Category Archives: Education

Ruth Rosenfeld Sues Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School For Wrongful Termination

The complaint (BC390751) was filed May 13, 2008 in Los Angeles Superior Court.

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Philosophy of Spiritual Education

By Aryeh Ben David "For education to be truly effective it has to penetrate into the depths of the soul of the student." The Disconnectedness of Standard Jewish Education In my opinion there is a serious problem in Jewish Education … Continue reading

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Is A Reputation For Giving Blowjobs Enough To Keep A Girl Out Of YULA?

Yes. With few exceptions, no Orthodox day school wants students with a risque reputation even if their parents are rich and the kid has a great academic record. A girl thrown out of one yeshiva for fooling around will have … Continue reading

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Jewish school accused on admissions

From JTA: A prestigious Jewish school in London was accused of discrimination for refusing to accept the daughter of a convert. The JFS, formerly known as the Jewish Free School, rejected the application of a girl whose mother is a … Continue reading

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In Bronx School, Culture Shock, Then Revival

Elissa Gootman writes for the New York Times: Junior High School 22, in the South Bronx, had run through six principals in just over two years when Shimon Waronker was named the seventh. On his first visit, in October 2004, … Continue reading

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