Comments on: Schools of Thought http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/23700/schools-of-thought/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=schools-of-thought A New Read on Jewish Life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:06:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Seth Chalmer http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/23700/schools-of-thought/#comment-2336860 Seth Chalmer Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:19:35 +0000 http://www.tabletmag.com/?p=23700#comment-2336860 I'm just guessing, but I bet in paragraph 6, the author meant "Freedom RIDERS," not "Freedom Fighters" as currently appears. I’m just guessing, but I bet in paragraph 6, the author meant “Freedom RIDERS,” not “Freedom Fighters” as currently appears.

]]> By: Rivster http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/23700/schools-of-thought/#comment-8935 Rivster Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:45:31 +0000 http://www.tabletmag.com/?p=23700#comment-8935 I too continue to worry that I have sacrificed something by choosing public school. But I know that my kids will need to learn to maneuver in a world that would not be reflected in a day school setting. That is part of the hidden curriculum that my kids need as preparation for being members of a global, diverse community. Members whose strong Jewish identity is cultivated and encouraged at home, shul, JewCamp, etc. Another great article! I too continue to worry that I have sacrificed something by choosing public school. But I know that my kids will need to learn to maneuver in a world that would not be reflected in a day school setting. That is part of the hidden curriculum that my kids need as preparation for being members of a global, diverse community. Members whose strong Jewish identity is cultivated and encouraged at home, shul, JewCamp, etc.

Another great article!

]]> By: Janet G. http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/23700/schools-of-thought/#comment-8643 Janet G. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:51:05 +0000 http://www.tabletmag.com/?p=23700#comment-8643 Very thoughtful article. Of course there is no one "right" choice-- just the choice that is right for each person/parent and their family. Thanks for the children's book recommendation on Heschel/King. We sponsor a Heschel/King commemorative program each year at our shul in Somerville and many folks do not know the connections of these two great leaders. Thanks! Very thoughtful article. Of course there is no one “right” choice– just the choice that is right for each person/parent and their family. Thanks for the children’s book recommendation on Heschel/King. We sponsor a Heschel/King commemorative program each year at our shul in Somerville and many folks do not know the connections of these two great leaders. Thanks!

]]> By: Jonathon http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/23700/schools-of-thought/#comment-8640 Jonathon Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:38:40 +0000 http://www.tabletmag.com/?p=23700#comment-8640 Sorry, but no, no and again no. The trade-off is absolutely not worth it. There's plenty of opportunity for a kid to become assimilated later on. It's much harder to avoid assimilation and to avoid it requires actual knowledge. We have Jewish schools because of that fact. This afternoon I was a member of a small panel at my kids' (Orthodox) school, listening to high school students present the results of individual project they each pursued during the first semester. One girl, raised in a fairly secular but nonetheless tolerant home, said (as an aside to her presentation) "Thank G-d for [name of school]." This girl had already brought tears to my eyes with the depth of her sincerity. With those words, she clinched the rebuttal to your decision. Sorry, but no, no and again no. The trade-off is absolutely not worth it. There’s plenty of opportunity for a kid to become assimilated later on. It’s much harder to avoid assimilation and to avoid it requires actual knowledge. We have Jewish schools because of that fact. This afternoon I was a member of a small panel at my kids’ (Orthodox) school, listening to high school students present the results of individual project they each pursued during the first semester. One girl, raised in a fairly secular but nonetheless tolerant home, said (as an aside to her presentation) “Thank G-d for [name of school].” This girl had already brought tears to my eyes with the depth of her sincerity. With those words, she clinched the rebuttal to your decision.

]]> By: Whitney Rawls http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/23700/schools-of-thought/#comment-7711 Whitney Rawls Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:07:21 +0000 http://www.tabletmag.com/?p=23700#comment-7711 Great read. Inspiring and useful, especially to parents. Education is much more meaningful and useful (even some hidden curriculum) when we're all working toward the same goals - freedom, equality, better communities, etc. Great read. Inspiring and useful, especially to parents. Education is much more meaningful and useful (even some hidden curriculum) when we’re all working toward the same goals – freedom, equality, better communities, etc.

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