While Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat was quick to announce that this year the city?s girls are in school, the reality paints a somewhat different picture. It appears that over 60 chareidi girls are without schools, and at present, they are sitting home hoping this year will not be a repeat of previous years. According to a Kikar Shabbat report, the reason is because a senior member of the city?s chareidi education department, the person responsible for assigning girls to schools was suspended from his position along with four others, apparently in connection to alleged false reports.
While school began a week ago the girls are at home, and no one is actively addressing their plight.
Deputy Mayor Yitzchak Pindrus, who holds the education portfolio, is quoted as expressing sorrow over the dismissal of the committee members, since as we see; it has a direct impact on addressing the needs of the girls.
City Hall officials are unwilling to address details of the dismissal of the employees since the investigation against them is ongoing. Officials add the mayor has personally instructed the relevant officials to address the problem immediately, and he remains committed to finding appropriate classrooms for all the city?s students.
Ministry of Education officials simply point a finger of blame at the city, unwilling to become more involved.
Yoav Lalum?of the Noar K?halacha organization issued the following statement: ?It is truly amazing to see just how low those responsible for the city?s chareidi education can sink ? taking these girls as hostage, still without a school and using them towards returning to their positions.
?The city?s statement shows just how laughable their performance is regarding the need to assign girls to schools and regarding the Ministry of Education, its response is not at all surprising?.
(YWN ? Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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