Buenos Aires Jewish School Principal Champions Israel Connection
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Miriam Redak, principal of the "Shalom Aleichem" Jewish school in Buenos Aires, Argentina, maintains a strong connection to Israel for her 1,320 students, symbolized by clocks showing both local and Israeli time. She will attend an international educators' conference in Israel on October 11. The school has ties to hostage survivors Yair and Eitan Horn, whose brother Amos was guiding a school group in Israel on October 7th, preventing him from being with them when they were abducted. The conference aims to strengthen Jewish identity and connection to Israel globally.
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- Miriam Redak, principal of Buenos Aires' "Shalom Aleichem" school, emphasizes Israel connection with dual clocks.
- The school has ties to hostage survivors Yair and Eitan Horn, whose brother was guiding students in Israel on Oct. 7.
- Redak will attend an international Jewish educators' conference in Israel on October 11.
- The school educates 1,320 Jewish students from kindergarten through high school.
- The conference aims to strengthen Jewish identity and connection to Israel worldwide.
Miriam Redak, principal of the "Shalom Aleichem" school in Buenos Aires, Argentina, emphasizes the deep connection between her 1,320 students and Israel, symbolized by two clocks in her office displaying both local and Israeli time. Redak, who has been educating students about Israel for over 40 years, will attend an international Jewish educators' conference in Israel on October 11, organized by the Diaspora Affairs Ministry. The conference aims to strengthen Jewish identity and connection to Israel among students worldwide, particularly in light of rising antisemitism and criticism of Israel.
The school maintains a strong link to Israel, with former students Yair and Eitan Horn, survivors of the October 7th Hamas attack, having attended. Remarkably, their brother Amos Horn, a tour guide, was scheduled to lead a group of students from the same school in Israel on October 7th. This tour, which concluded late, prevented him from joining his brothers at Kibbutz Nir Oz, where they were subsequently abducted. Amos Horn, whose great-grandfather was a co-founder of the "Shalom Aleichem" school, was guiding the delegation that included 40 students from the school who were visiting Israel at the time of the attack.
Redak highlighted the challenges of addressing difficult questions and criticism from outside the community, stating that her role is to equip students with knowledge and the confidence to present Israel authentically. She believes open discussions about dilemmas strengthen the connection. The upcoming conference, involving 250 educators from around the globe and 100 Israeli teachers, will focus on fostering professional networks and developing strategies to support students' engagement with Israel. Avi Cohen Scali, Director General of the Diaspora Affairs Ministry, stressed the critical role of Jewish educators in instilling Jewish identity and connection to Israel in the next generation.