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Chaim Perkal

Chaim Perkal

It’s time to start valuing special education as a critical component in the development of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who have much to contribute to Israeli society.
With a quarter of Israelis out of work, thousands of new COVID-19 cases daily and parents unsure of what to expect when the school year starts, reopening the skies feels like a hollow victory.
This is the ideal time for American Jewish organizations to shift their priorities towards practical support for young Jewish families, perhaps by reallocating funds away from advocacy in favor of fully or partially reimbursing parents for tuition.