The ORT Sholom Aleichem Jewish Gymnasium in Vilnius serves more than 560 students of kindergarten, primary, basic, and secondary age levels.
Since joining the ORT network at its inception, the school has become a leading center for Jewish education and innovation, and it fosters strong affiliation with Jewish culture and tradition.
Students benefit from STEAM-integrated learning and regular cross-disciplinary lessons. The school participates in the “Vilnius is a School” initiative, holding more than three percent of lessons in museums, theaters, and cultural venues around the city.
The school offers an accredited Cambridge International Program and staff have participated in international training seminars, including the Cambridge Principals’ Forum, and a Warsaw teaching seminar.
The Gymnasium is a leader in educational innovation and professional development. Teachers have attended ORT seminars and integration of Cambridge and Erasmus+ programs has enabled students and staff to participate in international exchanges and internships.
ORT’s work in Lithuania began in 1920, setting up vocational schools, apprenticeship programs, and projects for the Jewish community. During the war, ORT operated in the Kovno ghetto until its liquidation in 1944.
Netherlands
For more than 65 years, ORT Netherlands has been supporting educational projects for children on an international scale.
Belarus
Until 2022 ORT was active in Belarus through two KesherNet centres, located outside the country’s capital, Minsk.
Singapore
Sir Manasseh Meyer International School (SMMIS) is a child-centered private school that offers a rigorous international education rooted in Jewish values, tradition, and culture.