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Germany’s biggest Jewish educational, cultural center since Holocaust opens in Berlin
By Kirsten Grieshaber
Pears Jewish Campus will host 550 students in Chabad schools, along with movie theater, music studio, library, kosher deli and huge indoor basketball court and gym
Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal poses on the balcony of the curved building of the new Jewish educational and cultural complex in Berlin, Germany, June 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
June 23, 2023, 11:14 am
Germany’s biggest Jewish educational, cultural center since Holocaust opens in Berlin
Pears Jewish Campus will host 550 students in Chabad schools, along with movie theater, music studio, library, kosher deli and huge indoor basketball court and gym
By Kirsten Grieshaber
Children light candles as part of their lessons at Yachad Religious School in Oak Park, Michigan. (Courtesy of Yachad via JTA)
April 26, 2023, 4:44 am
Hebrew school enrollment across US down by nearly half since 2006, report says
While the number of Jewish children rose by 17%, enrollment at afterschool programs dropped by 45%, indicating that parents may be seeking alternatives – or opting out completely
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
A Birthright Israel group exploring the desert. (Sarah Kornbluh)
March 19, 2023, 9:49 am
Birthright Israel set to announce five-year ‘greening’ process
Organization will integrate environmental content and activities into Israel visits, thanks to ‘transformational gift’ in honor of Birthright co-founder Charles Bronfman
By Sue Surkes
Pavlina Sulcova holds a copy of 'Are We There Yet Moses' outside her office at the Prague Creative Center, October 2022. (Yaakov Schwartz/ Times of Israel)
January 21, 2023, 3:27 am
Directing a virtual JCC, one woman is making Jewish Prague the envy of its neighbors
When COVID scuttled director Pavlina Sulcova’s plans to open a new community space, a pivot to fun educational content paid off big time. She just released her 2nd children’s book
By Yaakov Schwartz
Michelle Williams and Paul Dano in Steven Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans' (Trailer screenshot)
November 25, 2022, 4:59 am
Spielberg’s ‘mom’ Michelle Williams to give kids Jewish upbringing
Actress who stars in director’s semi-autobiographical movie ‘The Fabelmans’ says she’s always felt close to Judaism, despite not being of the faith
By ToI Staff
A student takes a picture of a graduate of Milton Friedman University in Budapest, Hungary, July 15, 2017. (Milton Friedman University/via JTA)
October 24, 2022, 11:54 pm
A secular Budapest university run by Chabad is eyeing a major expansion
Milton Friedman University, operated by the Lubavitch-affiliated EMIH, is using a $22 million government grant to raise enrollment — and it hopes to attract more Jewish students
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Illustrative: A man walks by school bus with Yiddish signage in Borough Park, Brooklyn, New York City, January 1, 2014. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
October 13, 2022, 4:10 am
In first, New York sanctions yeshiva for falling short on secular education
Brooklyn Jewish day school breaking law by not meeting state standards, commissioner rules, yeshivas file lawsuit seeking to overturn new oversight law
By Luke Tress
A teacher soothes a student during a theater show at the Gesher School in London, March 7, 2022. (Cnaan Liphshiz/ JTA)
September 29, 2022, 6:10 am
London’s Haredi and secular Jews find rare meeting point in special needs school
Filling a gap in the city’s otherwise robust array of Jewish education options, Gesher provides a nurturing environment for students – and a place where diverse parents can engage
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Rabbi Gil Perl is the founding head of school at Jewish Leadership Academy. (Courtesy of Jewish Leadership Academy/via JTA)
February 27, 2022, 1:07 am
In Miami, a selective new Jewish school hopes to attract top students
To keep up with South Florida’s recent boom in young Jewish families, a new private school aims to combat what its founders say is ‘brain drain’ in local Jewish education
By Andrew Lapin
Students from the Yeshiva Har Torah modern Orthodox day school on Long Island. (Courtesy of Yeshiva Har Torah/via JTA)
February 11, 2022, 6:54 am
How this Modern Orthodox yeshiva went viral with a tweet about Nirvana
Har Torah gets laughs even outside the Jewish world; head of school Rabbi Gary Menchel and the anonymous parent running the Twitter account talk humor, education and Jewish values
By Shira Hanau
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January 11, 2022, 12:41 pm
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Drawn from the teachings of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z’l, ‘The Power of Judaism’ curriculum explores Jewish traditions and teachings that shape the human condition
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December 19, 2021, 10:40 am
TED Talks Meet Ancient Wisdom in New Curriculum
Drawn from the teachings of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z’l, ‘The Power of Judaism’ curriculum explores Jewish traditions and teachings that shape the human condition
The Mercaz Academy will operate a Jewish day school in what had been the elementary school campus of the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County in Plainview, Long Island. (Mercaz Academy/ via JTA)
August 7, 2021, 4:19 pm
Parents chip in to save a Long Island Jewish school — by buying it themselves
With the help of local leaders, the institution — to be reincarnated as the Mercaz Academy — will continue to serve the community, and retain its teaching staff
By Stewart Ain
Shalhevet High School in Los Angeles invested in remote learning technology during the pandemic. In the fall, students located in Arizona will begin to attend Shalhevet classes via video. (Courtesy/Tushar Dwivedi via JTA)
April 5, 2021, 3:08 am
Students in Arizona, teachers in LA: Jewish high school plans post-COVID future
Newly formed Shalhevet Scottsdale High School will merge remote instruction with in-person student gatherings in a possible new education model for smaller US Jewish communities
By Asaf Shalev
Rabbi Yehoshua Soudakoff (left) in the green screen room with actors Daniel Malka (center) and Chen Belilty. (Courtesy)
February 28, 2021, 11:29 am
Deaf rabbi translates Torah into sign language
Yehoshua Soudakoff says his project, which will see the entire Bible visually acted out, makes Judaism accessible for the deaf and hard of hearing who miss out on communal readings
By Ellie Jacobs
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