Australia and South Africa

In Australia and South Africa

We focus on:

Building Strategic Partnerships and collaborative relationships with educational institutions and community umbrella organizations.
Increasing enrollment initiatives in Jewish educational programs.
Comprehensive professional development opportunities and conferences for educators to enhance their skills and knowledge.
JENA - New teacher network for Australian Jewish Studies, Hebrew, Jewish History, and Informal educators.

Impact in Action

Increasing Enrollment in Melbourne’s Jewish day schools

UnitEd and the Jewish Education Foundation of Melbourne, Australia find innovative ways to overcome the barrier to enrollment in Melbourne’s Jewish day schools

“Until the Day Breaks and the Shadows Flee Away”

A book by UnitEd, discussing directions in Jewish education after October 7th

Be’er Forum

A strategic initiative uniting global leaders for educational impact

Israel at War Resources

Providing educators with up-to-date original content for real-time challenges

UnitEd’s Tree of Wishes in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv

A message of support and hope from Jewish day school students worldwide

Explore English Jewish Education Content

Explore ready-to-use lesson plans, interactive classroom activities, and discover our preferred educational content partners

To Education Hub

Tefillah

Chaggim and Special Days

Jewish Values

Voices & Stories

Media Gallery

UnitEd partnered with the Zionist Federation of Australia on their bi-annual Jewish educators conference on September, 2024. Over 400 Jewish educators gathered in Melbourne, Australia at the Mt. Scopus College campus from across the country and beyond for the 2-day event.

The Academy, in partnership with UnitEd, held two annual Symposia for Jewish educators of Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa with over 250 educators. The Academy is advancing the professionalism of Jewish educators and promoting the importance of professional learning and development in the field (September 2024).

In partnership with UnitEd, United Herzlia Schools in Cape Town has engaged in a two-and-a-half-year process to improve the student tefilla experience working with Shakio Institute (March, 2025). Promoting "something that would help our pupils to connect to the deeper meaning and experience of prayer, even if they were not themselves products of a culture of consistent ritual praying."

Australia and South Africa

Rabbi Scot A. Berman

In Australia and South Africa

Impact in Action

Increasing Enrollment in Melbourne’s Jewish day schools