Courses

 

The courses of the International Master of Education program with a specialization in Jewish Education are designed to familiarize students with the methods and novelties in research in Jewish education and, in turn, favor the clarification and reformulation of the objectives, methods, practices, and challenges involved in the transmission of Jewish culture and the teaching of Jewish and Israeli content. The program focuses on the challenges and problems facing Jewish education in Diaspora Jewish communities in three main areas:

  1. The philosophy, sociology, and psychology of Jewish education and the education of Israel.
  2. The teaching of the Jewish texts.
  3. Entrepreneurship and innovation in Jewish education.

Of the 36 total credits required for the master's degree, 12 are for compulsory (core) courses, and 24 are for elective courses. In addition, the university can approve up to eight credits earned outside the program, either from other courses taken at the Hebrew University or from universities recognized by the Hebrew University. Prior approval must be obtained for courses outside the specialized area of ​​Jewish Education.

Students who do not have a sufficient background in Jewish education or studies should take the following courses as prerequisites (credits for these courses will not be included in the master's degree):

  • Foundations of education (63001)
  • Jewish education and Judaic studies (63002)
  • Course offerings may change due to unforeseen academic, logistical, or other circumstances.

 

 

2024-2025 Course List

 Prerequisite courses (non-academic courses) 

Foundations of Education (63001) 

Jewish Education and Jewish Studies (63002) 

Fall Semester – October 2024 - January 2025 (online)

Teacher  Credits  

Visions in Jewish Education (63004) 

Dr. Alex Sinclair

4 required

Education and the challenge of Zionism in the 21st century (63005) 

Dr. Alick Isaacs 4 elective

Renewing the practice of Israel Education (63012)

Dr. Nadia Beider 4 elective

Contemporary Jewry and Jewish Education (63015)

Dr. Yossi Goldstein   2 required
       
Intensive Winter Sessions (in-class by Zoom) 5.2.2024 – 29.2.2024      
Culture & Identity track      
Social Sciences and Jewish Education (63006) Prof. Yehuda Bar Shalom 2 required
Windows to Israeli society through Literature (63011) Dr. Rachel Korazim 2 elective
       

Spring Semester  – March 2025 - June 2025 (online)

     

Curriculum and the Teaching of Jewish Texts (63003)

Dr. Howard Deitcher – Dr. Noga Bing 4 required

Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Jewish Education (63014)

Dr. Jonathan Mirvis 4 elective

Developing an educational project (63033) (mentoring)

Dr. Alex Sinclair & Dr. Noga Bing 4 elective
Academic Writing (63031) (blended workshop) Erika Mejia N/C required

 

     
       

Summer Seminar (face to face) 20.7.2025 – 31.7.2025 - Tentative 

     

Culture & Identity track

     

Midrash and Talmud: Texts on Education (63009)

Dr. Noga Bing 2 elective

The Educational Tour: Learning in places (63021)

Dr. Hava Schwartz 2 elective
Reconstructing the Past, Building the Future – History as National Identity (63030) Prof. Dan Porat 2 elective

 

     

 

2025-2026 Course list

Fall Semester – 19.10.2025 - 23.01.2026 (online)

Teacher  Credits  

Visions in Jewish Education (63004)

Dr. Alex Sinclair 4 Required

Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Jewish Education (63014)*

Dr. Jonatan Mirvis 4 Rlective

Contemporary Jewry and Jewish Education (63015)

Dr. Yossi Goldstein 4 Elective

Education and the challenge of Zionism in the 21st century (63005)

Dr. Nadia Beider 4 Elective
Foundations of Education (63001) Dr. Abigail Uhrman N/C Prerequisite course
Jewish Education and Jewish Studies Dr. Noga Bing N/C Prerequisite course
       
