Baku's Jewish school passes 100 students as Azerbaijan's Jewish community continues to grow


As COVID spikes in NYC, Jewish schools and synagogues are going remote again

Meanwhile, multiple synagogues announced Friday that they would hold services this Shabbat online only, in what even they said felt like a replay of the beginning of the pandemic.

A MAN plays with a soccer ball in a field at Central Park on spring equinox, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, last week.

Chabad rabbi stabbed in front of Jewish day school and synagogue in Boston

"The State of Israel will do everything in its power to ensure the safety and security of Jews throughout the world," tweeted Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai.

The Boston City Hall lights up in blue and white for Israel's 73rd Independence Day, April 15, 2021.

Thousands of students worldwide connect on World ORT Day 2021

Thousands of students connected online and in their classrooms to mark World ORT Day, the annual celebration of ORT’s global education network.

Students celebrate ORT Day at the ORT De Gunzburg School in St Petersburg, Russia.

Seattle Jewish school turned mosque brings Jews and Muslims together

“We’ve got lots of plans,” Cherry Street Village project manager Koloud “Kay” Tarapolsi said. “The only thing holding us back is our imaginations.”

The Islamic School of Seattle in 2007. Community figures hope to turn the property into a multifaith cultural center.

Jewish principals struggle to celebrate Lag Ba’omer amid Meron tragedy

“Tragedy and happiness can live side by side, although that’s a difficult balance,” said Tamar Cytryn, director of Jewish studies and campus life at Chicago Jewish Day School.

Students at Scheck Hillel Community School in south Florida celebrated Lag b'Omer while commemorating the tragedy in Meron, Israel.

Orthodox Jewish groups thank Chuck Schumer for COVID-19 relief package

The National Education Association expressed “strong disappointment” at what it called a “Betsy DeVos-era” policy, referring to former President Donald Trump’s education secretary.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) delivers remarks beside Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) on COVID-19 relief, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, February 11, 2021.

Hidden Sparks to open education center for NYC Jewish day school parents

The center will open in Queens, and is will launch in time for the 2021/22 academic year.

Flushing, Queens.

I ditched Hebrew school to be in ‘A Christmas Carol.’ I have no regrets

After sitting down and wrestling with my 10-year-old conscience, I chose the fun option.

"A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens

Beliba Homa bridges between haredi and non-haredi students

Founded in 2012, the project matches haredi students with a range of religious and secular students who meet on a weekly basis.

Ultra-Orthodox children wearing face masks at their school in the city of Rehovot, May 24, 2020

Jewish day schools and yeshivas remain open as NYC public schools close

With the positivity rate ticking upward and the city’s COVID situation growing more dire, the in-person operation of New York City’s Jewish schools remains precarious.

Police keep watch at the Nitra Yeshiva on May 19, 2020 in Brooklyn, NY. Police broke up a session of about 60 students at the Orthodox yeshiva.