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College students join a cemetery cleanup organized by JCBA. (Photo courtesy of JCBA)
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JCBA’s youth engagement brings new life to sacred spaces
By Adam Reinherz
‘Long before kids have to come to a cemetery for very emotional reasons, there can be interesting reasons — teachable moments — and very beautiful reasons to be at a cemetery’
College students join a cemetery cleanup organized by JCBA. (Photo courtesy of JCBA)
June 16, 2025, 1:27 pm
JCBA’s youth engagement brings new life to sacred spaces
'Long before kids have to come to a cemetery for very emotional reasons, there can be interesting reasons — teachable moments — and very beautiful reasons to be at a cemetery'
By Adam Reinherz
Community Day School student Pippin Tull and head of school Casey Weiss dance with a Torah on May 27. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
June 1, 2025, 7:26 pm
B’nai Israel ends with dignity, extends legacy through Torah donation to CDS
'This sacred scroll is more than just words. It is our history, our identity and our lifeline'
By Adam Reinherz
A school hallway. (Credit: Aaron Mello/Pexels)
May 21, 2025, 4:28 pm
ADL report: Families find little support on Jew-hatred at K-12 independent schools
“These independent schools are failing to support Jewish families,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, the nonprofit’s CEO.
By Jonathan D. Salant
A yeshiva school bus drives through Broolyn on Sept. 12, 2022. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
May 21, 2025, 8:21 am
School vouchers would expand nationwide under federal proposal
The proposal in the current version of Trump’s tax and spending cut bill would offer vouchers of up to $5,000.
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
King Abdullah II of Jordan addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 79th session on Sept. 24, 2024. (Credit: Loey Felipe/U.N. photo)
May 20, 2025, 7:32 am
Jordanian textbooks justify Hamas Oct. 7 massacre
A study by IMPACT-se found that textbooks "promote antisemitism, glorify violent jihad, and express strong hostility toward homosexuality."
By Etgar Lefkovits
The only thing sweeter than cheesecake is studying Torah together. (File photo)
May 16, 2025, 1:58 pm
Cheesecake, coffee and Jewish learning: It’s time for Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Push bedtime back on June 1, bedrock of Pittsburgh Jewish life returns
By Adam Reinherz
Aaron Koller teaches at Cambridge University during the 2022-23 school year. (Photo courtesy Shira Hecht-Koller)
May 14, 2025, 8:46 pm
For the first time since Henry VIII created the role, a Jew will helm Hebrew studies at Cambridge
Yeshiva University’s Aaron Koller will be the first Jewish Regius Professor of Hebrew.
By Shira Li Bartov
With college decisions feeling weightier than ever, professionals recommend listening, learning and talking as a family. (Photo by Kaboompics.com via Pexels)
May 13, 2025, 11:51 am
College decision process prompts pause and questions for students and parents
'You can’t control everything. You have to really help them and make sure that they feel protected — because in a way, that’s what we’ve always been doing'
By Adam Reinherz
Painter Benjamin Schwartz, aka Benny Blindspots, stands inside Carnegie Mellon University's Great Hall on April 28. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
May 5, 2025, 8:54 pm
CMU architecture students design with vision for legally blind artist
Semester-long project imagines new creative space for Benny Blindspots
By Adam Reinherz
Students share stories at Rodef Shalom Congregation during an April 3 program created by Ella Greenfield, Zev Loring and local leaders. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
April 4, 2025, 4:31 pm
Teens discuss antisemitism and create community at pop-up program
'If we don’t tell our story, who will tell it'
By Adam Reinherz
President Donald Trump’s pick to be secretary of education, Linda McMahon, testifies during her Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing, Feb. 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
March 12, 2025, 12:41 pm
Trump guts Department of Education, slashing office handling antisemitism complaints
Dismantling the department has long been a Republican ambition.
By Philissa Cramer
Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh first graders surround cookies spelling their prize-winning word, m’ichon, and some squishy inspirations. (Photo courtesy of Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh)
February 24, 2025, 2:22 pm
Hillel Academy takes top prize in international Hebrew word challenge
With creation of "מעיכון," Pittsburgh Jewish day school students make meaning of language
By Adam Reinherz
Opening statements are made during a board meeting at the Santa Ana Unified School District board room in Santa Ana, CA on June 13, 2023 (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
February 21, 2025, 12:08 pm
California school district halts ethnic studies courses following lawsuit over alleged antisemitism
Jewish groups sued the Santa Ana Unified School District for allegedly developing ethnic studies courses in partial secrecy.
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
Community Day School students lead the Shema prayer during morning services at Congregation Beth Shalom. (Photo courtesy of Community Day School)
February 20, 2025, 5:42 pm
Minyan Makers builds community through service
Community Day School students help reinforce the 'most Jewish act'
By Adam Reinherz
Students from Community Day School and Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School begin Shabbat in Cleveland. (Photo courtesy of Community Day School)
February 17, 2025, 3:47 pm
Walls be gone: Jewish day school educators use Shabbatons for meaningful instruction
Didactic tool is reminder that 'everything about our people is lived in community'
By Adam Reinherz
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