education
Educators will tackle tough topics at an upcoming training. (Photo by Kindel Media via Pexels)
November 2, 2026, 2:53 pm
School leaders to receive training on creating safer spaces for Jewish students
'With over 135 school districts in southwestern Pennsylvania, we can't wait for incidents to occur'
By Adam Reinherz
One of the most famous pictures of Jews being rounded up by Nazi Germans during the Holocaust, this from the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in May 1943. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)
October 23, 2026, 5:24 pm
Pittsburgh district defends ethnic studies course, doesn’t address materials comparing Gaza to Warsaw Ghetto
Pittsburgh Public Schools also stated that it “does not train students to become political activists or require them to adopt particular political positions.”
By Jessica Russak-Hoffman | JNS
Unified Religious School students pose with 3-D printed sukkahs. (File photo)
October 23, 2026, 7:28 am
Unified Religious School brings Dara Horn’s teachings on Jewish identity to students
Goal is for students to leave classroom 'feeling aware and empowered'
By Adam Reinherz
British Secretary of State for Education and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Lucy Powell arrives in Downing Street to attend the weekly Cabinet meeting in London, United Kingdom, Oct. 13, 2026. (Getty Images via JTA)
October 22, 2026, 3:26 pm
UK adopts sweeping measures against antisemitism in schools
The country’s largest teachers’ union raised concerns about a recommended definition of antisemitism.
By Shira Li Bartov
One of the most famous pictures of Jews being rounded up by Nazi Germans during the Holocaust, this from the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in May 1943. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)
October 21, 2026, 10:05 pm
Pittsburgh school’s ethnic studies class assigns article on Gazans being trapped ‘like the Warsaw Ghetto’
“Pittsburgh parents deserve complete transparency, intellectually honest instruction and an assurance that their children’s education is being guided by academic excellence rather than ideological objectives."
By Jessica Russak-Hoffman
Prampolini square, Reggio Emilia, Italy (Photo via JTA)
October 14, 2026, 10:31 am
Jewish teachers cancel Italy trip over ‘antisemitic pressure’
The educators were unsettled to learn that pro-Palestinian activists in Reggio were scrutinizing their personal profiles.
By Simone Somekh
Loris Malaguzzi Centre. (Photo by PhotoVim, Wikimedia Commons)
October 14, 2026, 10:22 am
A journey interrupted, a commitment to learning
Last week, I learned that the trip, organized for about 100 Jewish early childhood educators from the United States and Israel, had been canceled.
By Katie Riggs
Chairs propped up on desks in an empty classroom (Credit: Taken/Pixabay)
September 28, 2026, 11:43 am
EXCLUSIVE: Emails reveal LA public school teacher saying no other views on ‘ongoing genocide in Palestine’
Mika Hackner, of NAVI, told JNS that “it is not the role of a teacher to bring their own personal political views into the classroom.”
By Aaron Bandler
Dr. Juda Alcabes, the "improv therapist," meets with educators on Aug. 25. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
August 31, 2026, 3:01 pm
Hillel Academy school year starts with jokes, educational truths and ‘yes, and’
Improv affords space 'between rigidness and freedom where people really thrive'
By Adam Reinherz
Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman teaches a class about Shoresh's origins on Aug. 12. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
August 13, 2026, 5:34 pm
Shoresh kickoff gives taste of Greenfield-based communal learning
'We're really trying to hit all of the different ways in which Jews connect with their religion and their spirituality: the head, the heart, the body'
By Adam Reinherz
Athletics offers educational opportunities beyond learning plays. (Photo by Kampus Production via Pexels)
August 10, 2026, 3:55 pm
CRC to welcome athletic directors for discussion on inclusion and culture
Athletic directors possess sizable abilities to drive school sentiments
By Adam Reinherz
Here's to a great school year. (Photo by Atlantic Ambience via Pexels)
August 7, 2026, 4:28 pm
New school year brings fresh faces, renewed commitments at Jewish day schools
'A top communal priority must be excellence in all three of our Jewish schools: supporting our students, supporting our parents, supporting our educators, and having all three of the schools be exemplary kehillot, exemplary communities'
By Adam Reinherz
The California State Capitol building in Sacramento, CA, March 29, 2026. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times)
July 30, 2026, 10:01 am
California antisemitism law in schools enforced as free speech challenge defeated
Teachers and students who challenged the law said it chilled discussion in the classroom about Palestinians.
By Shira Li Bartov
Photograph from Ground Glass (2026) by Hannah Altman. (Courtesy Hannah Altman / ARCHER at House 88)
July 27, 2026, 2:43 pm
Point Park graduate’s Poland exhibition illuminates little-known Jewish lens maker
'We won't always know everything about Lore’s story, but I think this sense of imagination and tenderness really fosters a sense of empathy and connection'
By Adam Reinherz
Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh director Emily Loeb, right, speaks during the 2026 Holocaust Remembrance Day program in Pittsburgh. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
July 23, 2026, 3:02 pm
Holocaust Center launches yearlong teacher training series
'We really see it as an opportunity for both new and returning educators'
By Adam Reinherz
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