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JTA Israeli Culture Club flyers ended up in a urinal. Now the school board president is facing calls to resign. 21 Apr
After flyers for an Israeli culture club event were found in a urinal at Scarsdale High School, the community, including school leaders and local politicians...
21 Apr
Tablet A Spoonful of Reform in Higher Ed 21 Apr
Paul du Quenoy discusses the controversy surrounding former Harvard University president Claudine Gay and other university leaders' responses to a congressio...
21 Apr
Forward Congress thinks my college is failing on antisemitism. My Jewish students disagree 20 Apr
Joel Swanson critiques a recent congressional report that accuses Sarah Lawrence College of inadequately addressing campus antisemitism, noting that it faile...
20 Apr
eJewishPhilanthropy Jewish philanthropy can’t miss the AI revolution 20 Apr
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms global industries and ethical landscapes, Jewish philanthropy has a crucial role to play in leading this r...
20 Apr
Forward Alabama is forcing the Ten Commandments into my children's classrooms. As a rabbi, I'm horrified 19 Apr
Rabbi PJ Schwartz voices deep concerns over Alabama's Senate Bill 99, which mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. He argues that th...
19 Apr
eJewishPhilanthropy Design institutions to meet, not accommodate, Jews where they’re at 17 Apr
Drawing on her research for the "On the Edge" study, Ilana M. Horwitz argues that Jewish institutions must evolve beyond their current frameworks to better s...
17 Apr
Kveller Jewish Baby Names Inspired by Space 16 Apr
Naomi Kaye Honova explores the intersection of Jewish tradition and outer space by proposing baby names inspired by astronomical figures and phenomena. Her s...
16 Apr
eJewishPhilanthropy The price of Jewish literacy 16 Apr
Prominent voices in American Jewish life advocate for more affordable Jewish day schools as a vital measure against antisemitism and assimilation. A recent r...
16 Apr
Forward As Ohio again tries to block Hebrew Union College's restructuring, a new rabbinical school emerges in Cincinnati 15 Apr
The Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati is facing a second lawsuit from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, who seeks to prevent the...
15 Apr
JTA As Ohio again tries to block closure of Reform seminary, a new rabbinical school emerges in Cincinnati 15 Apr
A legal battle is unfolding in Ohio as the state's Attorney General, Dave Yost, has filed a second lawsuit to prevent the closure of Hebrew Union College-Jew...
15 Apr
JTA Top British private Jewish school closing amid funding challenges 15 Apr
Immanuel College, a distinguished Modern Orthodox Jewish day school in London, is closing due to financial struggles and decreasing student numbers. Ranking ...
15 Apr
Forward A farewell to Hampshire College, site of my Yiddish awakening 15 Apr
Chana Pollack reflects on her transformative experiences at Hampshire College, where her Yiddish journey began. As an undergraduate, she immersed herself in ...
15 Apr
JTA In an Israeli bomb shelter, my students restored my faith in their generation’s resilience and commitment 15 Apr
The article by Mark Shpall reflects on an impactful trip with students from de Toledo High School to Israel, which coincided with the onset of conflict with ...
15 Apr
JTA With DEI out of favor, advocates push to honor the Jewish philanthropist who built 5,000 schools for Black children 15 Apr
The rediscovery of Julius Rosenwald's legacy highlights his pivotal role in funding nearly 5,000 schools for Black children during the Jim Crow era, an effor...
15 Apr
JTA Hampshire College, incubator of Yiddish Book Center and a Holocaust-studies pioneer, to close 14 Apr
Hampshire College, a liberal arts institution known for its innovative educational approaches, is set to close at the end of the year due to financial diffic...
14 Apr
Forward Hampshire College closure reverberates for alumni who treasured a Yiddishist hub 14 Apr
Hampshire College, renowned for its alternative education model and significant contributions to the Yiddish revival movement in the U.S., is set to close by...
