Har Torah gets laughs even outside the Jewish world; head of school Rabbi Gary Menchel and the anonymous parent running the Twitter account talk humor, education and Jewish values
With spread of the Delta variant and rising case numbers, instead of celebrating a return to in-person education, school heads are again planning for all scenarios
With the help of local leaders, the institution -- to be reincarnated as the Mercaz Academy -- will continue to serve the community, and retain its teaching staff
As coronavirus cases again spike across the United States, Jewish institutes ask parents to avoid celebrations or host outside -- or risk the closures faced by the general public
A homegrown effort to trace cases within the city’s Orthodox population struggles under the onslaught of new cases, but Jewish schools say their protective measures are working
Couple claims move to get more in-person classes at nearby school, but parents say they faced pressure over frequent public flouting of coronavirus rules amid White House outbreak
Orthodox institutions urge students and parents to maintain 'vigilant care for our health and safety' to prevent infections that could shutter institutions
Administrators believe virus is likely being transmitted outside of school, where strict protocols aren't maintained -- at weddings, parties, Shabbat meals and playdates
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