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Ilan Cohen says it was a 'very easy process' to get on the ballot in Kansas even though he is not legally allowed to vote. (Courtesy of Cohen via JTA)
February 28, 2018, 10:22 am
Jewish teenager from Maryland running for governor of Kansas
Apparent oversight in state electoral laws allows 17-year-old Ilan Cohen and handful of other teens to launch gubernatorial campaign
By Ben Sales
Haidy Wasef (left) with a student in her Arabic class at Gann Academy in Waltham, Massachusetts, 2016 (Courtesy)
February 3, 2017, 12:31 am
American Jewish day schools say ‘ahlan’ to Arabic
At request of pupils motivated by politics and peace, US high schools adding courses in Israel’s ‘other’ official language
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Jeremy Stowe-Lindner with his pupils. (photo credit: courtesy)
July 8, 2012, 1:04 am
London’s thriving ‘Limmud’ high school shows pluralism gaining ground among UK Jews
The Jewish Community Secondary School is the only one in Britain where you can find Reform and Orthodox prayer books on the same classroom shelf. The departing principal says it is changing the entire community
By Miriam Shaviv
Ungar at bat (photo credit: Max Ungar)
June 16, 2012, 3:46 am
Jewish day school grad says ‘no thanks’ to the major leagues
Max Ungar turns down contract from Washington Nationals to play college baseball and get an education
By Renee Ghert-Zand
June 8, 2012, 4:53 pm
Washington Nationals draft Md. day school catcher Max Ungar
Day school graduate drafted to Major Leagues in the 36th round
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