Hebrew University: M.A in Jewish Education

Beyond the Diploma

1️⃣ 1st Alumni Conference of the International M.A. in Jewish Education
Our mission is to transform Jewish education around the world, and the M.A. program is at the heart of that journey. But we don't stop there.

This year, we brought together our Alumni community for the very first time. Today, that community includes more than 200 educators from 30 countries, all continuing to learn from one another and expand their impact on Jewish communities around the world.

Would you like to be part of this movement shaping the future of Jewish education? 👉 Learn more here: https://www.mastereneducacionjudia.com/en

❕❕❗❗TODAY❕❕❗❗DON't MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY ❕❕❗❗

Jewish education is facing some of the most important questions of our generation.

How do we foster belonging in an increasingly polarized world?

How do we engage the next generation?

How do we strengthen Jewish identity while embracing diverse perspectives?

The truth is that no single educator, school, synagogue, or community has all the answers.

That's why educators from more than 30 countries come together in the International M.A. in Jewish Education at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem—to learn from one another, share ideas, and build meaningful connections across continents.

From Toronto to Miami. From Los Angeles to Montreal. From Jerusalem to communities around the world.

Different experiences. Different challenges. One shared commitment: strengthening Jewish life through education.

Join us for our **Digital Open Day** and discover a global community of educators, leaders, and changemakers.

📅 June 21, 2026
🕗 7:00 pm Israel 🇮🇱 |
12:00 pm EST 🇺🇸 | 11:00 am PST 🇺🇸
🇬🇧 17:00 | 🇦🇷 13:00 hs | 🇧🇷 13:00 | 🇲🇽 10:00

📅 June 22, 2026 AUSTRALIA INFO SESSION
🕡 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ISR 🇮🇱

💻 Online
🌎 Participants from 30+ countries
🎓 Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Because the future of Jewish education shouldn't be limited by borders.

**Education Without Borders.**

Register today here: 👉 https://hujimelton.inwise.net/openday0626

What does Jewish education look like when educators from five continents come together to learn, connect, and grow?

Join us for our Digital Open Day and discover the International M.A. in Jewish Education at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Meet faculty, alumni, and students from around the world and explore a program designed for Jewish educators seeking to deepen their knowledge, expand their professional network, and shape the future of Jewish education.

During the Open Day, you'll learn about:
Academic tracks and specializations
Our global community of students and educators
The online learning experience and Jerusalem seminar
Scholarships, admissions, and program structure
Career development and professional opportunities

Register here:
https://hujimelton.inwise.net/openday0626

Session 1
June 21
🕗 7:00 pm Israel 🇮🇱 |
12:00 pm EST 🇺🇸 | 11:00 am PST 🇺🇸
🇬🇧 17:00 | 🇦🇷 13:00 hs | 🇧🇷 13:00 | 🇲🇽 10:00
*Session in English with dedicated breakout rooms for Spanish and Portuguese speakers

Session 2 - In partnership with Australian Friends of The Hebrew University
June 22
🕜 12:30 PM Israel Time 🇮🇱

For over a decade, educators from more than 30 countries have joined our community to learn, collaborate, and lead.
The next cohort begins soon.
Will you be part of it?

Jewish education is facing some of the most important questions of our generation.

How do we foster belonging in an increasingly polarized world?

How do we engage the next generation?

How do we strengthen Jewish identity while embracing diverse perspectives?

The truth is that no single educator, school, synagogue, or community has all the answers.

That's why educators from more than 30 countries come together in the International M.A. in Jewish Education at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem—to learn from one another, share ideas, and build meaningful connections across continents.

From Toronto to Miami. From Los Angeles to Montreal. From Jerusalem to communities around the world.

Different experiences. Different challenges. One shared commitment: strengthening Jewish life through education.

Join us for our **Digital Open Day** and discover a global community of educators, leaders, and changemakers.

📅 June 21, 2026
🕗 7:00 pm Israel 🇮🇱 |
12:00 pm EST 🇺🇸 | 11:00 am PST 🇺🇸
🇬🇧 17:00 | 🇦🇷 13:00 hs | 🇧🇷 13:00 | 🇲🇽 10:00

📅 June 22, 2026 AUSTRALIA INFO SESSION
🕡 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ISR 🇮🇱

💻 Online
🌎 Participants from 30+ countries
🎓 Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Because the future of Jewish education shouldn't be limited by borders.

