Jewish Education
It comes at a crucial time in American history as the college campuses these youngsters will soon walk onto become increasingly hostile to the Jewish state, and sometimes, even to Jews.
“Parents should be asking their children’s camp how they are addressing safety and security. What are the policies and procedures they have put in place? What physical security do they have at the camp? How are they training their staff? The counselors? The campers?” said security expert Michael Masters, national director and CEO of the Secure Community Network.
Funds can be used for hiring and training security personnel and mental-health professionals; installing protected doors, windows, alarm systems; and other measures to secure school buildings.
By working directly with young adults, it catches Israeli and Americans at a time in their lives when they are open to new ideas and cultures.
No casualties or injuries were reported; however, damage was extensive.
Since October, 285 cases of measles have been reported in Brooklyn and Queens with most of them involving Orthodox Jews.
The food was donated to San Diego’s Alpha Project, an organization dedicated to helping the homeless achieve self-sufficiency.
The partnership of Foundation for Jewish Camp and the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation provides critical funding for structural improvements and training to promote participation for all.
The Orthodox Union, through its advocacy operation Teach Coalition, has fought for security funding on the national, state and city levels.
As part of the competition, male students at the Lev Campus and women at the Tal Campus solved university-level physics challenges.
“Teaching Hebrew to Americans of all backgrounds is a sure way to show concretely the vibrancy and humanity of Israeli life and culture,” said Rabbi Andrew Ergas, chair of the board of the Council for Hebrew Language and Culture in North America.
The idea behind BINA (the Hebrew word for “wisdom”) is tied to three pillars: textual learning, social change and community.
