Published in The New York Sun on Septmeber 9, 2022 The thing to keep in mind about the furor over the attack the Times is preparing against Orthodox yeshivas in New York is that it is part of a larger struggle — one destined for litigation and even the United States Supreme Court. At issue …
Published by Liel Leibovitz in Tablet on Septmeber 7, 2022 Sometime soon, The New York Times is slated to publish its expose on the state of Hasidic education in New York. Several members of the community who were contacted by the Times expressed their grave concerns to Tablet about the paper’s biases and the likelihood, or lack thereof, that …
Published by Yitzy Halpern in Five Towns Jewish Home on June 16, 2022. By Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato Growing up in Far Rockaway allowed me to be witness to the immense growth of the Orthodox Jewish community and the natural growth of our wonderful yeshivas. I know you. We have celebrated Lag B’Omer together. Cheered …
And just as the Board of Regents gets set to consider new regulations for these private religious schools. Published by Simcha Eichenstein in NY SUN on September 7, 2022 The New York Times has assigned two reporters to dig up dirt on chasidic yeshivas across New York State. They’ve been at it for months and …
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Why is The New York Times attacking Hasidic schools for raising happy, well-adjusted children? Published by Liel Leibovitz in Tablet on September 7, 2022 Sometime soon, The New York Times is slated to publish its expose on the state of Hasidic education in New York. Several members of the community who were contacted by the Times expressed their grave …
Published by Reuvain Borchardt in Hamodia on August 18, 2022. Yossi Gestetner, a business strategist and executive director of the Orthodox Jewish Public Affairs Council (OJPAC), discusses the public rhetoric regarding the battle over “substantial equivalency” in New York yeshivos, particularly the income data on graduates of Chassidic yeshivos that OJPAC has compiled. Tell us about …
Think the argument for imposing curriculum on Charedi children is a slam dunk? Think again Published by Joe Mintz in the Jewish Chronicle on July 8, 2022. The Schools Bill has been attracting a lot of attention. Tighter regulations would remove a current “loophole” whereby Charedi children at 13 move to a “yeshivah katanah” where they …
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A principal told Fox News Digital that he worried New York’s proposed regulations could cause a slippery slope that would bring in the progressive agenda Published by Hannah Grossman in Fox News on June 28, 2022. The New York Education Department proposed regulations on private and religious schools are irking some in the faith community, such as Catholics, …
Published by Reuvain Borchardt in the Hamodia Prime on June 22, 2022. TEACHABLE MOMENT Avrohom Weinstock, chief of staff at Agudath Israel of America, discusses the recent effort by Agudah and other organizations advocating for yeshivas to gather and submit comments opposing New York State’s proposed regulations of the curricula at private schools. The public comment …
Published by Matis Glenn in The Hamodia on May 30, 2022. Supporters of yeshiva education are making their voices known – at least 285,000 of them – to the New York State Department of Education, in opposition to the proposed legislation that would grant the department greater control over Jewish schools. The new guidelines, the latest …
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