A planned non-Zionist Jewish school in Boston hopes to ride the momentum of the left

Leah Robbins plans to open Achvat Olam, a non-Zionist Jewish day school in the Boston area by fall 2029, aiming to serve families who reject Zionism but want Jewish education. The school will teach Jewish history, cultures, and languages from a diasporist perspective, including critical engagement with Israel/Palestine. Robbins cites growing left-wing Jewish movements and polls showing declining support for Israel among younger Jews as evidence of demand. The school is fiscally sponsored by Beloved Builders, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit supporting progressive Jewish projects. Robbins hopes to raise $625,000 for the launch and has met about 20 local families who expressed interest. Historians express skepticism about the school's viability, noting that most Jewish day school parents are pro-Israel. The article frames the initiative as part of a broader trend of left-wing Jewish institution-building.