Vote on $52M school bond falls on Jewish holiday Rosh Hashana
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer
M embers of Edison's Jewish community have expressed great dismay over the date of a Sept. 30 bond referendum, with religious leaders noting that the special election would take place on Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. "I find this a disgrace, an insult to the Jewish community," said Rabbi Dr.... More...
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Once again Edison has created a controversy where none should have existed. Who in his/her right mind would schedule a crucial vote on one of the holiest days of the Jewish calendar? Doesn't anybody look or check if the date is appropriate and nonconflicting — to anyone? Apparently not! More...
This much everyone can agree on: The timing of the school's $52 million bond referendum, scheduled for Sept. 30, which is also the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashana, is extremely unfortunate. The school board, the state Department of Education (DOE) and, most of all, Edison's Jewish community have ma... More...
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