Jewish education

Rock legend Steven Van Zandt’s new gig: Holocaust education

Van Zandt is looking to make his own mark in the world of Holocaust education through his educational initiative, TeachRock, which has, since 2013, provided K-12 lesson plans on a range of subjects.

Steven Van Zandt performs at Madison Square Garden on May 11, 2026 in New York City.
Schoolchildren board busses at an elementary school in Ashburn, Virginia.

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

Selma Blair on stage during the 3rd Jewish Media Awards at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on November 05, 2026 in New York City.

Emotional Selma Blair reflects on Jewish education, says her dream is to make aliyah to Israel

Members of the National Education Association and allies in Congress rally outside Secretary of Education nominee Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing on February 12, 2025 in Washington, DC.

When Jewish teachers fight back: American Jewish teachers push back against antisemitism - opinion


Small classrooms, lasting legacies

The Global Jewish Teachers Award celebrates eight educators whose influence reaches far beyond school walls

Teachers Anat Kampf of the US (R) and Dina Jacobson of the UK at the Global Jewish Teachers Award ceremony, honoring them for excellence in strengthening students’ Jewish identity – selected from among 250 nominees

Jewish Futures 2026 conference to explore how AI could reshape Jewish education

The event will convene Jewish educators and thought leaders to examine how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are changing how young people learn, connect, and process information.

The midtown Manhattan skyline is pictured from the top of the Empire State Building in New York on March 3, 2026.

From learning to leading: How students can pass on Jewish tradition - opinion

From leading campus tours to organizing charity committees, students can help strengthen Jewish identity by learning to pass it on.

A teacher in EJM Jewish school in Paris

How Brandeis University is reimagining the liberal arts for a new generation

Founded nearly 80 years ago on Jewish values and academic excellence, Brandeis University is launching a bold plan to reinvent the liberal arts.

Brandeis students pose for a photo during the Brandeis Plan launch celebration.

ConnectEd launches online English-speaking community for Jewish educators

Initially developed for Hebrew-speaking educators, the form offers webinars, peer learning, working groups, and collaborative projects for Israel's English-speaking community.

Visitors at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People.

More than a safe haven: Jewish schools after Oct. 7

Jewish educators worldwide grapple with security, identity, & preparing students for life beyond the classroom – issues taking center stage at next week’s Global Jewish Educators Summit in Jerusalem

Miami: Students at Lehrman Community Day School mark Oct. 7, as part of UnitEd’s global schools Zoom ceremony in 2024.

Who will teach the next generation?

A Jerusalem summit will bring together more than 300 educators from Israel and around the world to share ideas, confront common challenges, and strengthen the connections that sustain Jewish life.

Learning Hebrew at the Alliance Rachi School in Paris2

Eight Jewish educators named winners of global Jewish teachers award

Teachers from eight countries have been selected for the Global Jewish Teachers Award, recognizing their work in Jewish education and community building

Jewish children gather around a teacher for an engaging Jewish educational event in a Synagogue

One lesson on antisemitism reduces belief in antisemitic tropes in teens ADL study finds

The lesson shifted beliefs about antisemitism but did not fully improve broader attitudes toward Jews, suggesting additional content on Jewish identity and peoplehood may be needed.

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt speaks onstage at ADL's Never Is Now conference on March 3, 2025 in New York City.

UK Jewish schools spend more time on security than education, antisemitism review reveals - report

The government-commissioned independent review is led by David Bell, who previously served as permanent secretary at the Department for Education from 2006 to 2011.

People attend a rally of Jewish community groups, including Campaign Against Antisemitism and Stop the Hate UK, calling for action to "extinguish antisemitism", outside Downing Street in London, Britain, May 10, 2026.