Elchanan Poupko
By Elchanan Poupko
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Community The UAE-Israel peace deal obliges us to heal
The historic accord between the United Arab Emirates and Israel is the onset of a seismic shift in the Middle East. Countries that had formerly experienced a strong disconnect and even rivalry open a new chapter, one of allyship, peace and cooperation. It is critical we make sure this change does not remain confined to…
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Community ‘Jewish day schools must be the most appealing option by leaps and bounds’
If there is anything I have learned working as a teacher in New York City during COVID-19, it is how vital Jewish education is. The school I teach in, the Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School in Manhattan, performed phenomenally throughout this crisis, but we were not the only ones. Following Jewish day schools’…
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