The Unpacked for Educators Blog

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Owning our story: A blueprint for scaling Jewish literacy

Jewish literacy, not just Jewish experience, is the foundation of Jewish flourishing. Scaling serious, structured Jewish education is the communal moonshot we need.

Israel education is changing: Here’s what we learned from bringing educators together

Over the past two years, Israel educators have been navigating an increasingly complex landscape, supporting their students through difficult questions, strong emotions and rapidly unfolding events, often without clear road maps or built-in professional communities. At the same time, many ...

Unpacked for Educators: Midwest Israel Education Conference

This December, Unpacked for Educators convened a powerful two-day Israel Education Conference in Chicago in partnership with JUF and the iCenter, welcoming educators eager to engage deeply with Israel and Zionism education. Over the course of the conference, our team ...

Unpacked for Educators Takes Los Angeles

Over eight jam-packed days, our team traveled across Los Angeles to lead in-person workshops, student assemblies, and educator sessions all focused on unpacking Israel and Jewish identity with nuance, empathy, and clarity. From classrooms to auditoriums, we had the privilege ...

Middle School Israel Education

This article was originally published on Lookstein. Yavneh Academy, in Paramus, New Jersey, is a Modern Orthodox, staunchly Zionist, preK-8 Jewish day school. Its mission statement includes: “Establishing the centrality of the State of Israel in the life of our ...

Unpacked for Educators Resources for Camp

Introduction This summer, bring Israel education to life with experiential activities handpicked by our team of educators for their impact and effectiveness in camp settings. These engaging, hands-on resources help campers explore Israeli history, identity, and current events in creative ...

Israel education: What’s next?

This article was originally published on eJewishPhilanthropy. Where are young Jewish students? Primarily on their phone, sure — and that is why the vast majority of our content at Unpacked is “direct to consumer” on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Spotify — ...

Introducing Collections: A New Way to Explore and Teach with Unpacked for Educators

At Unpacked for Educators, we’re always looking for ways to improve and enhance your experience, making it easier to explore and use our content more effectively. Over the years, as our platform has grown, we’ve listened to your feedback and ...

Israel Education For Today’s Generation

For many educators, teaching about Israel has never been so challenging. The emotionally charged nature of the discussion, attitudes on Israel dovetailing with political affiliations, and educators’ fears of facing backlash from parents and the community, are all reasons for ...