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Chaim Perkal
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Petach Tikva resident Ginat Greenwald pointing to injuries that her nine-year-old special-needs daughter, Lihi, sustained in school in Sept. 2020. Source: Facebook.
When a child with special needs is attacked at school, whom do we blame?
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.
Chaim Perkal
Sept. 10, 2020
Israir Airlines flight attendants in full protective gear on a flight between Tel Aviv and Eilat on Aug. 17, 2020. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.
Opening the skies? Let’s make sure we have our feet on the ground
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.
Chaim Perkal
Aug. 18, 2020
A presentation for San Diego-area Jewish day school students. Credit: Courtesy.
The impending day-school crisis is a golden opportunity
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.
Chaim Perkal
Aug. 6, 2020