Jewish Education’s Brightest Stars Take Center Stage

Jewish education’s brightest stars take center stage

The Jewish Teachers Award will recognize up to ten exceptional educators whose dedication is strengthening Jewish identity, connecting young people to Israel, and shaping Jewish communities worldwide

Leaving behind a well-grounded RootOne, Simon Amiel looks to build Jewish identity at Birthright

For the last six years, as executive director of RootOne — an initiative that provides vouchers for and coordinates immersive Israel experiences for high schoolers — Simon Amiel has been at the center of conversations about how young American Jews connect to Israel. As of last month, hes been taking on that work at a larger scale, succeeding longtime educational leader Liz Sokolsky as Birthright Israel’s executive vice president, North America. …