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With some limitations, school year to begin on Monday morning, Teachers' Organization announces

The Teachers' Organization has suspended the strike to reduce disruption, resume classes, and continue negotiations, while maintaining some sanctions.

Education should be the response to the threats of our enemies

In the midst of war and threats to Jewish communities around the world, education is the most Jewish of responses to these threats and our enemies.

By NAOMI KOVITZ
09/09/2024

Nearly 1/3 of Jewish teens hide faith symbols in school amid rising antisemitism

As a result of rising antisemitism in US schools, Jewish teens stop wearing symbolic accessories in fear of encountering antisemitism.

Fire rips through Kenya boarding school dormitory, killing 17 boys

Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said the boys were in grades 4 to 8, putting their ages at about 9 to 13-years-old.

By REUTERS
06/09/2024

Four killed, nine injured in shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

A shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia left four dead and nine injured. The area was secured after an hour.

Will NYC chancellor David Banks' plan to combat antisemitism work this year?

Banks acted quickly when antisemitism surfaced in city schools after October 7 to develop a plan addressing rising antisemitism and Islamophobia.

Grief and normalcy collide: Israel mourns as school year begins

The impact of all of this on the national psyche is profound.

01/09/2024

How to change behavior when it comes to budgeting, investing

Always remember that time is your ally, and that over the long-term stock market investing has shown to be a very powerful approach to wealth building.

By AARON KATSMAN
01/09/2024

Education in times of crisis: Preparing Israel's youth for a future of uncertainty

Over 20,000 Israeli students, uprooted by conflict, face a disrupted school year. As they adapt, Israel's education system must instill resilience and a strong sense of Jewish identity.

Israel’s back-to-school debate: Yellow shirts or white? Parents clash over hostage solidarity

Whether dressed in yellow or white, Israeli students will enter the new school year on Sunday with a heightened awareness of the struggles faced by their nation.

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