UnitEd operates across Australia, collaborating with 14 Jewish day schools in Sydney and Melbourne, the two largest Jewish communities in the country. In South Africa, UnitEd works in partnership with close to 20 Jewish schools in Johannesburg and Cape Town. In these strong and vibrant Zionist communities, Jewish schools serve as the beating heart and anchor of community life, fostering rich learning environments deeply connected to Jewish identity and values.
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Jewish educators participate in the bi-annual ZFA Jewish educator conference in partnership with UnitEd.
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Jewish educators participate in The Academy Annual Symposium in South Africa in partnership with UnitEd.
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New students enrolled in Melbourne Jewish day schools in the past 3 years with another 100 expected in 2026
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Schools in SA and Australia (including Singapore and Hong Kong) participate in the UED Network for non-NA schools.
Learn more about our impact in Australia & South Africa
Rabbi Scot A. Berman
Director of English-Speaking Countries
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.
UnitEd et la Jewish Education Foundation de Melbourne, en Australie, mettent en place des approches innovantes pour lever les obstacles qui freinent l’accès aux établissements scolaires juifs de la ville.
How Did Enrollment in Melbourne Jewish Day Schools Increase?
Addressing declining percentages of enrollments in Jewish Day Schools in Melbourne, The Jewish Education Foundation was formed to reverse that trend.
Jewish schools around the world stand together, sending love and strength to Australia
Following the horrific anti-Semitic attack at Bondi Beach during Hanukkah 2025
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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."
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