Education

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Youth Overcome Sound of Silence for Deaf

Fifty-four boys and girls celebrated their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs Monday in the Council of Young Israel Rabbis for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired.

Expert: Arab Schools Creating 'Linguistic Clash'

An Education Ministry expert calls on Arab schools to teach in Hebrew, warns that current system will lead to “linguistic clash.”

Silly Carriage Race Features Recycleable Materials

The School of Architecture at the Samaria Ariel University Center held its annual carriage race with carriages built by the students.

Scientists Discover a New Type of Supernova

Israeli scientists team up with colleagues worldwide, discover a third type of supernova.

At 85, Shlomo Peleg Receives His Ph.D

Shlomo Peleg, born in 1925, has completed his doctorate in history at Haifa University.

7th-Graders to Write an Entire Bible in One Day

On the day before Shavuot Eve – the holiday of the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai – 23,000 7th-graders will take part in copying an entire Bible.

Flatow Fund Names 2010 Winners

More young Jews will get a chance to spend a year studying Torah in Israel thanks to the Alisa Flatow Fund.

Rare Whale Tailed to Israeli Coastline

A rare gray whale was tailed to the coast of Israel, the first known time the giant mammal has been sighted in the area in hundreds of years.

$2.3 Million Grant to 'Identify' Jerusalem in Europe

Jerusalem in Europe? The Hebrew University has received a $2.3 million grant to study European structures that reflect sites in Jerusalem.

The Jewish Attitude to Issues Facing the Nuclear Family

Special conference "The Family in the Eye of the Storm" took place Monday at the Orot Israel College of Education in Elkana

Research: Parents Have More Religious Influence than Friends

Out of the three groups in a child's life – family, educators and friends – family has the most influence on the level of religious observance.

Tel Aviv U : New Center to Study and Strengthen European Jewry

The Kantor Center, the first of its kind, for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry was inaugurated at Tel Aviv University Monday.

Israel Developing Switch To Make Computers 100s of Times Faster

A new nano-based technology being developed at Tel Aviv University will make computers and the internet work at 'unimagineable' speed and quality.

Shaf Yativ: A Special Needs Yeshiva for When 'It's All Too Much'

The Shaf Yativ Beit Midrash program for men with severe mental illness is located in Jerusalem, and recently expanded to a branch in Ramat Gan.

Religious Kibbutzim Educate against Modern Age Consumerism

The religious kibbutz movement has begun teaching its young members to withstand pressure to buy more and learn to make do with the necessities.

Catching Multiple Sclerosis Before It Strikes

Tel Aviv University finds that multiple sclerosis biomarkers appear almost a decade before symptoms.

Yeshiva Produces Jewish Children's English Internet Program

Yeshivah Machon Meir has produced a new Jewish children's Internet program in English called “The Shemesh Show.”

UC Berkeley Bill to Divest from Israel Temporarily Thwarted

Pro-Israel students at UC Berkeley have scored a temporary win by maintaining veto of a senate bill calling for divestment from the IDF.

Academic Freedom or Support for Terror?

Tel Aviv University allows supporters of terrorism to appear via video in “Voices from Gaza” conference.

International Virtual Math Olympics

The Ariel University Center recently hosted the online Math Olympics, a competition including groups from Israel and around the world.

'King Falafel' Wins US Robot Competition for Israeli Teens

An Israeli high school team from the Upper Galilee has won Connecticut's 17th annual Fire Fighting Home Robot competition.

Happier Marriage Reduces Risk of Stroke in Men

A new Tel Aviv University study suggests that happiness in marriage may help prevent fatal strokes in men.

Children Collect 1.5 Million Buttons to Commemorate Holocaust

Schoolchildren in Efrat collect 1.5 million buttons to commemorate Jewish child victims of the Holocaust.

The Intifada Comes to Campus: Watch 'Crossing the Line' Here

A new film explores anti-Israel/Semitic incidents on U.S. college campuses and who funds them. Watch the entire film here. The ADL is concerned.

Bringing Back Zionist Discourse

Im Tirtzu holds conference, states its plan to bring Zionist discourse back to the media, politics, and academia.

Remote Ukraine Village Honors Memory of Yitzchak Rabin

A tiny village in western Ukraine honored the late Israeli Prime Minister and Nobel laureate Yitzchak Rabin, whose family originated in the hamlet.

Cabinet Votes to Invest NIS 450m in Reversing Brain Drain

Cabinet plans to reverse 'brain drain' by establishing 30 academic centers. Survey shows public is proud of Israel's scientists.

MK Orlev: Govt. is Strangling Beit El

MK Zevulun Orlev says he'll help Beit El obtain classrooms, space to grow.

Jerusalem College Holds Conference on Miracles

A Jerusalem college holds an academic conference on miracles. Professor: Our generation longs for miracles.

Facelift in Tzfat, Courtesy of the Mayor

The mystical city of Tzfat will be getting a bit of a face lift after Mayor Ilan Shochat went on a special fundraising trip to the United States.

British Scholarship Program 'For Palestine'

Britain will sponsor PA students to do postgraduate work in its country in a program called Higher Education Scholarships for Palestine (HESPAL).

