The Lookstein Center

15/10/2026

📢 Call for Papers: Technology and AI in Jewish Education!

How is AI transforming Jewish education? What opportunities does technology create for teaching and learning, and what challenges should we be thinking about?

Jewish Educational Leadership is seeking proposals for its Spring 2027 issue, exploring the impact of technology and AI on Jewish education.

We welcome practical insights, classroom experiences, and fresh perspectives from Jewish educators and educational leaders.

📅 Proposal deadline: November 22, 2026
📩 Send your 150–250-word proposal to [email protected].

See more here: https://www.lookstein.org/call-for-papers/

14/10/2026

📚 Strengthen Your Tanakh Teaching This Fall!

Looking for new ways to make Tanakh learning more meaningful and engaging? The Lookstein Center's Fall Tanakh PD courses offer practical tools and strategies you can bring directly into your classroom!

📖 Teaching Difficult Topics in Tanakh – Gain confidence in navigating complex moral and theological questions while supporting students' spiritual and intellectual growth.

💡 Teaching Parshanut – Explore effective strategies for teaching biblical interpretation, increasing student engagement, and deepening learning.

📅 Register by November 8, 2026!

🔗 https://www.lookstein.org/professional-development/upcoming/

13/10/2026

🔎Looking for a quick way to spark meaningful Torah discussion on Parashat Shemot?
📖Explore our Parashat Shemot resources—perfect for the classroom, Shabbat table, or family learning: https://www.lookstein.org/resources/parasha/sefer-beresh*t/parashat-noah/

12/10/2026

Bring Israel to life in your 3rd-grade classroom!

The Lookstein Center’s new Israel, Up Close workbook helps students explore Israel in a meaningful, engaging, and age-appropriate way.

From discovering what it means to have a homeland to exploring Israel’s symbols, geography, and the rich history of Jerusalem, this beautifully designed workbook helps students build knowledge and develop a personal connection to Israel.

📘 Order by November 1, 2026, for Fall 2026!

Coming soon: A 4th-grade Israel workbook!

Order here: https://www.lookstein.org/israel-elementary-workbooks/

06/10/2026

🔎Looking for a quick way to spark meaningful Torah discussion on Parashat Beresh*t?

📖Explore our Parashat Beresh*t resource—perfect for the classroom, Shabbat table, or family learning: https://www.lookstein.org/resources/torah/sefer-beresh*t/parashat-beresh*t/

05/10/2026

As we commemorate October 7, educators can help students remember, reflect, and find meaningful ways to engage.

Explore this collection of lesson plans, writing prompts, Jewish texts, prayer, stories, and opportunities for purposeful action.

These resources aim to help educators commemorate the events of October 7, 2023 in their classrooms and other educational environments and to provide educat ...

02/10/2026

Happy Simchat Torah!

30/09/2026

🌿 Sukkot is celebrated in so many beautiful ways across the globe — each Sukkah tells its own story.

Where are you celebrating Sukkot this year? Share with us in the comments! ⬇️

29/09/2026

Looking for a fun activity this Sukkot?

Build your own sukkah! Use Magnatiles, Legos, building blocks, or any other materials to create a sukkah. Make sure that your sukkah has anywhere between 2.5 and 4 walls, with a scach “ceiling," made of greenery or plant material. You can also add decorations to the walls or hang from the scach.

Alternatively, you can make an edible sukkah! Using graham crackers for the walls, “glue” them together with melted chocolate, peanut butter, marshmallow fluff, etc.
Add green licorice or candies for the scach on top and then have fun decorating with sprinkles, icing, or anything else you can think of!

We would love to see what you create! Send pictures of your projects to [email protected]

28/09/2026

Looking for a fun Chol Hamoed Sukkot activity? 🌿

Play our Ushpizin Headbands Game and see how quickly you can guess which ushpizin you are!

https://www.lookstein.org/resources/jewish-calendar-and-holidays/sukkot-resources/ushpizin-headbands/