Comments on: Beating Back the Busybodies: Public school, Jewish school, or Mind Your Own Business http://tcjewfolk.com/beating-back-busybodies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beating-back-busybodies Twin Cities Jewfolk: the hub for hip Jewish stuff in Minneapolis and St. Paul Wed, 16 May 2012 17:36:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Concerned http://tcjewfolk.com/beating-back-busybodies/comment-page-1/#comment-5100 Concerned Mon, 17 May 2010 05:37:10 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=8149#comment-5100 Agreed with Talmud Torah Parent. No one should be guilted into a decision however TTSP has been woefully undermarketed. I went on a whim and have never regretted my decision to send our kids there. I don't mean to sound elitist but having done so I can't even imagine having had them go to another school even if it was one of the better public ones (Capitol Hill, Nova Classical, etc.). At TTSP our children have received a wonderful Jewish and moral education, understanding of the world around them and the obligation to better it, as well as one of the best academic environments in the state. I'm not a fan of test scores but TTSP's have traditionally rivaled or beaten those of Saint Paul Academy, Capitol Hill, Nova, and many, many, many others. Agreed with Talmud Torah Parent. No one should be guilted into a decision however TTSP has been woefully undermarketed. I went on a whim and have never regretted my decision to send our kids there. I don’t mean to sound elitist but having done so I can’t even imagine having had them go to another school even if it was one of the better public ones (Capitol Hill, Nova Classical, etc.). At TTSP our children have received a wonderful Jewish and moral education, understanding of the world around them and the obligation to better it, as well as one of the best academic environments in the state. I’m not a fan of test scores but TTSP’s have traditionally rivaled or beaten those of Saint Paul Academy, Capitol Hill, Nova, and many, many, many others.

]]> By: Talmud Torah Parent http://tcjewfolk.com/beating-back-busybodies/comment-page-1/#comment-4726 Talmud Torah Parent Sun, 09 May 2010 03:03:28 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=8149#comment-4726 My children went to the Day School and learned critical thinking skills and a profound sense of Jewish identity that you can't find in even a very good public school. The challenge of enrollment is both demographics and mistakes of administrators (long gone). No parent should second guess what is right for another family, but a deep and specific look at what the Talmud Torah has to offer is worth the time and effort. My children went to the Day School and learned critical thinking skills and a profound sense of Jewish identity that you can’t find in even a very good public school. The challenge of enrollment is both demographics and mistakes of administrators (long gone). No parent should second guess what is right for another family, but a deep and specific look at what the Talmud Torah has to offer is worth the time and effort.

]]> By: Aaron http://tcjewfolk.com/beating-back-busybodies/comment-page-1/#comment-4439 Aaron Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:32:26 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=8149#comment-4439 (Talmud Torah alumni) I think that you should do whats best for your family. I also highly support having your kid go to the afternoon school and maybe Midrasha. No matter what its important to instill Jewish values and keep their Jewish identity alive. Good Luck to you. (Talmud Torah alumni)

I think that you should do whats best for your family. I also highly support having your kid go to the afternoon school and maybe Midrasha. No matter what its important to instill Jewish values and keep their Jewish identity alive.

Good Luck to you.

]]> By: DD http://tcjewfolk.com/beating-back-busybodies/comment-page-1/#comment-4143 DD Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:49:54 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=8149#comment-4143 D'oh. Of course, you do what's best for your family. This seems like a news story hiding in the advice column. What happens to TTSP is important to St Paul. Unfortunately the powers-that-be at TTSP were slow to address the fundamental problem, lack of critical mass, which evolved over ten or more years. Some of the problem is economic, more is demographic, and quite a bit is poor execution. The linked Star Trib article implies if 70 enroll, the UJFC subsidy would be over $7000 per student. In the current financial environment this is unrealistic. Leora's comments about dual Minneapolis/St Paul institutions will be seen as prescient soon. Just like TTSP, the current UJFC and St Paul JCC will not exist as independent institutions in a few years. If their leaders were savvy, they would start negotiating with their Minneapolis counterparts ASAP to determine how best to merge rather than outright takeover or capitulation. Unfortunately the current generation of leadership still has not accepted that the environment has changed. Lead, follow, or get out of the way! DD D’oh. Of course, you do what’s best for your family. This seems like a news story hiding in the advice column. What happens to TTSP is important to St Paul. Unfortunately the powers-that-be at TTSP were slow to address the fundamental problem, lack of critical mass, which evolved over ten or more years. Some of the problem is economic, more is demographic, and quite a bit is poor execution. The linked Star Trib article implies if 70 enroll, the UJFC subsidy would be over $7000 per student. In the current financial environment this is unrealistic. Leora’s comments about dual Minneapolis/St Paul institutions will be seen as prescient soon. Just like TTSP, the current UJFC and St Paul JCC will not exist as independent institutions in a few years. If their leaders were savvy, they would start negotiating with their Minneapolis counterparts ASAP to determine how best to merge rather than outright takeover or capitulation. Unfortunately the current generation of leadership still has not accepted that the environment has changed. Lead, follow, or get out of the way!

DD

]]> By: Thomas http://tcjewfolk.com/beating-back-busybodies/comment-page-1/#comment-4127 Thomas Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:29:55 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=8149#comment-4127 Please continue to do what's best for your family. As a huge supporter of Jewish day schools, it is necessary that people come because it is a choice made of free will. People who try to guilt you into going to TTSP are acting in their own self interest, not the communities and not yours. Your job is to be the best parent you can be, not to rescue day schools from their 7-10 years of bad baggage. Please continue to do what’s best for your family. As a huge supporter of Jewish day schools, it is necessary that people come because it is a choice made of free will. People who try to guilt you into going to TTSP are acting in their own self interest, not the communities and not yours. Your job is to be the best parent you can be, not to rescue day schools from their 7-10 years of bad baggage.

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