The National Library of Israel in North America

Bring Israel and Jewish Traditions to Your Classroom!

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Who We Are

The National Library of Israel (NLI) preserves and celebrates the collective heritage of the Jewish people in Israel and around the globe. Now part of our mission is to bring these rich primary sources and educational programming to North American classrooms, synagogues, and community spaces.
As we expand our global educational initiatives to the United States and Canada, we invite you to explore two distinct pilot pathways designed to deepen Jewish identity, curiosity, and connection in your institution.

What We Offer

For Schools

For Schools

A year-long partnership with schools to enrich Israel and Judaic studies.

Target audience: Day and supplementary schools

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For Communities

Partnership with local and communal organizations to deliver high-impact, regional training programs.

Target audience: Federations and community institutions

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Our Team

Danny Weininger
Danny Weininger
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Head of Professional Development for North America

Shuvi Hoffman
Shuvi Hoffman
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Global Jewish Education Manager

Danielle Barta
Danielle Barta
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Content Developer

Testimonials

Ariana Mizrahi
Ariana Mizrahi
Barkai Yeshivah, Brooklyn, USA
Assistant Principal

"The exploration of authentic primary sources was invaluable. It was a great way to model how to guide students to use them and search for answers."

Limor Giladi
Limor Giladi
Jewish Educator
Millstone Scholars, Keren Tikvah, LA, USA

"It was a privilege and an honor to be at the Library’s professional development seminar as well as meeting colleagues from around the world! I got more ideas to begin the new school year."

Rina Mangurten
Rina Mangurten
Co-Director of Jewish Studies
Wornick Jewish Day School, CA, USA

To hear what people are working on and challenges they face and what their communities are like was a pivotal moment in not only bonding together but also reminding us that we are not alone in our mission as Jewish educators.

Shaun Liebskind
Shaun Liebskind
Jewish Educator
Temple Emanuel, CA, USA

I really enjoyed analyzing the primary sources and using the Library’s pedagogy [the PArDeS method] as it connected me personally with Jewish history and my students would enjoy making similar connections.

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This track is for

Day and supplementary schools.

This program is a good fit if you are looking to:

  • Enrich your teaching with engaging educational resources

  • Integrate primary sources into your curriculum

  • Bring the treasures and collections of the National Library of Israel to your school and community

We offer

On-the-ground support

2-4 in-person visits a year for planning, needs assessment, and educator guidance.

Curriculum integration

Tailoring NLI educational resources to your school's needs.

Pedagogical toolkits

Offering NLI methods for engaging learning.

Community wide-impact

Designing study programs and community documentation projects.

Cost

Budget constraints should never stand in the way of high-impact educational opportunities. While total costs depend on program duration and travel arrangements, NLI subsidizes our educational partnerships. We will work directly with your leadership team to tailor a program structure and shared-cost plan that makes sense for your school.

How does the process look?

1

Connection and needs assessment

2

Plan development

3

Lead up programming

4

Site visits

5

Follow-up programming

6

Impact assessment

Get in touch

This track is for

Local federations, school networks, and other communal organizations.
‍
This program is a good fit if you are looking

  • To enrich your teaching

  • To integrate primary sources in your curriculum

  • To bring the treasures of The National Library of Israel to your community

We offer

On-the-ground support

Conducting regional training for organizations, leaders and staff.

Partnership and support

Partnering to understand local needs and build a plan.

Pedagogical toolkits

Offering NLI methods for engaging learning.

Cross-community collaboration

Connecting educators from schools, youth movements, and camps.

Cost

Budget constraints should never stand in the way of high-impact educational opportunities. While total costs depend on program duration and travel arrangements, NLI subsidizes our educational partnerships. We will work directly with your leadership team to tailor a program structure and shared-cost plan that makes sense for your school.

How does the process look?

1

Connection and needs assessment

2

Plan development

3

Lead up programming

4

Site visits

5

Follow-up programming

6

Impact assessment

Get in touch

Let’s get in touch!

To connect with educators from around the globe and receive from the NLI team

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