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I attended Chabad #dayschool as a child. I have my issues with them, for sure, but one of them is not the quality of my secular #education. When I moved to public school in 10th grade I was well-prepared, and I went on to attend the college of my choice.

These NY #yeshivot, however, are a different story. They're attempting to create here what they've successfully created in #Israel: an entire generation of adults unable to make any contribution to society whatsoever; unable to make a living anywhere outside the #haredi community; unable to speak the language of their country; unable to act as informed citizens of a #democracy; and ultimately, unable to raise children of their own who are not similarly handicapped.

Torah-observant #Jews needn't be so isolated from the greater community.

Good for #NewYork for insisting that NY children be given the opportunity to become educated, fully-participating members of society.

#JTA #yeshiva #Jewish #education

jta.org/2025/03/20/united-stat

Jewish Telegraphic Agency · 3 more New York City yeshivas lose status and funding over secular education standardsBy Asaf Elia-Shalev

"#Yeshiva #University has approved a new club for #LGBTQ #students, reversing a policy that it has spent years defending in court.

The school’s announcement on Thursday marks a significant shift for the Modern #Orthodox flagship in #Manhattan. For years, and particularly during a stretch of fall 2022, the school fought to avoid recognizing the Pride Alliance, a support group for LGBTQ students that launched unofficially in 2009 but had not received formal recognition as a #student #club."

jta.org/2025/03/20/united-stat

Jewish Telegraphic Agency · Yeshiva University recognizes LGBTQ student club, reversing a longtime banBy Ben Sales