**Education Without Borders.**

Register today here: 👉 https://hujimelton.inwise.net/openday0626

Many Hebrew teachers have built their practice through years of dedication, experience, and a deep connection to the language.

Yet teaching a language involves much more than speaking it fluently.

How do students acquire a language?
What strategies work best in multilingual environments?
How can educators build a meaningful and lasting connection with Hebrew?

These are some of the questions shaping Hebrew education in the Diaspora today.

We'd love to hear from you:
What is the biggest challenge you face as a Hebrew teacher today?

At ICJE 2026, researchers shared something almost no one else has access to:

A 15-year longitudinal study following the same cohort of young British Jews from age 11 into adulthood.

While much of the Jewish world is debating questions about Israel, identity, belonging, and generational change, Professor Alex Pomson and Dr. Helena Miller brought something rare to the conversation: evidence.

Data gathered over more than a decade, tracking how young Jews relate to Israel, how those relationships evolve over time, and whether the much-discussed generational divide between parents and children is as real as many claim.

The questions they explored have become even more urgent since October 7:

• What draws young Jews toward Israel?
• What leads some to criticize it?
• Why do some choose to build their lives there?
• How are attitudes changing across generations?

Most educators will read about these findings long after they begin shaping the field.

Participants at ICJE had the opportunity to engage with the research while the conversation is still unfolding.

That is what happens when scholars, practitioners, and educational leaders gather in one place.

The conversation continues.

See you in January 12-14, 2028.

Not every student earns a place on the Dean's List.

And that is precisely the point.

This recognition is reserved for those who consistently demonstrate academic excellence at one of the world's leading universities.

Today, we celebrate our students who achieved this distinction.

Their success reflects not only their dedication, but also the caliber of the academic community they joined.

The best educators never stop learning.

Atri Brener Bernardez Engel
Gil Marnin Gilad Halevi Masri
Salman Shwartz Tajfed Zamir

Congratulations to our Dean's List students. You continue to set the standard!

Jewish education is facing some of the most important questions of our generation.

How do we foster belonging in an increasingly polarized world?

How do we engage the next generation?

How do we strengthen Jewish identity while embracing diverse perspectives?

The truth is that no single educator, school, synagogue, or community has all the answers.

That's why educators from more than 30 countries come together in the International M.A. in Jewish Education at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem—to learn from one another, share ideas, and build meaningful connections across continents.

From Toronto to Miami. From Los Angeles to Montreal. From Jerusalem to communities around the world.

Different experiences. Different challenges. One shared commitment: strengthening Jewish life through education.

Join us for our **Digital Open Day** and discover a global community of educators, leaders, and changemakers.

📅 June 21, 2026
🕗 7:00 pm Israel 🇮🇱 |
12:00 pm EST 🇺🇸 | 11:00 am PST 🇺🇸
🇬🇧 17:00 | 🇦🇷 13:00 hs | 🇧🇷 13:00 | 🇲🇽 10:00

📅 June 22, 2026 AUSTRALIA INFO SESSION
🕡 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ISR 🇮🇱

💻 Online
🌎 Participants from 30+ countries
🎓 Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Because the future of Jewish education shouldn't be limited by borders.

**Education Without Borders.**

Register today here: 👉 https://hujimelton.inwise.net/openday0626

At ICJE 2026, some of the leading minds in Jewish education gathered to debate a question that will shape the next generation of learners:

*"What does meaningful Israel education look like today?"*

Among them was Dr. David Bryfman, CEO of The Jewish Education Project and one of the field's leading voices on the future of Jewish and Israel education, who challenged participants to rethink Israel education in a post–October 7 world.

The discussion challenged assumptions about identity, pluralism, research, practice, and the role of educators in an increasingly complex world.

Most people will encounter the answers years from now.

Conference participants had the opportunity to help shape them in real time.

That is the power of gathering educators, researchers, and practitioners in one room.

The conversation continues.

See you in 2028.

After a difficult few months for Israel, we were delighted to welcome Tamara Minian to our campus; she is a graduate of our International Master’s Program in Jewish Education and a recipient of the Rector’s Prize.

Tamara is a Jewish Studies educator specializing in Zionism and the history of modern Israel, teaching at the Hebraica and the Hebreo Monte Sinai and Colegio Hebreo Tarbut.

This was one of the first visits we have received since the war ended, and it reminded us of something we deeply value: our students and graduates are the heart of our community.

Thank you, Tamara, for returning to Jerusalem. It will always be your home.