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Barry Katz is a college administrator and adjunct professor who lives in Brooklyn with his wife and children. He can be contacted at iambarrykatz@gmail.com.
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By Barry Katz
Most yeshivas have standards. For the sake of brevity, we will use as an example the policy that all electronic devices in and out of the home must have filters. Yet parents who don’t follow these policies often decide that they want to send their children to such a school.
By Barry Katz
There are several reasons – aside from the aesthetics – why big shuls should continue to exist.
By Barry Katz
Today, there are about 40 chevrei kadisha in New York State alone, and hundreds throughout the country.
By Barry Katz
The spectrum of special-needs children ranges from mental to physical to psychological and sometimes all three. A 2008 study by the United States Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 14 percent of children in this country fit into this category, and about 20 percent of families have at least one special-needs child. The definition of a special-needs child can range from one who is diagnosed with a mild learning disability to one who has a life-threatening condition, such as cystic fibrosis. This article will focus on the more severe categories.
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