At Unpacked for Educators, our goal is to explore the Jewish story in all its complexity, intellectual depth and sophistication. We want to untangle the challenging ideas, make the key historical moments come alive, and share the fascinating disputes within Jewish history. Our goal is to help your students see that Judaism is as meaningful and relevant as ever.
Our nuanced educational content and resources are used by a global community of educators around the world and across all political and religious spectrums.
Through impact-based surveys we have proven results that our content has a significant impact on students’ knowledge, behaviors and attitudes towards Israel and Judaism.
Whether you are teaching in a classroom, or a less formal setting these fully digital resources are easy to use and integrate into your instruction.
Unpacked content is appropriate for students aged 10 and up.
Our vision is to add enrichment and excitement to your teaching experience. Welcome to the future of Jewish education.
OpenDor Media is a leading global non-profit media company for the 21st century. We educate, entertain, and engage our audiences by bringing to life big ideas and authentic stories, and by celebrating all things Jewish.
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Executive Vice President
Dr. Noam Weissman is an Executive Vice President at OpenDor Media. He leads the education vision and implementation at OpenDor Media with a special focus on the development of meaningful content and resources for students and educators. He holds a doctorate in educational psychology from USC with a focus on curriculum design.
Director of Education
Avi Posen is the Director of Education for Unpacked for Educators, where he has spent over five years developing the platform, curriculum, and community. Avi brings extensive experience as a former Jewish day school teacher, Hillel director, and Jewish camp director. He has trained Jewish educators and spoken to audiences around the world. Avi holds a Master’s degree in Jewish Education from Yeshiva University and has been published in various educational journals along with Ynet, and The Times of Israel.
Director of Unpacked for Educators
Sarah Gordon is the Director of Unpacked for Educators, a division of OpenDor Media. Previously, Sarah served as the Director of Israel Guidance and Experiential Education at Ma’ayanot High School, where she taught Talmud, and chaired a course on Contemporary Israel. Sarah holds dual masters degrees in Jewish Education and Modern Jewish History from Yeshiva University, where she is currently pursuing her Ed.D as a Wexner Fellow and Davidson Scholar.
Education Associate
Yoni Buckman is the Education Associate at OpenDor Media. He has been instrumental in designing interdisciplinary curricula and spearheading educational initiatives across Jewish organizations and congregations in Washington, DC, Newton, MA, and Denver, CO. Yoni is a lifelong learner dedicated to cultivating curiosity, fostering inclusive learning environments, and integrating meaningful content into the education landscape.
Education Associate
Yehonatan (Hona) Dodge is Education Associate at Unpacked for Educators, a division of OpenDor Media. Previously, Hona served as Head of Jewish Life (experiential Jewish education) at Liebler Yavneh College in Melbourne, Australia. At Yavneh, he taught Israel education, Jewish studies, and history. Hona has degrees in Law, Commerce and Education and is currently pursuing a masters in Jewish History at Bar Ilan University.
Education Associate
Alex Harris is an Education Associate for Unpacked for Educators, a division of OpenDor Media. Previously he focused on conflict education at The iCenter for Israel Education. He has a Master’s in Education and Human Development from George Washington University, a Bachelor’s in Judaic Studies and International Studies from the University of Michigan, and semicha from Rabbi Brovender.
Education Associate
Keren Horn is an Education Associate for Unpacked for Educators, a division of OpenDor Media. She holds a Master’s in Education in Learning, Cognition, and Development from Rutgers University. Keren has developed curriculum for Israel education and led a multimedia Holocaust education program designed to share survivors’ stories with middle school students. She has created and implemented educational programs for students of various ages, both as a classroom educator and as a youth director in a community setting.
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