JWB & The Lookstein Center Present:

Joint Religious Education Program (JREP)

 

JWB’s Joint Religious Education Program (JREP) is offering high-quality, no-cost courses so the children of service families can expand their knowledge of Judaism and its history, customs, practices, traditions, and beliefs, and connect to Jewish peers around the world.

JWB is partnering with The Lookstein Center at Bar-Ilan University to provide online Jewish education for 2-12th graders (offered on Zoom on Sundays). The Lookstein Center’s online school, Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy, is an accredited and award winning program that offers students a chance to ask “big questions” about Judaism, as well as study Bible, Jewish history and thought, and more—all with the guidance and support of expert teachers.

The courses provided through JWB’s Joint Religious Education Program are among the most highly regarded and widely used Jewish education curricula in the civilian world, and we are proud to make these materials available to individuals and families in our military Jewish community.

For questions or more information, please email us at admissions@lookstein.org.

Please note: our offices will be closed from October 1-14 and we will be slower than usual to respond. Thank you for your understanding.

REGISTER

Registration Deadline: October 20th, 2025

Program Highlights

✓ Community of Jewish teens stationed around the world

✓ Fun and engaging online meet-ups with expert facilitators

✓ Excellent, award-winning, and accredited content

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS…

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What is Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy?

Created in 2014, Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy is the nonprofit online school of Jewish studies of The Lookstein Center at Bar-Ilan University. We offer dozens of online courses and digital content for students in grades 6-12 in Jewish texts, Jewish history, and Jewish ideas, and we work with schools, organizations, and families of all Jewish backgrounds.

Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy is honored to have been selected by the JWB Jewish Chaplains Council to run high quality, no-cost online classes for 2nd-12th grade students of Jewish military families.

What is the Joint Religious Education Program (JREP)?

JREP is an initiative of JWB Jewish Chaplains Council to offer high quality, no-cost Jewish Education to US military families around the world for the very first time. You can sign up for the program here.

How much time will my child need to devote to JREP? What is the schedule?

Our weekly classes are 45 minutes long, and are scheduled at a variety of times in order to accommodate families located in different time zones. Classes meet at a variety of times on Sundays to accommodate multiple grades and multiple time zones.

 

What if my child can’t attend all of the live meetings? Can they still participate?

Absolutely! While we recommend that our students attend all (or most) sessions to maximize their experience, and truly get to know their cohort, we understand that students may have to miss some sessions. We will do our best to keep you updated on whatever is missed.

Who are the instructors?

Our instructors are master Jewish teachers from North America that have dedicated their lives to educating, engaging, and inspiring Jewish kids and teens.

Does my child need to have any background knowledge in order to participate in this class?

No background knowledge is required in order to participate. This program offers courses that are appropriate for students from a broad range of backgrounds. Our master teachers will accommodate the different learning levels and styles of the class. 

Does my child need to be able to read/write Hebrew in order to participate?

No. All Hebrew texts are presented together with an English translation. We invite all students to participate.

Still have questions? Contact us at admissions@lookstein.org or schedule a chat at www.calendly.com/lookstein-virtual-admissions.
Please note: our offices are closed from October 1-14, 2025 and we will be slower than usual to respond