Take a journey through our most sacred texts, valued traditions, and shared history:
Join the Lookstein Virtual Scholars Program.
Program Highlights
✓ Community of like-minded middle schoolers or high schoolers
✓ Excellent, award-winning, and accredited courses
✓ Live classes with master teacher facilitators
✓ Student-centered design
✓ Transcripts and Certificate of Completion
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FAQ
Lookstein Virtual courses and programs are available in a wide range of content areas and levels, offer engaging and interactive 21st century Jewish learning.
We have worked with thousands of Jewish teens and tweens around the globe.
What is Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy?
Created in 2014, Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy is the nonprofit online school of Jewish studies of Bar-Ilan University. We offer dozens of online courses and digital content for students in grades 6-12 in Jewish texts, Jewish history, and Jewish ideas, and we work with schools, organizations, and families of all Jewish backgrounds.
Who are the instructors?
Our instructors are master Jewish teachers from North America that have dedicated their lives to educating and inspiring Jewish teens and pre-teens. Our teachers (and students) come from all Jewish backgrounds and we make sure to pair families with the teacher that can best meet their educational and Jewish learning needs.
We want to participate in the cohort this semester, but are not sure if we’ll be able to complete all 10 credits needed to get the certificate. Can we still join?
YES! You can join for one semester at a time and decide later whether or not you will complete the program and receive your certificate. Click here to sign up!
How much time will my child need to devote to the Scholars Program?
Students will need to devote approximately 2 hours per week to the scholars program. This includes the live time spent with their instructor.
Students who complete 5 semesters will be eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion from The Lookstein Center of Bar-Ilan University.
Are your courses accredited?
Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accrediting Commission for Schools as a supplementary Education Program.
Upon course completion, you may request an official transcript from Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy of The Lookstein Center at Bar-Ilan University.
Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy is a project of The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education of Bar-Ilan University.
