From high school hallways to a homeland: What Yom Ha’atzmaut means to us More than ever, students are learning that being a Jew means standing for truth, justice and hope, even when it isn’t easy. Rabbi Derek Gormin May 1, 2025
The resilient spirit of high school students in a post-Oct. 7 world Challenges extend even beyond the classroom, where Jewish students have been facing both outright and subliminal antisemitism. Rabbi Derek Gormin March 7, 2025
Modern Maccabees: Students stand up to campus antisemitism Each night of Chanukah, let us dedicate the flame to a student who has chosen courage over fear, pride over shame and light over darkness. Rabbi Mark Rose Dec. 24, 2024
Educational malpractice and antisemitism resurgence in our schools How have we allowed our classrooms to be co-opted as single-sided political platforms with a hyper-focus on “the evil of Zionism?” Sarah Shulkind Dec. 12, 2024
They survived Oct. 7 … now they’re playing basketball in Los Angeles A team of Israeli high-schoolers from kibbutzim in the Gaza Envelope came to Los Angeles and were received with open arms by the community. Izzy Salant Dec. 9, 2024
Year-long course at LA shul to prepare students for facing hate on campus “I want them to realize that when they share their story, people are going to respect them more than if they hide that story,” the program’s leader, Rabbi Erez Sherman of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, told JNS. Oct. 11, 2024
Pro bono legal helpline launched for reporting incidents of antisemitism at K-12 schools “Administrations cannot be allowed to turn a blind eye to the intimidation, bullying and antisemitic rhetoric,” said Rachel Lerman, Brandeis Center vice chair and general counsel. Oct. 2, 2024
International computer olympiad bans Israeli competitors "Israel will not be recognized as a participating delegation" due to the country's ongoing war with Hamas, said the International Olympiad in Informatics. Sept. 26, 2024
Federal Title VI probe of high school district on Long Island, NY The U.S. Department of Education investigation is for alleged bias based on “shared ancestry,” which can include religion. Aug. 27, 2024
