Research
This page contains links to articles of interest relating to Jewish education. It includes some articles that are specific to Toronto as well as more general articles. If you have suggestions regarding other articles that you would like to see here please email your request to mercaz@ujafed.org
Educators in Jewish Schools Study (2008)
Conducted by JESNA, this report is based on a national survey that explored four primary topics: 1) who teaches in Jewish schools, 2) what motivated educators to choose their careers, 3) how they feel about their current positions, and 4) what keeps them working in the field. Based on responses from more than 1500 educators and 130 administrators, this report provides a vivid snapshot of teachers in the field today.
UJA Federation of Greater Toronto Task Force on Jewish Education (2007)
Wertheimer, Jack Recent Trends in Supplementary Jewish Education (Avi Chai Foundation, 2007)
Chertok, Fern and Len Saxe (Brandeis University) What Difference Does Day School Make? The Impact of Day School: A Comparative Analysis of Jewish College Students (Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education, 2007)
Executive Summary
Full Report
This report also available on the Brandeis University site, which has an extensive list of publications.
Zilber, Celine A Qualitative Study of Post-Soviet Jewish Immigrants in Toronto (BJE Toronto, 2006)
Executive Summary (by Randall Schnoor)
UJA Federation of Greater Toronto Jewish Life in Greater Toronto: A Survey of the Attitudes and Behaviours of Greater Toronto's Jewish Community (2005)
UJA Federation of Greater Toronto 2001 Census Series - Demographics studies are available on the Jewish Toronto site
National Jewish Population Survey 2000 - 2001
This study, conducted by United Jewish Communities, is an extensive survey of the Jewish population in the United States
