Professional Development

Perspectives on the Avot and Imahot

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A Study of the Teaching of Jewish History in Modern Orthodox Yeshivah High Schools

This article originally appeared in Jewish Education 54:4 (Winter 1986), p.27-38. Reprinted here with permission. This essay discusses the major findings of a study... Read more

Educational Resources for Israeli Elections

Mock Election Outline Lesson Plan on Israel’s Electoral System – one lesson from the Lookstein Center’s Israel Curriculum List of Political Parties Participating in... Read more

The Connection Between Religiousity, Affiliation and the Positions Taken by School Principals Regarding Religious, Ethical Dilemmas

This article explores issues of the connection between religious level and affiliation in regards to ethical dilemmas. This resource is in Hebrew. To read the... Read more

Coping with Loss and Terror: Jewish and Psychological Perspectives

  Abstract: The Chinese word characters for the word “crisis” consists of two symbols: danger and opportunity. Those looking for guidance on how to... Read more

Israel Resources

Activities for Israel Elections 2015 – This page presents educational resources on the upcoming Israeli elections. Resources include programming ideas, articles, and links. Jerusalem –... Read more

Other Election Activities

The following are some quick ideas and thoughts to aid in the teaching of the Knesset and Israeli political life in light of the... Read more