Core Values

  • Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy believes that Jewish education should be available to Jewish students everywhere so that they can engage with Jewish texts, ideas, and history, and to learn to appreciate the importance of Israel, both the people and the land.
  • Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy believes that online instruction should combine engaging content and skill development, foster student discovery, personal growth, and the love of learning.
  • Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy believes in the fundamental importance of Jewish schools and that online learning should complement, not replace, traditional learning environments.
  • Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy believes in building and modeling a Jewish educational community that is grounded in Jewish values, dedicated to mutual respect and shared responsibility, and deeply committed to high quality and innovative Jewish instruction.