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Article: Conformity stifles the school system
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- Jerusalem Post
- Article date:
- January 4, 2002
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Headline: Conformity stifles the school system
Byline: BEREL WEIN
Edition; Daily
Section: Opinion
Page: 09
Friday, January 4, 2002 -- Twenty-five years ago, when I was in the
final stages of preparation for the opening of Yeshiva Sha'arei Torah
in Suffern, New York, I visited a great Torah sage to discuss my plans
and hopes for the school. As I outlined the details of curriculum,
the hiring of staff and the description of the physical facilities
of this new school, he gently stopped me and commented: "I am very
impressed by your thorough preparation for the successful opening
of this new school. But please allow me to make three comments which
will be of practical ...