Spain is home to two ORT affiliated schools, together bringing more than 700 students to our network.
Colegio IBN Gabirol – Estrella Toledano has provided Jewish schooling for the community of Madrid since 1965. It joined the ORT network in 2017 and welcomes 390 children aged three to 18.
It delivers an extensive curriculum above the national requirements through extra courses in Jewish education and technology, alongside a commitment to innovative and multilingual learning environments. An education at Estrella Toledano engages students in critical thinking, solid Jewish values, languages, technology, and diversity.
In Barcelona, Colegio Hatikva was set up in 1968 and caters to students of kindergarten age up to 16. The ORT-affiliated private institution follows the Spanish national curriculum, with a strong emphasis on multilingual education (Spanish, Catalan, English, and Hebrew) and ethics. Its approach integrates project-based learning, critical thinking, and intercultural competencies.
Its mission is to nurture students who are academically competent, socially responsible, and deeply connected to Jewish values and culture. The school is known for its warm, inclusive atmosphere and strong sense of community, fostering both academic excellence and personal growth.
Moldova
The ORT Binyamin Zeev Herzl Theoretical Lyceum of Kishinev is a public educational institution delivering instruction in Russian.
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.
Ukraine
ORT Ukraine supports more than 7,000 students across five ORT schools, two ORT-affiliated schools, and eight non-Jewish institutions around the country.