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Public school board comprised largely of private school (Orthodox) parents.

This does not mean that there shouldn’t be any Orthodox Jews on the board. Of course there should. Their legitimate interests have to be protected. I was on a board like that for that very reason. But when the majority of a board sends their own children to private schools, there is at least the appearance of a conflict of interest. And I think we have to bend over backwards to avoid that.

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Harry Maryles runs the blog "Emes Ve-Emunah" which focuses on current events and issues that effect the Jewish world in general and Orthodoxy in particular. It discuses Hashkafa and news events of the day - from a Centrist perspctive and a philosphy of Torah U'Mada. He can be reached at [email protected].