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City of London retains coveted Etgar Israel Challenge title

The education charity works to deepen schoolchildren’s knowledge of Judaism and Israel

May 5, 2026 13:31
The winning team from City of London School with their trophy. Eliav and Aaron are second and third from left (photo: Etgar)
The winning team from City of London School with their trophy. Eliav Morris and Aaron Coren are second and third from left (photo: Etgar)
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Students from City of London School have taken the gold medal for the second year running in the annual Etgar Israel Challenge.

Over 100 students – a record number – from seven schools came together to take on the challenge and celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut.

The day-long event saw the Year 8 and 9 students tackle a question paper on Israel’s history, geography, and contemporary realities. They also designed and created travelling exhibitions of Israeli art and model gardens dedicated to the people of Israel.

Students participating in the day-long challenge (photo: Etgar)Students participating in the day-long challenge (photo: Etgar)[Missing Credit]

Eliav Morris, 12, from the winning team, said: “It was a real privilege to be able to take part in Etgar this year. We did have some pressure to retain City’s winning streak, but we pulled it off!”.

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