Heroism. Hope. What Comes Next: A Timely Discussion on Israel Education

Join Dr. David Bryfman and Rabbi Joanna Samuels for a conversation about Jewish identity, Israel education, and the questions shaping our collective future. Every attendee will receive a copy of the book “ Heroism and Hope: Recharging Israel Education in a Post-October 7 World “ , written by David Bryfman Heroism and Hope calls for a transformative approach to Israel education by fostering Jewish identity and complexity while empowering educators as moral guides and reimagining Israel’s role as a source of meaning and hope in a post–October 7 world. Israel education, Dr. David Bryfman insists, is not about producing foot soldiers or imposing beliefs; it is about helping Jews understand who they are, where Israel fits into their lives, and how to live with the complexity of their identity rather than fear it. Drawing on personal journeys, educator voices, and decades of experience, Bryfman offers a framework for a post–October 7 educational reality. It challenges reactive, crisis-driven approaches that exhaust educators and alienate learners, and instead calls for a proactive, value-focused education. Ultimately, it is a call to recharge Israel education as a source of meaning, resilience, and renewal for the Jewish future.