Jewish Lives and Jewish Education in the UK

Dr. Helena Miller, Director of Degrees, Teacher Training Programmes; Senior Research Fellow, London School of Jewish Studies, UK. She has an MA and PhD from London University. She has researched, taught and written widely for many years. She has been involved in creating and supporting many Jewish education initiatives in the UK and overseas, Helena is a past co-chair of Limmud International and is the 2012 recipient of the Max Fisher Prize for outstanding contribution to Jewish education in the Diaspora. She is the recent Senior Editor of the Journal of Jewish Education (2014-20). Dr. Alex Pomson serves as Principal and Managing Director, Rosov Consulting, USA. Previously he was Koschitzky Family Chair of Jewish Teacher Education at York University, Canada, and a Senior Researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He was a member of the founding leadership team of the king Solomon High School, Redbridge. Educated in the UK, with a BA and MA from Cambridge University and a PhD from the Institute of Education, University of London, he now lives in Jerusalem. He is a past chair of the Network for Research in Jewish Education.

• Chapter 1. Jewish Lives : A Long Look at Unfolding Stories.- Chapter 2. Choosing a Jewish School.- 3 Chapter. Jewish School Experiences.- Chapter 4. Focusing on Families.- Chapter 5. It Takes a Village: What it means to be a Jewish Young Person Today in the UK.- Chapter 6. Friends are everything.- Chapter 7. Growing Up in Britain.- Chapter 8. Israel in the Life of Young Jews – Proximate and Personal, but not Political.- Chapter 9. The Covid Years: Resilience, Despair and Ongoing Ripple Effects.- Chapter 10. Looking Back, Looking Forward.

"Jewish Lives and Jewish Education in the UK is a meticulously researched and accessible contribution to the field of Jewish education. By blending quantitative rigor with narrative depth, Miller and Pomson illuminate how schools, families, and social networks interact to shape Jewish identity. This volume provides valuable insights for educators, policymakers, community leaders, and parents navigating decisions about Jewish education. The book invites reflection on how education can sustain vibrant and adaptive Jewish life in an ever-changing world." (Adina L. Bankier‑Karp, Contemporary Jewry, Vol. 45 (1), March, 2025)