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Institute for Curriculum Services
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Develops standards-driven Jewish curricula and PD
Institute for Curriculum Services
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Develops standards-driven Jewish curricula and PD
Overview
The Institute for Curriculum Services creates K-12 teaching materials about Jews, Judaism, and Jewish history that align with educational standards. It also trains teachers through professional development programs so they can implement these materials in classrooms. The organization focuses specifically on Jewish content and standards-driven curricula, complementing general education resources with targeted subject expertise. Its goal is to improve the quality and consistency of Jewish education across schools in the United States by equipping teachers with well-structured curricula and reliable instructional practices.
About Institute for Curriculum Services
Industries
Consulting
Education
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$660K
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2005
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- ICS launched America250 programming in 2026, signaling active product expansion.
- Susan Kardos became CEO in March 2025, strengthening leadership continuity.
- Free summer institutes and national teacher training show clear demand from educators.
What critics are saying
- ICS depends on philanthropy; no recurring public revenue base is visible.
- Controversies around Jewish curriculum advocacy can attract school-board pushback and donor scrutiny.
- Its mission overlaps textbook publishers and advocacy groups, limiting long-term defensibility.
What makes Institute for Curriculum Services unique
- ICS spun out in 2024 as an independent national K-12 curriculum nonprofit.
- It focuses on Jews, Judaism, Jewish history, and Arab-Israeli conflict materials.
- ICS offers free professional development plus standards-aligned curricula for teachers nationwide.
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Funding
Total Funding
$660k
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Industry Average
Funded Over
2 Rounds
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Professional Development Budget
Remote Work Options
Growth & Insights and Company News
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↑ 0%To support the Institute for Curriculum Services' (ICS) National Teacher Training Initiative. The 2016 grant is for ICs's National Professional Development Scale Up Initiative to offer significantly more professional development on Judaism and the Arab-Israeli conflict in order to support teachers in meeting their curricular mandates. By working with social studies textbook publishers, developing curricular resources, and training middle and high school social studies teachers around the country, ICS’s work improves the quality of education for the millions of public and private school students learning about Jewish subjects each year in the United States.
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About Institute for Curriculum Services
Industries
Consulting
Education
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$660K
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2005
Institute for Curriculum Services is Hiring for 1 Jobs on Simplify!
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