BGU Partners with Dimona, IEC for Nuclear Engineering

Ben Gurion University is partnering with the Israel Electric Company and the Dimona nuclear plant to add a nuclear engineering program.

New Law Prescribes Hebrew for Doctors

A new law requires doctors to know Hebrew before they obtain a license to practice medicine in the State of Israel.

Former Peace Now Leader Wins Israel Prize for Philosophy

The government has announced it will award the Israel Prize for philosophy to Professor Avishai Margalit, one of the first leaders of Peace Now.

BBC Promotes Pro-Syrian Image for British Students

A new British TV series broadcasts an invitation to UK schools to twin with their Arab counterparts in Syria, who are shown in a positive light.

Jewish Groups Geared to Fight 'Apartheid Week'

Organizations planning to counter “Israel Apartheid Week.” Stand With Us says: Use anti-Israel events as a "wonderful opportunity" to educate.

Video: 'I Was Deceived on Facebook- Now I'm Here to Warn'

Asaf Shapira fell victim to deceit through the Internet social networks. Now he offers a book and lectures about web-based dangers

Jewish and Arab Youth to Compete on Lego Robotic Construction

Jewish and Israeli Arab youths compete together in the Galilee village of Tamra on Thursday in regional semi-finals for Lego robotic construction.

Researcher: Best to Learn Hebrew in Your Own Accent

Researchers at Haifa University discover that non-native speakers understand Hebrew more easily when it is spoken with their own accent.

ZOA: Univ. of California Gives Muslims ‘Free Pass’ to Incitement

The ZOA issued a scathing attack on the dean of University of California for giving a “free pass” for Muslim incitement and harassment of Jews.

Minister Saar: No Freeze on Schools in Judea, Samaria

Education Minister toured Samaria as part of public campaign to allow construction of schools there and in Judea, despite freeze on building.

US Police Arrest 12 for Disturbing Ambassador Oren’s Speech

California campus police arrested 12 students for disorderly conduct after they called Ambassador Oren a murderer and disrupted his speech.

IDF Ethicist: War Crimes Claims are Nonsense

Prof. Asa Kasher, who wrote IDF's code of ethics, says no country can accept legal limitations that would place it at a military disadvantage.

New Northern Medical School Starts October 2011

A new medical school will open its doors in northern Israel October 2011 next to Ziv Hospital in Tzfat.

J Street Meets Stop Sign at University of Pennsylvania

(INN Exclusive) Students and pro-Israel organizations united to oppose J Street's presence at the University of Pennsylvania's Hillel on Thursday.

Israeli Youths Speak their Minds in Knesset

The Knesset hosted a group of Israeli teenagers in the plenum after Tu B'Shvat, letting them speak from the rostrum for the first time in history.

Conference Shed Moonlight on Lunar Calendar

Conference in Jerusalem toured the wonders of the lunar calendar. On display: 4,000 year old tablet that mentions Shvat holidays.

Study: Almond Flowers Produce a Poison Seductive to Bees

Researchers at the University of Haifa-Oranim investigate why almond trees produce poison, when the purpose of flower nectar is to attract bees.

Special Program Teaches Arab Youths about Holocaust

Arab youths showing growing interest in learning about the Holocaust, government says, but require a special program.

American Israelis Ask Hillel to Take U-Turn on J Street

Americans in Israel asked Hillel to withdraw its invitation to J Street to speak on a US campus. Hillel said it is not taking a political stand.

Baby Kangaroo Survives 'Fall from Grace' in Jordan Valley

A little red kangaroo who "fell from grace" after barely starting life has survived against all odds, thanks to caretakers at the Gan Garoo Zoo.

Netanyahu at Yad VaShem: Let’s See if World Deals with Evil

“We shall see if the world deals with evil before it spreads,” Netanyahu said at the opening of the Auschwitz blueprint exhibit Monday.

'Z Street' Crosses J Street-Hillel University Campaign

The Hillel Jewish student group at the U Penn campus will become the launching pad for a new campaign by the heavily pro-PA 'J Street' next

Leadership Program in Memory of Astronaut Ramon and Pilot Son

Ta'asiyda is a branch of the Manufacturers Association of Israel which Educates the next generation of inventors, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers

School Uniforms Back in Fashion Next Year

Schools uniforms are back in fashion - as of next year. Education Minister says they will help restore pride and discipline in the school system.

Marble 'Legacy' Marks Illegal Immigration to Israel

Artist Soraya Nazarian unveils her tribute to the “illegal immigrants” who sailed to Israel’s shores during the British Mandate era.

Video: Nationalist Students vs. Arab Students at Tel Aviv U.

Nationalists at Tel Aviv U. protested the screening of the film “Jenin, Jenin” which a court said contains slander. Arabs sang anti-Israel songs.

Saar: Five-Year Plan for Education Coming Soon

The Knesset has a new lobby: The Lobby for the Higher Education System. Education Minister promises a five-year plan.

Tel Aviv Principal Preaches against ‘IDF as Occupation Army’

A Tel Aviv principal told students the IDF is part of the ‘Occupation.” A nationalist Knesset Member wants him fired. Free speech or incitement?

Knesset Honors Bnei Akiva for 80th Birthday

The Knesset Education Committee honored the religious-Zionist youth movement with a special session. 16 Current Knesset members are graduates.