Solutions. Opportunities. Excellence.
Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy is The Lookstein Center’s nonprofit online school of Jewish studies. We are dedicated to providing quality Jewish studies options and have worked with more than 100 Jewish day schools and 1000s of Jewish students worldwide.
Our team of master educators designs and brings to life flexible and affordable online programs for students in grades 4-12 to add depth, fun, and variety to Jewish studies. Courses can be easily incorporated into any Jewish day school program.
Why Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy?
Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy supports Jewish day schools by providing affordable, quality Jewish educational opportunities that seemlessly fit into the JDS framework.
The Lookstein Center has supported Jewish schools for more than four decades.
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FAQ
Lookstein Virtual courses can be flexibly incorporated into curricula to expand resources, enrich studies, teach 21st century skills, and creatively accommodate a widening range of student needs. Courses are offered for a minimum of 5 students.
Who develops curriculum and creates course content?
Our team! Veteran Jewish educators, instructional designers, academic and pedagogic consultants, assessment specialists, graphic designers, programmers, writers, and multimedia specialists—work collaboratively to produce rigorous and highly engaging content.
What is the duration and weekly time committment?
We offer a range of courses and programs that can run from 1 month to a full academic year. Weekly time commitment ranges from 1-3 hours/week.
Are your programs evaluated?
Yes! Courses are evaluated regularly by independent evaluators to ensure they meet iNACOL standards and a variety of measures of Jewish educational quality.
Are you accredited?
Yes! Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accrediting Commission for Schools as a Supplementary Education Program.
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Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy is a project of The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education of Bar-Ilan University.