Intensive Winter Sessions (sessions by Zoom) 01.02.2025 – 27.02.2025      
       
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Option Teacher Credits  
Social Sciences and Jewish Education (63006) Dr. Yehuda Bar Shalom 2 Required
Innovation in Jewish Education: From Theory to Practice (63024)* Dr. Amnon Dekel/Sharon Levite-Vaknin 2 Elective
Innovate Thinking Education (63032)* Vered Resnick 1 Elective
Social and educational entrepreneurship evaluation (63028)* Dr. Yuval Ofec 1 Elective
       

Spring Semester  – 15.03.2026 - 03.07.2026 (online)

Teacher Credits  

Curriculum and the Teaching of Jewish Texts (63003)

Dr. Noga Bing/Avigail Aravna 4 Required

Jewish Education and art: Visual Culture as text (63020)

Dr. Hava Schwartz 4 Elective
Developing an educational project (63033) (Mentoring) Dr Alex Sinclair & Dr. Noga Bing 4 Elective

Academic Writing (63031) (Blended workshop)

Erika Mejia N/C Prerequisite course
Foundations of Education (63001)

Dr. Abigail Uhrman

N/C Prerequisite course
Jewish Education and Jewsih Studies (63002) Dr. Noga Bing N/C Prerequisite course
       
Summer Semester (In person) 19.07.2026 – 30.07.2026      
       
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Option Teacher Credits  
The Educational Tour: learning in places (63021)/Informal & Experiential Education (63008) Dr. Hava Schwartz/Jonathan Ariel 2 Optional
Practical Fundraising: Case Studies (63025)* David Gappel 2 Elective
Venture Accelerator for Jewish Education (63027)* Dr. Amnon Dekel/Sharon Levite-Vaknin 2 Elective

* Entrepreneurship & Innovation Option requirements: 

In order to register to this option please enroll into course “Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Jewish Education (63014)” over the Fall Semester. 

 

2026-2027 Course list

 

Fall Semester – October 2026 - January 2027 (online)

Teacher  Credits  

Visions in Jewish Education (63004) 

Dr. Alex Sinclair

4 Required

Education and the challenge of Zionism in the 21st century (63005)

Dr. Alick Isaacs 4 Elective

Renewing the practice of Israel Education (63012)

Dr. Nadia Beider 4 Elective

Contemporary Jewry and Jewish Education (63015)

Dr. Yossi Goldstein   2 Required
Foundations of Education (63001) Dr. Abigail Uhrman N/C Prerequisite course
Jewish Education and Jewsih Studies (63002) Dr. Noga Bing N/C Prerequisite course
       
Intensive Winter Sessions (session in Zoom) 31.1.2027 – 25.2.2027      
Culture & Identity track Teacher Credits  
Social Sciences and Jewish Education (63006) Prof. Yehuda Bar Shalom 2 Required
Windows to Israeli society through Literature (63011) Dr. Rachel Korazim 2 Elective
       

Spring Semester  – March 2027 - June 2027 (online)

Teacher Credits  

Curriculum and the Teaching of Jewish Texts (63003)

Dr. Noga Bing/Avigail Aravna 4 Required

Jewish education and art: Visual Culture as text (63020)

Dr. Hava Schwartz 4 Elective

Developing an educational project (63033) (Mentoring)

Dr. Alex Sinclair & Dr. Noga Bing 4 Elective
Academic Writing (63031) (blended workshop) Erika Mejia N/C Prerequisite course

Foundations of Education (63001)

Dr. Abigail Uhrman N/C Prerequisite course
Jewish Education and Jewish Studies (63002) Dr. Noga Bing N/C Prerequisite course
       

Summer Seminar (In person) 19.07.2027 – 29.07.2027 - Tentative 

     

Culture & Identity track

Teacher Credits  

Midrash and Talmud: Texts on Education (63009)

Dr. Noga Bing 2 Elective

The Educational Tour: Learning in places (63021)

Dr. Hava Schwartz 2 Elective
Reconstructing the Past, Building the Future – History as National Identity (63030) Prof. Dan Porat 2 Elective