Israel Homeschooling

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 web site, information nights, and interviews in the media.

Events

Israelhomeschool
Share information about homeschooling events.

Best Selling Homeschool Books Q2 2017

# 1 Don't Waste Your Time Homeschooling

# 2 Homeschooling 101

# 3 The Unhurried Homeschooler

# 4 Home Learning Year by Year

# 5 The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child

# 6 Homeschooling For Dummies

# 7 Homeschooling: The Teen Years

# 8 Homeschooling the Child with Asperger Syndrome

# 9 102 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum

#10 Home Schooling Children with Special Needs

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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.

To Homeschool Or Not To Homeschool – That Is The Question.
By Dr. Adam Focht. Two important issues that must be taken into consideration is the fact that homeschooling has not been utilized in Israel long enough to know if it sufficiently prepares young Israelis for the army. Additionally, homeschooling is not a viable financial option for many families in Israel where both parents usually have to work in order to make ends meet.

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

Israel: The Royal Tour

From PBS. Starring: Peter Greenberg, Benjamin Netanyahu

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This non-stop, groundbreaking adventure takes you on a historic journey throughout Israel, at the intersection of the world’s three great religions. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Peter Greenberg explore Israel as you’ve never seen it before– through the eyes of its leader. Greenberg also sits down with the Prime Minister for a candid and unrehearsed discussion about the ever-changing state of affairs in the Middle East.

AB Life Schooling
In Hebrew.

Homeschooling Books in Hebrew
Yonat provides affiliate links to books available from Israeli resources and other places, too.