News, Info & Resources for the Cleveland Orthodox Jewish Community
Rabbi Yitz Frank quoted:
“All the things the broader Jewish community cares about — there’s a recognition that Jewish education is a huge part of that,” said Rabbi Eric Frank, the Ohio director of Agudath Israel of America, a haredi Orthodox group that supports school choice. “Recognizing that cost will prohibit people from attending a Jewish day school leads to more support for policies that will enable them to.”
(Heights Observer) “We should not view EdChoice as a threat to the CH-UH schools, but as a win-win. EdChoice can remove a roadblock for many choosing to raise a family in the Heights, with the net effect of benefiting the entire community.”
Choosing the appropriate type of education and school for our children is a fundamental liberty. In Cleveland Heights and University Heights, options range from public schools to parochial schools, private schools and homeschooling. Unfortunately, for many families, the tuition of parochial and private schools eliminates these options. The time commitment required by parents for homeschooling eliminates that option as well, leaving many families a single alternative—the public system.
(Agudath Israel)
(Agudath Israel News)
The Ohio Department of Education recently released their annual list of public schools considered to be “low-performing”. Any child who attended or (in some cases) would otherwise be assigned to one of the designated public schools can receive an EdChoice Scholarship in 2014-15 to attend the private school of their choice through 12th grade. More families will be able to receive a scholarship next year as the new list showed an increase in the number of affected public schools.
Happy Birthday, Milton Friedman!
Today, Milton Friedman, the Jewish Nobel Prize-winning economist and school choice advocate, would have celebrated his 101st birthday. In what may be considered a birthday present, July 31st was also the deadline to apply for Ohio’s new voucher program for low-income students. Thanks to Friedman’s idea and the Ohio legislature’s support, dozens of Cleveland students will receive an EdChoice scholarship this month to attend a Jewish kindergarten of their choice.
UPDATED: Deadline July 31st. Note 2 newly added resources below:
Official School Choice Ohio’s webpage – www.scohio.org/scholarship
FAQ for Income-based EdChoice Voucher Program
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Is your child entering kindergarten? Thanks to a bill signed this week by Governor Kasich, your child may be eligible to attend a private school of your choice for $0 tuition!
Please refer to the income chart to see if you are eligible.
Click here for an application form and more details >>
For more information about additional program rules and how to apply, speak to the school of your choice or contact Rabbi A. D. Motzen of Agudath Israel of America at 513-530-1364.
Is your child entering kindergarten? Thanks to a bill signed this week by Governor Kasich, your child may be eligible to attend a private school of your choice for $0 tuition!
Please refer to the income chart to see if you are eligible.
Click here for an application form and more details >>
For more information about additional program rules and how to apply, speak to the school of your choice or contact Rabbi A. D. Motzen of Agudath Israel of America at 513-530-1364.
Below is information on an upcoming presentation by Rabbi A. D. Motzen regarding school vouchers in Ohio. This is a very important topic that could save us all money and contribute millions of $$$ to our schools in the very near future. Everyone is encouraged to attend to learn how each of us can help the cause that Rabbi Motzen and the Agudah have championed for our community and all of Klal Yisroel.
Below is information on an upcoming presentation by Rabbi A. D. Motzen regarding school vouchers in Ohio. This is a very important topic that could save us all money and contribute millions of $$$ to our schools in the very near future. Everyone is encouraged to attend to learn how each of us can help the cause that Rabbi Motzen and the Agudah have championed for our community and all of Klal Yisroel.
Everyone is encouraged to attend to learn how each of us can help the cause that Rabbi Motzen and the Agudath have championed for our community and all of Klal Yisroel.
1. Do you have a child entering kindergarten in 2013-14?
You may be eligible for a $4250 scholarship renewable through 12th grade.
Governor John Kasich has proposed expanding the EdChoice Scholarship Program to low-income students entering kindergarten regardless of their zip codes.
Eventually the program is expected to encompass all grades.
2. Also, please join us on April 10th for a school choice rally and celebration at the Statehouse.
See the attached flyer (2 pages) for more details or call Rabbi A. D. Motzen, Ohio Regional Director, Agudath Israel of America, at 513-530-1364
1. Do you have a child entering kindergarten in 2013-14?
You may be eligible for a $4250 scholarship renewable through 12th grade.
Governor John Kasich has proposed expanding the EdChoice Scholarship Program to low-income students entering kindergarten regardless of their zip codes.
Eventually the program is expected to encompass all grades.
2. Also, please join us on April 10th for a school choice rally and celebration at the Statehouse.
See the attached flyer (2 pages) for more details or call Rabbi A. D. Motzen, Ohio Regional Director, Agudath Israel of America, at 513-530-1364
