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Jewish day school enrollment rising across denominations
One report found that non-Orthodox school enrollment has increased by 3% from 2021 to 2024, while Orthodox schools have seen a 7% increase.
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Top British private Jewish school closing amid funding challenges
Backers of Jewish school file federal lawsuit challenging Oklahoma ban on religious charter schools
The Supreme Court just made sure religious institutions won’t be left out of government funding
The US Supreme Court issued a landmark decision prohibiting the government from excluding religion and religious institutions from government funding programs.
NYC high school brings its entire student body to visit Israel
The Birthright-style trip saw students at New York's Ramaz School visit iconic sites all across Israel, in cities such as Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv, Netanya, Tiberias and Tzfat.
British Orthodox school fined for taking children hiking in an ice storm
The Newcastle Magistrate's Court fined the school last week. The supervisors checked the weather report before setting off but ignored a warning against climbing past the snow line, the court found.
How this Modern Orthodox yeshiva went viral with a tweet about Nirvana
While the school’s Twitter account has fewer than 4,000 followers, it has become something of a celebrity among those who frequent “Frum Twitter.”
As COVID spikes in NYC, Jewish schools and synagogues are going remote again
Meanwhile, multiple synagogues announced Friday that they would hold services this Shabbat online only, in what even they said felt like a replay of the beginning of the pandemic.
Chabad rabbi stabbed in front of Jewish day school and synagogue in Boston
"The State of Israel will do everything in its power to ensure the safety and security of Jews throughout the world," tweeted Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai.
Thousands of students worldwide connect on World ORT Day 2021
Thousands of students connected online and in their classrooms to mark World ORT Day, the annual celebration of ORT’s global education network.
Seattle Jewish school turned mosque brings Jews and Muslims together
“We’ve got lots of plans,” Cherry Street Village project manager Koloud “Kay” Tarapolsi said. “The only thing holding us back is our imaginations.”
Jewish principals struggle to celebrate Lag Ba’omer amid Meron tragedy
“Tragedy and happiness can live side by side, although that’s a difficult balance,” said Tamar Cytryn, director of Jewish studies and campus life at Chicago Jewish Day School.
Orthodox Jewish groups thank Chuck Schumer for COVID-19 relief package
The National Education Association expressed “strong disappointment” at what it called a “Betsy DeVos-era” policy, referring to former President Donald Trump’s education secretary.
