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Jewish education

Keir Starmer
Posted inOpinion

Jewish educators must go beyond slogans and statements — even when it comes to war with Iran

David Bryfman by David Bryfman March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

(JTA) — I have spent much of my life living in, traveling to, and learning about Israel. Like many who care deeply about the Jewish state, I hold strong views […]

Peter Deutsch, founder of the Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation, addresses the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board on Jan. 12, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (Screenshot)
Posted inEducation

Tulsa’s Jewish community pushes back on Jewish charter school proposal

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev January 15, 2026January 15, 2026
Contra Costa Jewish Day School Principal Eden Allswang Bruner will take over as head of school this summer when Dean Goldfein transitions to an emeritus role. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inEducation

After 25 years leading a Jewish day school, he’s stepping down — but not retiring

by Dan Pine May 21, 2025May 21, 2025
A visualization of a black hole. (Illustration/Wikimedia user Yukterez)
Posted inOpinion

There’s a big God-shaped hole in Jewish education

Max Antman by Max Antman August 29, 2023
a generic image of a girl reading from the Torah
Posted inLocal Voice

How my community is trying to fix a broken b’mitzvah system

Zvika Krieger by Zvika Krieger June 22, 2023June 23, 2023
Lior Ben-Hur teaches music at Camp Ramah. (Photo/Courtesy Ben-Hur
Posted inCulture

Israeli-born musician Lior Ben-Hur puts his ‘Heart’ into Bay Area music education

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene February 22, 2023February 23, 2023
Michael Krasny, best known to locals as the former longtime host of "Forum" on KQED, is now teaching a course for New Lehrhaus. (Photo/File)
Posted inEducation

New Lehrhaus started small and then ‘exploded’ — in a good way

by Sue Fishkoff October 20, 2022October 23, 2022
Ilan Vitemberg performing for children with a puppet at the Jewish Community Library. (Photo/Courtesy Jewish Community Library)
Posted inObituaries

Beloved Bay Area Israel educator Ilan Vitemberg dies of complications from Covid

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 4, 2022October 12, 2022
Rachel Brodie
Posted inObituaries

Rachel Brodie, teachers’ mentor and master Jewish educator, dies at 55

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 13, 2022May 13, 2022
Foreground: Rabbi Daniel Lehmann is the new head of school at Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School. Background: a socially distanced second-grade classroom at Hausner in July of 2020. (Photo/Gabriel Sanchez)
Posted inEducation

Rabbi Daniel Lehmann rekindles family connection as new head of Hausner school

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman August 25, 2021

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