Jewish Education in America

In order to understand where we are, we must reflect on where we’ve been and how we got here. Jewish learning in America has been approached through a variety of means: private tutors, Sunday Schools, Sabbath Schools, Talmud Torah Schools, and congregational schools have each provided varying types of supplementary Jewish education in America. In this presentation, a historical overview of Jewish education in America will offer context and insight to those engaged in the field today.