Jewish day schools have long understood the importance of Israel education, weaving it into mission statements, curricula, celebrations and school trips. We must define the steps needed to move Israel education from connection to ownership. Create academic pathways for students considering IsraelMany Jewish day schools have built academic programs around one primary outcome: preparing students for American higher education. When Israel is woven into the fabric of Jewish education, students will stop seeing it only as a place they visit. Tamar Krieger Kalev is executive director of the Tzemach David Educational Foundation, where she leads The Future Is Calling, guiding Jewish day school students toward a meaningful future in Israel.