Resources for Teachers

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies is the elected representative roof body of NSW Jewry.

Its Education Secretariat facilitates the provision to the wider NSW community of educational resources and activities from all organisations with the Jewish community.

It also offers its own Speaker Service for schools and community groups on topics related to Judaism, the Jewish Experience in Australia, Racism and the Holocaust, Israel and The Middle East and more.

Multiple copies of the booklets Understanding Judaism and The Arab-Israel Conflict and the Peace Process can be provided to teachers and students on request.

Contact the Education Manager on 02-93601600 or at benmenashe@nswjbd.com.

Local Providers of Judaism, Holocaust and Israel Content

Academy BJE, The NSW Board of Jewish Education
Academy BJE provides Jewish education to Jewish students in state and non-Jewish private schools in NSW. It also offers school and teacher groups study programs including visits to synagogues, the Sydney Jewish Museum and other sites of Jewish interest. Its website is a most comprehensive Judaism resource.

The NSW Board of Progressive Jewish Education
The Board of Progressive Jewish Education oversees Jewish education for all ages from five to 18 who affiliate with Progressive Judaism.

The Sydney Jewish Museum
The Sydney Jewish Museum is a museum of Australian Jewish History and the Holocaust. It offers a wide range of educational materials and programs from resource packs and lesson plans to student visits and Teacher Professional Development courses. Click here to download the 2009 Schools Programs booklet.

The Great Synagogue
The Great Synagoge offers tours for schools and other groups as well as access to its extensive library and other educational resources.

The Shalom Institute
The Shalom Institute is NSW's adult Jewish education institute, presenting lectures, seminars, courses and communal events. Its Mosaic Programme offers term-long courses in subjects related to Judaism, Holocaust and Israel.

Mandelbaum House
Mandelbaum House offers educational events and courses in subjects related to Judaism.

Courage to Care
Courage to Care is a travelling exhibition which has been developed by the B'nai B'rith organisation and is designed to convey a message of communal tolerance and living in harmony. It travels to regional areas of NSW for showings of around 4 weeks in each location.

Speaker Service

NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Speaker Service

Downloadable Resources

Understanding Judaism booklet

The Arab-Israel Conflict and the Peace Process booklet

NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Passover Dinner for Educators Resource Book

[Note: Hard copies of these booklets are available from the Board of Deputies on request - 93601600 or benmenashe@nswjbd.com ]