Education

Reaching unaffiliated families where Jewish life begins - opinion

For many young families today, Jewish life does not begin with synagogue membership, day school enrollment or even intentional Jewish seeking. It begins with a much more immediate question.

Preschoolers at Temple Judea ECC, which received a grant from EarlyJ to open a toddler classroom.
United States Capitol building in Washington, DC.

US organizations urge Congress to pass act targeting undisclosed foreign funding in universities

Children play atop a tank, on Israel's Memorial Day, which commemorates fallen soldiers of Israel's wars and Israeli victims of hostile attacks, in Latrun, Israel April 21, 2026.

Israeli children's mental health plummets as a result of ongoing war experiences

A man wearing a keffiyeh stands next to a poster as he waits to vote during the municipal council election at a polling station in a school in Birzeit, near Ramallah on April 25, 2026.

EU condemns Palestinian Authority textbooks containing 'antisemitism, glorification of jihad'


GOP lawmaker pushed to add a Holocaust denier to New Hampshire’s Holocaust panel

A New Hampshire Republican lawmaker pushed to place a Holocaust denier on the state’s Holocaust education commission, sparking outrage from Jewish leaders and lawmakers.

New Hampshire GOP state Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (center) testifies before a state committee on his proposed amendment to add a Holocaust denier to the state's Holocaust education commission, Jan. 14, 2026.

Canadian Jewish schools hit with CRA complaint over alleged support for Israeli military

A CRA complaint accuses 11 Jewish schools of aiding foreign military recruitment and violating charity rules.

Boys in the hallway at Jewish day school

Georgia sets the bar: New laws tackle antisemitism and foreign influence in education - opinion

Georgia has passed landmark laws to combat antisemitism in education and increase transparency on foreign funding. These moves set a new standard for state-level action on these issues.

GEORGIA GOV. Brian Kemp speaks during a press conference last month.

Missouri adopts IHRA’s antisemitism definition, boosts student protections

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signs a bill adopting the IHRA’s definition of antisemitism, strengthening protections against harassment in schools for Jewish students.

Missouri's Capitol Building in Jefferson City.

Satmar HQ condemns Mamdani for vetoing no protest buffer zones around educational facilities

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoes bill aimed at protecting educational institutions from protests, citing concerns over free speech and constitutional rights.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives to deliver his 100 Days Address, a speech dedicated to outlining the progress made on his core campaign promises since taking office, in Queens, New York City, U.S., April 12, 2026.

Study: IDF Talpiot program excels in producing entrepreneurs

Talpiot is MAFAT's oldest elite program. It was designed after the 1973 Yom Kippur War, in which Israel suffered from a gap between R&D and operations in the field

Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv

Trump administration probes NYC Education Department over pro-Palestinian group

New York City's Education Department launched the probe under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination by any program receiving federal funds.

Students wait a line to enter the school on the first day of classes at New York City public schools in Manhattan, US, September 4, 2025.

Jews must stop attacking Christianity - opinion

The soldier who smashed a statue of Jesus in Lebanon didn’t just disgrace the IDF. He handed our enemies  a gift – and betrayed our most important allies

PASAGES STUDENTS attend a rally in Washington to show their support for Israel

School system to fully reopen across Israel starting Sunday, Education Ministry confirms

The Education Ministry announces the full reopening of schools nationwide, including northern communities, following updated security guidelines amid the ceasefires with Lebanon and Iran.

Children return to school in Rishon LeZion following a ceasefire in the war with Iran, April 9, 2026.

Holocaust education gets a bad rap, but it’s not falling short, we are - opinion

Countering misinformation, disinformation, and lies with facts and evidence will always be an uphill battle, but in the end, Holocaust educators’ first responsibility is to get this history right.

Participants stand under the main gate with the lettering 'Arbeit macht frei' (Work sets you free) as they attend the annual March of The Living to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust during World War II, April 14, 2026.