Our Approach
We strengthen Jewish education by meeting educators with what they need right now - and helping them imagine what’s next. Through bold thought leadership, high-impact professional development, and trusted resources, we equip the field to create transformative Jewish learning experiences across every setting and denomination.
Elevating Bold Thought Leadership
In an unprecedented time of change and tension, we're shaping the discourse and convening the most diverse and creative thinkers across the entire field to reimagine Jewish education. With a professional team of recognized scholars, former heads of school, published authors, and experienced educators, our staff are sought-after speakers and panelists at leading conferences, symposiums, and gatherings, bringing expertise on topics from identity to antisemitism, artificial intelligence to Israel.
Advancing Education with Expertise
We deliver groundbreaking research, such as our two-year study of supplementary Jewish education in North America, which culminated in our in-depth report From Census to Possibilities.
We invite trailblazers, innovators, and scholars to our weekly Adapting podcast, alternatively hosted by our CEO, David Bryfman, and our Senior Director of Knowledge, Ideas and Learning, Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath, to tackle big questions and pressing issues.
We regularly convene groups of top experts across denominations and practices to address systemic challenges and untapped opportunities, and generate in-depth guidance like Reimagining Israel Education and My Aspirations Playbook (MAP).
Providing High-Impact Professional Development
We provide Jewish educators with the tools, inspiration, and community support to deliver new ideas and approaches. As the largest and most diverse provider of professional development in Jewish education, with 200+ programs a year, we address today’s challenges while guiding toward tomorrow’s possibilities.
Our programs are designed by visionary facilitators and grounded in a deep understanding of educational needs across settings and denominations. Through workshops, seminars, networking cohorts, micro-grants and signature conferences like Jewish Futures, we empower educators to innovate with more confidence and competence.
Delivering Educational Resources That Fuel Excellence
Through our robust educator portals, AI-powered, intelligently guided hubs, we provide tens of thousands of educators and parents with a personalized experience, and over 4,200 curated resources, including curricula, guides, activities, podcasts, and research. If you’re planning a lesson, leading a community program, or deepening knowledge, we make it easy to access free, valuable content.
In collaboration with trusted partners, we provide vetted, timely, and relevant materials that support educators and families in every setting.
