Bring Israel to Your
Classroom with SparkIL
Welcome to SparkIL’s world of educational opportunities! Discover innovative tools, exciting activities, and creative ways to inspire your students with Jewish values and foster a deeper connection to Israel.
Connecting Students to Israel and Jewish Values Through Hands-On Learning
SparkIL inspires students to connect with Israel and embrace Jewish values through meaningful, real-world experiences. From early education to high school, our programs focus on Mutual Responsibility, Social Entrepreneurship, and Diversity in Israeli Society.
Young learners explore teamwork and economic principles by supporting Israeli entrepreneurs through SparkIL loans, fostering connections and understanding resilience. Older students access free educational toolkits that seamlessly integrate into lessons and activities, deepening their understanding of social impact and diversity in Israeli society.
School trips to Israel become unforgettable with opportunities to meet Israeli entrepreneurs, hearing firsthand stories of innovation and perseverance, creating a profound connection to Israel beyond the headlines.
Combine SparkIL’s resources with Jewish texts to teach about philanthropy and the concept of interest-free loans during their Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation. Guide students in supporting small Israeli businesses by incorporating SparkIL into their Mitzvah projects, either through direct engagement with a business or by organizing a “loan-raiser” campaign.
Integrate Jewish Values into Bar/Bat Mitzvah Projects
The Sparkathon A Global Chanukah Competition
The Sparkathon is a dynamic competition that inspires students (grades 1-12) to explore Chanukah’s core values through action:
- Ready-to-use materials.
- Teams compete by inspiring individuals to support small Israeli businesses by making micro-loans through SparkIL
- Exciting rewards to boost motivation and fun.
Engage your community.
SparkIL offers a unique opportunity
to deepen your students’ experience
by meeting Israeli business owners firsthand.
Organize personal meetings with Israeli entrepreneurs from the periphery—individuals they can support through impact loans. These encounters offer inspiring stories of resilience and innovation, deepening students’ connection to Israel beyond the headlines.
Make Your School
Trip to Israel Unforgettable
The Sparkathon SparkIL Teen Ambassadors
This paid fellowship invites student leaders to:
- Connect with Israelis and support small businesses through micro-lending.
- Lead initiatives that foster a deeper connection to Israel.
- Create projects that engage the community and leave a lasting mark.
With a $250 stipend, program funding, and expert mentorship, the fellowship empowers teens to develop their leadership skills, inspire their peers, and create meaningful, lasting impacts in their communities.
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We extend our heartfelt condolences to Jon Polin, a founder of SparkIL, and his family during this profoundly difficult time. We mourn with them the tragic loss of their son Hersh, who was cruelly murdered while being held hostage in Gaza by Hamas. Our thoughts are with the Polin family, and we continue to hope for the safe return of everyone still captive in Gaza.