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.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2023

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
Women of Valor:
Inspiring Strength and Resilience
Sarah Rindner

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, 6:30–7:30 PM ET
Jewish Detective Stories
Joshua Leavitt

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.