The Dubnov Jewish School in Riga is the only Jewish school in Latvia. Founded in 1989, it was the first Jewish state school to be set up in the former Soviet Union and is a pioneering institution in Jewish education in the country. It joined the ORT network in 2010.
The school, which caters to its 470-plus students of elementary to high school age, follows the national curriculum, and places an emphasis on design, technology, medicine, languages (including Latvian, Hebrew, English, and Chinese), and Jewish studies.
It integrates ORT educational programs into extracurricular offerings and uses project-based learning throughout the curriculum. Its technical infrastructure supports innovation in STEM, media production, and digital literacy.
Participation in international STEM, environmental, and social initiatives reflects the school’s commitment to continuous innovation and global best practices, offering students an enriching educational experience within a multicultural and inclusive environment.
Russia
Russia is the birthplace of ORT. The organization was founded in 1880 in St. Petersburg to provide Russian Jews with employable skills as a way out of poverty.
Netherlands
For more than 65 years, ORT Netherlands has been supporting educational projects for children on an international scale.
Uruguay
Universidad ORT Uruguay became the country's first officially recognized private university in 1996 and is now the largest of its kind in the country.