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Etgar Quiz No. 289 presents a challenging set of questions exploring Jewish history, culture, and language. The questions cover topics ranging from the gener...

Menorah High School for Girls, a Charedi school in Cricklewood, has been praised by Ofsted for its exceptional educational environment and significant improv...

The Board of Deputies is choosing to remain silent on the controversy surrounding the UK government's proposed regulation of yeshivot, part of broader measur...

Leor Harel, learning development manager of World ORT, discusses the integration of AI tools like ChatGPT into Jewish education systems globally. While there...

The Etgar Quiz no 288 challenges readers with a variety of Jewish-themed trivia questions, extending from geography to Torah knowledge and Jewish history. Th...

Rabbi Binyomin Stern, president of the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations, has expressed strong opposition to the UK government's new education bill. The...

The JFS School in Kingsbury, north-west London, celebrated its Class of 2024 graduation with a memorable ceremony featuring prominent radio host Nick Ferrari...

Amid ongoing debates surrounding the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, around 200 members of the Charedi community gathered in Westminster to protest pr...

A protest erupted in New York as Charedi rabbis demonstrated outside the British Consulate against the UK's proposed legislation that would require compulsor...

Sinai, Europe's largest Jewish primary school located in Kenton, has received an outstanding evaluation in all areas by Ofsted after previously being rated a...

Hackney Council has raised ongoing concerns about safeguarding in yeshivot, which are Orthodox Jewish schools that remain unregistered due to their narrowly ...

This Etgar quiz challenges knowledge of Chanukah with questions that test understanding of both historical and traditional aspects of the holiday. It touches...

Etgar, known for its Jewish knowledge quizzes, has launched a new initiative aimed at Jewish sixthformers: an Israel debating program. This innovative progra...

Beit Shvidler Primary, an Orthodox Jewish school in Edgware, received commendation from Ofsted, boasting a recent report that praised it as a joyful and supp...

The Charedi community in the UK is preparing to oppose the proposed Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, due to be introduced into Parliament. This legisla...

Simon Marks Primary in Stoke Newington has distinguished itself by achieving a remarkable milestone: all of its Year 6 students reached the national benchmar...

Side by Side School in Stoke Newington, North London, has transformed from temporary portacabins to a state-of-the-art 13 million pound facility, aimed at pr...

This quiz from Etgar, designed to test knowledge on a variety of Jewish topics, covers historical, cultural, and biblical subjects not included in the standa...

Reflecting on a disappointing camp experience, Rabbi Fine emphasizes the critical role of creativity in education. Using an example of how his innovative ide...

This edition of the Etgar quiz challenges participants with questions regarding biblical narratives and figures, as well as a modern historical query. The qu...

King David High School in Liverpool was recognized as the top comprehensive in North-West England according to The Times' annual Parent Power tables, with th...

Menorah High, a Charedi girls' school in Cricklewood, North-West London, has been recognized as one of the top state schools in England for its exceptional a...

Wolfson Hillel School in Southgate has started a warm cultural and educational exchange with the King Solomon School from Ramat Hasharon, Israel. This initia...

The imposition of a 20% VAT on private education fees and other related tax changes in the UK could lead to the closure of many strictly Orthodox Jewish scho...

Inspired by the British TV series Seven Up, Helena Miller and Alex Pomson's book "Jewish Lives and Jewish Education in the UK" presents findings from a longi...

The Haskel School, an independent Charedi special education institution in Gateshead, has been awarded an 'outstanding' rating by Ofsted, reflecting its comm...

Immanuel College in Bushey plans to close its preparatory school by next autumn, citing financial pressures from new VAT fees, loss of business rates relief,...

Etgar Quiz No. 284 offers a challenging set of questions designed to test knowledge on various Jewish themes not found in the Etgar Handbook. This installmen...

Sussex University has received a significant five-year grant, funded by the Alfred Landecker Foundation, to establish the Landecker Digital Memory Lab. This ...

Adam Goldstein, the new chief executive of the Jewish Community Academy Trust (JCAT), has seen growth in student numbers at several schools within the trust,...

The Etgar quiz no 283 poses a set of six questions on various Jewish topics, such as historical figures and traditional practices. It asks about Israel's fir...

Two Charedi girls' schools in the UK, Beis Yaakov High School in Salford and Shiras Devorah in Golders Green, have made notable improvements after previously...

The movement to delay smartphone usage among children is gaining traction, and educational psychologist Gemma Handelsman is at the forefront, especially with...

This quiz challenges readers with questions related to Jewish traditions, biblical figures, and Hebrew language. It includes questions about the Hebrew month...

The Independent Jewish Day School (IJDS) in Hendon must revise its admissions policy following a partial upholding of a complaint by the Office of the School...

Jon and Mason Sloneem, a father-son duo, have successfully merged their love for football and board games into a popular creation called "The Game of Two Hal...

Yavneh College in Hertfordshire will offer an additional class of 30 students for year 7 in September 2025 to meet growing demand for placements. The decisio...

Etgar Quiz No. 281 revisits key figures and events from Jewish history and culture, providing an engaging way to test knowledge. Questions include Abraham's ...

Beis Chinuch Lebonos, a Jewish girls' primary school in Westcliff established by a Chasidic community, recently passed an Ofsted re-inspection with improveme...

Immanuel College in Bushey is facing a significant drop in enrollment numbers, currently 467 down from 681 five years ago, amid new financial challenges from...

Immanuel College, an independent school in Bushey, received a commendable inspection report from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). The inspection p...

The Etgar Quiz no 280 offers a playful approach to learning fundamental aspects of Jewish thought and tradition, focusing on the Creation story and related t...

King Solomon High School in Redbridge is highlighted as a model of religious and cultural coexistence amidst challenges it faces, including the cancellation ...

The government’s new policy to impose VAT on independent school fees and phase out business rates relief has raised concerns within the Jewish community, par...

In response to rising antisemitism, especially after October 7, the Board of Deputies and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) have launched a new online educati...

Immanuel College's headteacher, Dr. Millan Sachania, is stepping down after successfully leading the Jewish public school for a little over two years. Daniel...

Etgar's pre-Simchat Torah quiz is an engaging educational challenge that tests participants' knowledge of Jewish holidays and traditions associated with the ...

A Strictly Orthodox girls' primary school, Beis Yaakov Primary in Stamford Hill, has received high praise from Ofsted, particularly for pupil behavior, which...

Charedi protesters resumed demonstrations in Westminster against the forthcoming Childrens Wellbeing Bill, which mandates that local authorities register chi...

Ateres High, a Charedi girls' school in Gateshead, has raised concerns with Ofsted over what it perceives as an excessive focus on its relationship and sex e...