14 Apr
Forward Jews and other minorities face similar levels of campus hostility, Brandeis survey finds 14 Apr
A Brandeis University survey has revealed that Jewish students on college campuses in the United States experience similar levels of discrimination as other ...
14 Apr
JTA Holocaust education gets a bad rap. But it’s not falling short — we are. 14 Apr
Daniel Greene argues that the current state of Holocaust education in the United States is being unfairly criticized for not eradicating antisemitism and oth...
14 Apr
Emes Ve-Emunah Insulation is Not Education 13 Apr
Rising technology, from TV to AI, continually challenges educational systems worldwide, including Orthodox Jewish communities. Traditional methods, such as o...
13 Apr
Kveller Children’s Books About Antisemitism That Actually Speak to Modern Jewish Kids 13 Apr
With antisemitism increasingly prevalent in educational settings, Rachel Steinhardt emphasizes the importance of preparing Jewish children through literature...
13 Apr
JTA As Holocaust knowledge lags, Florida targets teens with new approaches 13 Apr
As Holocaust awareness declines among younger generations, especially in Florida, new educational initiatives are being introduced to engage teens. Despite F...
13 Apr
eJewishPhilanthropy More than financially sensible: How a shared campus helps Jewish life flourish in Greater Boston 13 Apr
In Greater Boston, Hebrew College, Temple Reyim, the Jewish Women's Archive, and Mayyim Hayyim—along with other partners—have developed a shared campus model...
13 Apr
Forward I’m probably going to be on the government’s list of Jews at UPenn 12 Apr
Olivia Haynie reflects on the changes she observed at the University of Pennsylvania regarding activism and tensions surrounding Israel and Gaza. As a gradua...
12 Apr
eJewishPhilanthropy To combat antisemitism, strengthen American identity 10 Apr
The article examines the rising antisemitism among young Americans, emphasizing its connection to a declining belief in liberal democracy and waning support ...
10 Apr
JTA My family and friends questioned why I wanted to visit Israel. That’s why I wanted to go. 9 Apr
Lucía Alonso, a non-Jewish journalism student, shares her experience of visiting Poland to study the Holocaust and its implications on current antisemitism, ...
9 Apr
JTA Jewish families and a rabbi ask to join lawsuit to block Oklahoma Jewish charter school 6 Apr
In Oklahoma, a group of seven residents, including a rabbi and Jewish families, backed by organizations like the ACLU, are seeking to intervene in a lawsuit ...
6 Apr
eJewishPhilanthropy From character to calling: Finding future rabbis before they find themselves 6 Apr
Rabbi Dan Ross discusses the pressing need to identify and nurture potential future rabbis in the Jewish community before they even contemplate a rabbinic ca...
6 Apr
Forward Passover liberation and US liberty both summon us to remember and renew 5 Apr
Michael S. Roth explores the parallel themes of memory and liberty in Passover and American Independence. At a campus Seder, he reflects on how Passover's ri...
5 Apr
Forward Connecticut Catholic school punishes students who targeted ‘Jew Canaan’ rivals on social media 3 Apr
Fairfield College Preparatory School in Connecticut disciplined students for antisemitic content aimed at their sports rivals, the New Canaan Rams, after a M...
3 Apr
Jewdicious A Towering Jewish Hero Dies: We Mourn the Monumental Life of Sam Harris 3 Apr
Sam Harris, a Holocaust survivor who played a vital role in founding the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, has passed away at the age of 88. Born...
3 Apr
JTA Connecticut Catholic school punishes students who targeted ‘Jew Canaan’ rivals on social media 3 Apr
In response to antisemitic social media posts made by fans of Fairfield College Preparatory School targeting their New Canaan rival, the Connecticut Catholic...
3 Apr
Forward For Passover, an interactive map brings the haggadah down to earth 31 Mar
Alon Gildoni and Ron Milo created "Haggadah on the Map," a free interactive map and printable PDF that places the Passover story in real-world geography. Thi...
