Education

Judaism taught the West to think – now it must teach it how to survive

In extracts from her new book, The Builder’s Stone, Melanie Phillips explains how Jewish nationhood, education and morality can play a vital role in shaping the future

By Melanie Phillips

8 min read

In an extract from her new book, Melanie Phillips examines the importance of Jewish nationhood and education (Picture: Getty)

Michael Rainsbury leading an LSJS Mission in Israel last year (Credit: LSJS)

Poland

LSJS is offering adults an educational trip to Poland in March

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

Carleton University has attracted furious criticism for handing a teaching post to Hassan Diab, who was convicted of terror offences in relation to the 1980 Paris synagogue bombing (Picture: Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty)

Canada

Canadian college dubbed ‘beyond scandalous’ for employing convicted synagogue bomber

By JC Reporter

2 min read

From left: Natasha Hausdorff, Yoseph Haddad, Mosab Hassan Yousef, Jonathan Sacerdoti. (Photo via X)

Oxford

Oxford Union ‘apartheid Israel’ debate accused of breaking the law by glorifying violence

By Eliana Jordan

2 min read

Jewish children in some Scottish schools have been forced to change schools because of antisemitism, according to their parents (Photo Getty Images)

Scotland

Scottish school resource teaches that Israel is ‘apartheid, colonial regime’

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

The 2015 edition of the Oxford University Press History A-level textbook suggested Jewish wealth made the community a target during the Russian pogroms - a new addition has updated the assumption

Education

A-level History textbook removes reference to Jewish ‘riches and money-lending’ as an explanation for pogroms

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

A new Board and ADL programme for high school students aims to educate against antisemitism. (Getty Images)

Irish Jewry

Jews are Jesus-killers and Israel is uniquely aggressive: what Irish pupils are taught

By Jane Prinsley

6 min read

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‘Bomb the Jews’ shouted at Jewish youth netball team in Barnet

Schoolgirls targeted with death threats while leaving netball match in north London

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

November 13, 2024 10:16

Jewish schoolgirls were targeted with shouts to “bomb the Jews” by a group of youth after a netball game in Barnet, north London (Photo of a netball court: Getty Images)

Chicago Public School Board President resigns over ‘antisemitic’ social media posts

Mitchell Ikenna Johnson, appointed just a week ago, has stepped down after his messages were circulated online

By Eliana Jordan

2 min read

November 1, 2024 15:50

Former Chicago Public School Board President Mitchell Ikenna Johnson resigned on Thursday after his antisemitic social media posts were circulated online. (Photo: Screenshot via CBS)

TikTokker who mistook Greek flag for Israel’s in embarrassing viral blunder is charged with intimidation

The police had no leads on the offence until the incident was posted by the offender online

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

October 25, 2024 14:39

Efi's Gyro in Montclair in New Jersey, with Greek flag bunting displayed outside (Credit: Google Earth)

Gaza ‘military jihadism’ is justified, says GCSE school textbook

Publisher withdraws 'extremely disturbing' religious studies textbook, which has been in use for five years

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

October 15, 2024 12:20

The publisher has removed the textbook, but it is still available on Amazon and teachers still have the book in their classrooms

Revealed: How two Jewish schools faced campaign of fear on October 7 anniversary

Officials at two schools said they had experienced a barrage of abuse because of their perceived connection to Israel

By Jane Prinsley

7 min read

October 15, 2024 09:19

The Chief Rabbi addresses King David pupils. The Jewish Primary School in Birmingham has faced difficulties since October 7 (Image: King David)

Jewish student attacked near University of Michigan

The victim suffered minor injuries that did not require hospitalisation

By Ellie Grant

1 min read

September 17, 2024 14:42

A Jewish Student has been assaulted near the University of Michigan (Credit: Getty Images)

By Rob Rinder

Exam results are one thing but getting results in life is another

We do our children a disservice by focusing so intensely on academic prowess

3 min read

August 19, 2024 10:31

JY13HW JY13HW Happy students have received their exam results in high school. They are cheering and celebrating.

Pupils target Jewish boy with Nazi marching song

The song, Erika, has gone viral on TikTok, attracting millions of views

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

August 16, 2024 16:17

Jewish pupils experienced a spike in antisemitism after October 7, with some reportedly targeted with Nazi slogans and iconography (Photo: Getty)

By Keren David

Can you teach kids to spot fake news? Raygun at the Olympics suggests not

The Education Secretary wants to teach pupils about internet misinformation. But the problem is vaster than anyone can cope with

3 min read

August 11, 2024 11:54

Metaphorical: B-Girl Raygun of Team Australia competes at the Paris Olympics (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Education

Judaism taught the West to think – now it must teach it how to survive

LSJS is offering adults an educational trip to Poland in March

Canadian college dubbed ‘beyond scandalous’ for employing convicted synagogue bomber

Oxford Union ‘apartheid Israel’ debate accused of breaking the law by glorifying violence

Scottish school resource teaches that Israel is ‘apartheid, colonial regime’

A-level History textbook removes reference to Jewish ‘riches and money-lending’ as an explanation for pogroms

Jews are Jesus-killers and Israel is uniquely aggressive: what Irish pupils are taught

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