Judge orders mental evaluation for man who shot at Memphis Jewish school
Joel Bowman went to the Jewish school in late July and fired at a contractor when he was denied entry.
Tags
Jewish schools
News and updates about Jewish schools
Drama in Memphis: Man fires shots at Jewish school, later shot by police
No one at the school injured in the incident. Police say they cannot determine at this time if the shooting was a hate crime.
Florida Jewish schools pledge to support tuition affordability initiative
Schools promise to keep tuition increases to a minimum as state moves to give grants to all parents sending children to non-public schools.
American Yeshiva students compete in robot battle
Tournament sees students of all ages from Jewish schools across US testing robots they built in skills competitions and battles.
Jewish leaders call for more New York state funds for yeshivas
Agudath Israel urges 2023 budget to include increased money for security grants for private schools.
Jewish groups praise Florida bill to fund private schools for all income levels
Proposed legislation would enable families sending their children to private Jewish schools to receive $8,000 grants per child.
California Jewish parents sue state to gain access to special needs funding
Jewish parents unable to send children to Orthodox schools due to law forbidding special needs funding in private religious schools.
NY lawmaker calls for increased funding for Jewish schools
State Committee on Education chair Michael Benedetto urges more money for day schools, especially for science, technology and math.
Soccer game between a Jewish and Catholic school ends in brawl
A Miami brawl between Jewish and Catholic high school athletes may have been fueled by antisemitic language.
OU event thanks Florida for $60M in Jewish school funding
At Teach Florida legislative breakfast, Jewish leaders thank state legislators for enabling Jewish children to attend day schools.
Antisemitic graffiti found on Jewish schools in Lakewood, NJ
Graffiti found on two Lakewood Jewish schools not linked to threats against New Jersey synagogues identified by the FBI.
Two UK Jewish schools end kosher meals due to soaring costs
Schools tell parents it is no longer 'financially viable' to continue supplying catered kosher food to pupils.
Australian Jewish school shut down by government for non-compliance issues
Report alleges that school failed to meet education standards and accreditation, and ignored basic child protection laws.
10,000 UK haredi Jews sign petition against bill to secularize schools
Religious community voices outrage over British bill to force Orthodox schools to teach secular topics contravening freedom of religion.
Brazilian Jewish school takes in hospital patients escaping a fire
After fire in nearby hospital, Jewish school opens its doors to over 150 evacuated patients.
UK Jewish school removes Russian oligarch from name
School changes name in response to Russian billionaire Moshe Kantor being sanctioned by the British government.
In Miami, a selective new Jewish school hopes to attract top students
This new Jewish school caters to 'those few who wish to, or can, achieve more,' teaches only at honors level and above.
Three Montreal Jewish schools shut down by Quebec government
The government of Quebec has ordered three Orthodox schools in Montreal, Canada to close for not following COVID measures.
As COVID spikes in NYC, Jewish schools and synagogues are going remote again
As number of coronavirus cases in New York spikes amid spread of Omicron variant, synagogues and Jewish schools are going remote - again.
NYC to require workers at religious schools to be vaccinated
Committee of NYC Religious and Independent School Officials opposes vaccine mandate for religious and private schools.
Alleged Brooklyn yeshiva arsonist arrested by New York police
A 39-year old woman has been arrested in connection with the attempted arson of a Brooklyn yeshiva.
The experience of Jewish children in diaspora schools - A tale of three countries
Have diaspora public schools ever been good for Jewish children? Are they today? Op-ed.
Australian Jewish school defaced with "Free Palestine" graffiti
Driveway of religious school in suburban Melbourne hit with anti-Semitic graffiti on Friday morning.
Toronto lifts order barring schools from hosting religious services
Orthodox schools in heavily Jewish area of Toronto welcome move made after rates of COVID begin to fall.
UK’s oldest Jewish school launching its own cadet force
198-year old Jewish educational institution joining 400 other UK schools in the Combined Cadet Force program.
Couple who banned vaccinated teachers donated to several causes
Power couple at center of anti-vax school controversy have given to Jewish causes.
OU policy director: 'Children in private schools are just as impacted by the crisis'
Thanks to Chuck Schumer, the COVID relief package includes $2.75B for private schools. '10% of America's students are in nonpublic schools.'
NY Jewish high school’s website defaced with neo-Nazi imagery
Homepage of the North Shore Hebrew Academy hacked to show video of Nazi march, song calling for death of Jews.
Amsterdam: Parents paid for security - and the school lost funding
Amsterdam Jewish schools lose city’s subsidy because of excess parent contributions, including for security.
Europe: 13 Jewish schools get financial boost during coronavirus crisis
Jewish schools in Europe get added $2.7 million in donations to help them through coronavirus crisis.
Diaspora Minister takes virtual tour of Uruguay's 'Yavne' school
First in series: Tour guide Marcelo takes Diaspora Min. Omer Yankelevitch on virtual tour of Yavne Jewish day school in Montevideo, Uruguay.
For first time since Holocaust, this German city will have a Jewish school
Nearly 80 years after the Nazis forced its closure, Jewish school reopens in Dortmund, Germany.
Brazilian Jewish schools close to prevent coronavirus infections
School closures 'aimed at preventing an epidemic,' statement by one of them says.
First Jewish school in Vermont to open later this year
A 4th-generation Vermont Orthodox Jew is starting the state’s first Jewish day school.
Jewish community raises over $4m for tuition for Jewish schools
Brazilian scholarship campaign for Jewish students collects $4.1 million in 3 days.
Orthodox yeshivas are not swindling public funds. Far from it.
Yeshivas and other private schools save New York billions of dollars annually. Here's why.
Top Jewish school may be closed if it won't offer coed classes
Excellent British Jewish high school labeled ‘inadequate’ over gender segregation.
San Diego Jewish Academy breaks world record for sandwich-making
Jewish school makes 868 sandwiches in 180 seconds, waits for Guinness approval.
This Jewish day school helps students with challenges mainstream
How a Manhattan school for children with learning disabilities prepares its students for mainstream Jewish high school.
Jewish day school is closing down in California’s East Bay Area
Jewish school in California closes after almost four decades due to budget issues.
PreviousNext