31 Mar
eJewishPhilanthropy The power of asking expansive questions 31 Mar
Rabbi Jen Gubitz reflects on the importance of asking expansive questions that foster deeper understanding and connection, rather than assumptions and discom...
31 Mar
Emes Ve-Emunah A Non-Denominational Jewish School 30 Mar
The forthcoming Davis School in Chicago is set to be the city's only non-Orthodox Jewish high school, aiming to provide an academically rigorous and values-d...
30 Mar
Chabad.org Why Adults Can't Tell Time 30 Mar
This video explores the challenges adults face in telling time accurately, delving into the cognitive and psychological aspects of time perception. Through a...
30 Mar
Sources The Ever-Learning People 29 Mar
Exploring the theme of education as a cornerstone of Jewish renewal, various essays in this publication delve into Jewish learning's role in shaping moral, v...
29 Mar
Sources Holocaust Education for Today 29 Mar
Facing an existential crisis, Holocaust education in the U.S. struggles amidst declining historical literacy and rising antisemitism. Critics argue that Holo...
29 Mar
Sources American Jewish Students Finding Their Place in Democracy 29 Mar
Jewish high school students in the U.S. are navigating complex loyalties to family, local community, religious identity, American citizenship, and connection...
29 Mar
Sources Who is the “We”? Teaching Jewish Identity with American Jewish Literature 29 Mar
Exploring Jewish identity through the lens of American Jewish literature illuminates the diverse understandings of what it means to be Jewish in different cu...
29 Mar
Sources Complicating Complexity: Israel Education after October 7 29 Mar
In the aftermath of the events of October 7, 2023, Jewish education in North America faces new complexities in teaching about Israel. Educators struggle betw...
29 Mar
Sources People, Place, and Purpose: Structuring Jewish Education for Teens 29 Mar
Utilizing insights from contemporary mental health research, Jessica Fisher and Ethan Linden propose that Jewish education can significantly contribute to te...
29 Mar
Sources What Discomfort Makes Possible in the Classroom and Beyond 29 Mar
The article explores the transformative potential of discomfort in educational environments, advocating for the integration of humility and trust in teaching...
29 Mar
Sources Rethinking Jewish Text Study: A Conversation 29 Mar
This engaging conversation explores the evolution of Jewish text study and its implications for both past and contemporary Jewish life. Scholars discuss hist...
29 Mar
Sources When the Teacher Is the Text 29 Mar
Rabbi Alex Ingber argues that successful Jewish education extends beyond content delivery to embodying the teaching itself. Recalling his ninth-grade teacher...
29 Mar
Sources When Jewish Educational Innovation Reinforces the Status Quo 29 Mar
Ana Robbins, former leader of a successful Atlanta Sunday school, closed her program to innovate with a different educational model: a five-day-a-week afters...
29 Mar
Sources Jewish Education is Out of Sync with the Lives Many Jews are Living 29 Mar
Jewish education frameworks often presuppose a stable life trajectory that matches socioeconomic affluence, but this rigid structure fails to accommodate div...
29 Mar
Sources Jewish Education, Jewish History, and Parenting between Universalism and Particularism 29 Mar
The tensions between universalism and particularism in Jewish education are explored through a personal narrative and historical examination. The author refl...
29 Mar
Sources Showing up as a Jew on Campus 29 Mar
In the aftermath of Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, the author encountered a challenging atmosphere on her progressive college campus, where hostility...
29 Mar
JTA Chicago’s new Jewish high school plucks leader from Florida day school 27 Mar
Richard H. Cuenca, previously of Posnack Jewish Day School in Florida, has been appointed head of the new Davis School, a pioneering non-Orthodox Jewish high...
27 Mar
The Cholent Can the New UW President Turn the Ship? 27 Mar
University of Washington President Robert J. Jones engaged with the Jewish community in a synagogue dialogue to address anti-Semitism and campus climate issu...
27 Mar