Teaching english in israel

Gabrielle Soffer: Using her English for the good of others in Israel

Seven years after arriving alone in Israel, Gabrielle Soffer is now inspiring Israeli high school students through English and literature.

ASAF & GABRIELLE COHEN on their wedding day in Beit Lechem Haglalit, May 24, 2020.
CLICK & CONNECT initiative

Bridging the distance with one click

Students in the Herzog Teacher Training program.

Anglo olim step up to the blackboard to teach English to Israelis

Children arrive for the first day of school in the Israeli town of Mevaseret Zion, September 1, 2025.

Survey reveals majority of Israeli kids not learning English fluency, not prepared for 'real world'


Strengthening the bonds of the Jewish people

Rosh Hashanah is about a new year, new beginnings, and celebrating change – a huge reason why I’m here.

Working together to create language for teaching on Israel

Ministry seeks volunteers to teach English in schools

The program is looking for native English speakers to volunteer one or two hours each week to speak and work with children from kindergarten through high school.

Naftali Bennett

Education Minister Bennett kicks off MASA English teaching program's 7th year

The welcome event featured Education Minister Naftali Bennett.

Naftali Bennett

My English Jerusalem

The spread of ideas and the way the pupils conveyed their thoughts and feelings about Jerusalem take in deep emotions, religious stances, general observations, wistful thoughts and even humor.


Education minister unveils program to improve English

Starting at the fourth-grade level, English libraries will be built and interactive digital learning tools will be available for students from fourth to sixth grade.

Education Minister Naftali Bennett (left) and Education Ministry director-general Shmuel Abuhav announce the ‘Give Me Five!’ reform to improve how English is taught in school.

Education Ministry invests in nationwide program for English teachers

The course will be free and available for all Israeli colleges.

Hemdat HaDarom College hopes to take part in a tuition-free English language teaching course

It’s something in the blood

A great-granddaughter unwittingly closes a circle three generations later.

Jessica Evans

TALMA project brings US educators to teach underprivileged kids English

For the Israeli teachers, the program provides the opportunity to co-teach and learn from foreign educators.

100 TEACHERS from English speaking countries are participating in this summer’s TALMA program teaching English as a Second Language to underprivileged elementary school pupils.

Mandatory learning of English in school for an average of 9 years achieves what?

The Jerusalem Post

Wanted: A reliable spell-checker

The Jerusalem Post