Tikvah Online Academy offers high-level seminars—with small classes, master teachers, and spirited discussions—for students interested in Jewish ideas, Zionism and modern Israel, American democracy, and Western civilization.
Each course meets once per week over five weeks—always live on Zoom. Our flexible schedule includes weekday and Sunday options.
All classes are capped at 12 to 15 students.
Courses are open to all students regardless of their educational backgrounds. The application process is simple but selective.
We are grateful to Jennifer and David Millstone for supporting our education initiatives for exceptional 7th and 8th grade students.
Sundays, 10:00–11:15 AM ET
George Orwell’s Animal Farm
Dovid Schwartz
Sundays, 10:00–11:15 AM ET
A Journey Through Jewish American Storytelling
Chaya Sara Oppenheim
Sundays, 10:00–11:15 AM ET
The Moral Meaning of Money
Daniel Gutkind
Sundays, 10:00–11:15 AM ET
How Archeology Adds a Third Dimension to the Bible
Dr. Tuvia Book
Sundays, 10:00–11:15 AM ET
The Hebrew Bible’s Ancient Avengers
Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern
Sundays, 5:30–6:45 PM ET
Introduction to Philosophy:
Plato’s Apology
Dr. Aaron Tugendhaft
Tuesdays, 6:30–7:45 PM ET
Rabbi Nachman Stories:
Switched at Birth
Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder
Tuesdays, 6:30–7:45 PM ET
Introduction to Philosophy:
Plato’s Apology
Dr. Aaron Tugendhaft
Wednesdays, 6:30–7:45 PM ET
Religion and the First Amendment
Tal Fortgang
Thursdays, 6:30–7:45 PM ET
Jewish Detective Stories
Joshua Leavitt
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday | 10–11:15 AM ET
Women of Valor:
Inspiring STRENGTH and RESILIENCE
Sarah Rindner
Sundays, 6:00–7:15 PM ET
Jewish Detective Stories
Joshua Leavitt
Wednesdays, 7:30–8:45 PM ET
George Orwell’s Animal Farm
Dovid Schwartz
Wednesdays, 7:00–8:15 PM ET
A Journey Through Jewish American Storytelling
Chaya Sara Oppenheim
Wednesdays, 7:00–8:15 PM ET
Right, Left, and Center: How to Argue Politics
Dr. Kevin Schultz
Tikvah’s online seminars and educational programs for 7th and 8th graders are generously supported by
Jennifer and David Millstone.