Most homeschoolers in Israel “just do it” based on their rights as defined by the Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty and ratified in supreme court rulings. Others ask the Ministry of Education for exemption from the compulsory schooling law and are required to conform to its rather loose protocol. There are regular homeschooling gatherings in many areas in Israel, and also a homeschoolers registry for connecting homeschooling families that live in the same area. — Yonat
Associations & Support
Israel Home Education Association
Provides support, activities, and resources for homeschoolers and unschoolers in Israel, and promotes awareness of Home Education in Israel through this website, information nights, and interviews in the media.
Events
Legalities
Homeschooling FAQ
Questions answered by Yonat.
Homeschooling in Israel, a growing trend
There is a growing trend in Israel to home-school children. In order to home-school your child, you need permission from the Ministry of Education.
News & Publicity
News
(April, 2009) The Israel Ministry of Education published in April 2009 revised guidelines regarding permits for homeschooling in Israel. The previous guidelines were published in April 2006. The new document is online in Hebrew.
Why we chose not to homeschool in Israel
by Avivah Werner. I’ve been hesitant to write about this because I’m the last person to discourage someone from homeschooling. Realize this decision was personal and specific to me and the ages/stages of my children, as well as to our values. Follow-up on this article.
Resources
Homeschooling Books in Hebrew
Yonat provides affiliate links to books available from Israeli resources and other places, too.
Social Networks
Beofen-Tiv’ee
The most active homeschooling site/forum in Israel. In Hebrew.
Support Group Lists
Beofen-Tiv’ee: Local Groups
Find homeschool support groups in Israel here.
The White List
A directory of homeschoolers in Israel from Beofen Tiv’ee.
See also Jewish Homeschooling
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