May 2023 - Yaffed

Shavuot and the Torah’s commandment to provide children with an education

On the holiday of Shavuot, which starts tonight on the evening of May 25, Jewish people all over the world celebrate the acceptance of the Torah and its commandments. Among the many teachings within the Torah, there exists a significant Mitzvah (commandment) that is essential to ensuring the success of future generations: the commandment to […]

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Mayor’s Category Conflation is dangerous for all of NYC’s students

By Ben Tocker

Last week, at a fundraiser for the TeachNYS Coalition, a project of the Orthodox Union, New York City Mayor Eric Adams offered praise of yeshiva education system telling the assembled crowd: “We need to be duplicating what you are achieving”. In making this comment, the Mayor once again reduced the horrific issue of educational neglect

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Late Push By Hasidic Leaders To Undermine Recent Board Of Regents Regulations Fails To Make It Into FY24 Budget Bill

By yaffed

Last week, the New York State budget was voted through by legislators and signed into effect by Governor Kathy Hochul, after negotiations pushed its completion a month past its April 1 due date.

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Yeshiva Stories: Yossi: A Doctor’s Son Denied A Basic Education

By yaffed

Yossi’s struggle to reconcile not being taught basic math, while being raised by a father who was a successful doctor.

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