The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/day-schools/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:14:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png day schools | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/day-schools/ 32 32 How much does Orthodox life cost in America? Increasingly, more than families can afford https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-much-does-orthodox-life-cost-increasingly-more-than-us-families-can-afford/ Fri, 29 May 2026 05:54:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3815302 The challenge is not only to remain financially afloat today, but also to ensure Orthodox middle-class life in America remains sustainable for future generations

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]]> 214 robots take the field at US national competition for Jewish schools https://www.timesofisrael.com/214-robots-take-the-field-at-us-national-competition-for-jewish-schools/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:17:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3813268 Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education hosts annual tournament in New York, highlighting the growing importance and challenges for STEM programs in Jewish education

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]]> Oct. 7 spurred this NYC secular private school to start holding an annual Shabbat gathering https://www.timesofisrael.com/oct-7-spurred-this-nyc-secular-private-school-to-start-holding-an-annual-shabbat-gathering/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 03:31:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3742110 After the Hamas atrocities and the wave of antisemitism that followed, Jewish students at the Town School sought an affinity group of their own - and have been met with enthusiasm

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]]> Concerned by antisemitism, parents lead effort to launch new Jewish high school in Chicago https://www.timesofisrael.com/concerned-by-antisemitism-parents-lead-effort-to-launch-new-jewish-high-school-in-chicago/ Sat, 09 Aug 2025 23:53:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3615814 With private and public schools reportedly failing to address Jew hatred and a lack of non-Orthodox options within city limits, a new initiative is gaining steam

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]]> LA charter school housed at synagogue tells 1st-graders about ‘genocide of Palestine’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/la-charter-school-housed-at-synagogue-tells-1st-graders-about-genocide-of-palestine/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 21:54:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3150299 After Jewish students return home distressed, teachers' social media posts surface with anti-Israel rhetoric, praise for pupil who suggested Jews 'find somewhere else to live'

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]]> US Jewish day schools enroll Israeli children who have been displaced by war https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-day-schools-enroll-israeli-children-who-have-been-displaced-by-war/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:26:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3133406 Within days of the Oct. 7 Hamas atrocities, Prizmah, the North American network for Jewish day schools, started getting calls from institutions about taking in Israeli students

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]]> London’s Haredi and secular Jews find rare meeting point in special needs school https://www.timesofisrael.com/londons-haredi-and-secular-jews-find-rare-meeting-point-in-special-needs-school/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 03:10:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2839978 Filling a gap in the city's otherwise robust array of Jewish education options, Gesher provides a nurturing environment for students - and a place where diverse parents can engage

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]]> In Miami, a selective new Jewish school hopes to attract top students https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-miami-a-selective-new-jewish-school-hopes-to-attract-top-students/ Sat, 26 Feb 2022 23:07:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2707489 To keep up with South Florida’s recent boom in young Jewish families, a new private school aims to combat what its founders say is 'brain drain' in local Jewish education

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]]> Susan Feingold, who fought for underprivileged New York children, dies at 95 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/education/susan-feingold-dead.html?action=click&module=Latest&pgtype=Homepage Sun, 28 Feb 2021 15:33:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2497093 NY Times writes obituary for Jewish founder of Bloomingdale Family Program, which changed lives of thousands of New York kids and sparked national Headstart effort

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]]> For US Jewish schools, Thanksgiving tests adherence to COVID rules, parent trust https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-us-jewish-schools-thanksgiving-tests-adherence-to-covid-rules-parent-trust/ Tue, 24 Nov 2020 21:52:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2435899 As coronavirus cases again spike across the United States, Jewish institutes ask parents to avoid celebrations or host outside -- or risk the closures faced by the general public

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]]> Are families fleeing US Jewish day schools? Far from it, but it’s complicated https://www.timesofisrael.com/are-families-fleeing-us-jewish-day-schools-far-from-it-but-its-complicated/ Fri, 31 Jul 2020 03:19:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2357116 As the COVID-19 pandemic rolls on, many private institutions are opening up while public schools largely stay closed -- but each one faces its own unique set of challenges

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]]> Alumni call on US Jewish day schools to do more to fight racism https://www.timesofisrael.com/alumni-call-on-us-jewish-day-schools-to-do-more-to-fight-racism/ Sat, 13 Jun 2020 01:52:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2325868 While faculty are proud to hear former students speak out against bigotry, the demands would require changes to the way they hire, teach history and talk about the outside world

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]]> Orthodox NBA analytics guru helps Jewish school win first title in 20 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/orthodox-nba-analytics-guru-helps-jewish-school-win-first-title-in-20-years/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 01:11:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2243250 Ben Falk's love of the game -- and of Shabbat observance -- brings him from the professional league to Philly's Barrack Hebrew Academy, where the team quickly rises to the top

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]]> Why I’m done with grades https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/done-with-grades/ Wed, 30 May 2018 12:35:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1861173 You want to teach life-long learners? Grow students' souls? Stop crippling them with report card stress

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]]> Baltimore day school defends its handling of sex abuse allegations against rabbi http://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/orthodox-day-school-doubles-down-claiming-not-privy-to-investigation-of-former-staff-rabbi/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 12:57:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1778837 Beth Tfiloh board says 'not privy' to police investigation after questions raised by the Jewish Week, though it fired accused teacher; second teacher let go

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