Schools in Yerushalayim

Posted: Wed, May 16 2012, 2:23 pm Post subject: re: Schools in Yerushalayim

So Dugma is a mamad school, meaning state religious. They come in all shapes and sizes, and I have the feeling that this school is on the stricter end of things. Also because it's only boys.
That said, they're also very zionistic. They have a special zionism room which looks like a museum. They also have a Tanach room with a mock har Sinai and ohel Avraham, and all kinds of clothing from that time, which the kids can put on to make tanach stories come to life.
They have a rich music program, and the kids learn to play an instrument. They have a 'bu'a ekologit' where they have all kinds of animals.
The population is diverse, coming from all sorts of frum families. Sefardic, ashkenazic, chassidic, ethiopian and everything in between.
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Posted: Wed, May 16 2012, 2:27 pm Post subject: re: Schools in Yerushalayim

I'm curious, the chassidim in Israel don't mind that it is very Zionistic?

I know of one chassidic man who sends a child to a strong DL school around here - but it's already an exception and while he loves the warmth of the school he says it's a bit weird for the dd to be the only one in opaque tights and all.
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Posted: Wed, May 16 2012, 2:31 pm Post subject: re: Schools in Yerushalayim

Dibrot Moshe seems like it might be a good fit
it's a cheder but one that is more anglo style eg higher standard of secular, teaches english
very warm loving family oriented kind of place
small - only 1 class per grade
parent body seems like a mix of kollel and working ppl. they're looking for 'growing' families rather than externals
def are mothers without tights there, but lots with - seems to be a range

Posted: Wed, May 16 2012, 2:53 pm Post subject: re: Schools in Yerushalayim

Ruchel, these specific chassidim apparently are.

What is mechadic?
The school has a very good name. I find them pretty well organized. Although officially they have to accept all children from the city center, they hold selections and only kids who fit their their standard, religiously, intellectually and socio economically get accepted.

Posted: Wed, May 16 2012, 3:16 pm Post subject: Re: re: Schools in Yerushalayim

Posted: Wed, May 16 2012, 3:19 pm Post subject: re: Schools in Yerushalayim

Thanks so much for your help. That sounds like it could really work. I honestly dont care where the kids are from, I just care that its a warm loving accepting environment. I actually prefer teh diversity. I guess I would prefer not such a wild environment but Im kind of expecting that a little bit of that because of the contrast from america.

Where is it located?

Posted: Wed, May 16 2012, 5:43 pm Post subject: re: Schools in Yerushalayim

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL6e55BeTm4
dibrot moshe video

Posted: Wed, May 16 2012, 9:21 pm Post subject: re: Schools in Yerushalayim

Oh this is great! Ty:)

Posted: Wed, May 16 2012, 9:32 pm Post subject: re: Schools in Yerushalayim

Wow, this really looks like a good fit. Im really impressed. I wonder if any of the other schools have videos like this.

Its so nice to be able to talk to other mother like this you know? I feel like you really understood me.