Jerusalem Inaugurates New Special Education Facility for 'P'tchiya' Network
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Jerusalem inaugurated a new facility for the "P'tchiya" network's special education Talmud Torah "P'tchiya Olami." The opening ceremony was attended by religious leaders, city officials, and the network's founders and staff. The new building aims to provide an optimal learning environment, featuring a dedicated synagogue to help students integrate into community life. Dignitaries affixed mezuzahs to the new structure.
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- Jerusalem opened a new special education facility for the "P'tchiya" network's "P'tchiya Olami" Talmud Torah.
- The new building aims to provide a tailored and optimal learning environment for special needs children.
- The inauguration ceremony included religious leaders, city officials, and the network's leadership.
- A unique feature is a dedicated synagogue to help students practice prayer and community integration.
- Dignitaries affixed mezuzahs to the new building's doorways during the event.
Jerusalem celebrated the opening of a new building for the "P'tchiya" network's Talmud Torah "P'tchiya Olami" for special education children. The facility, located on Strauss Street, aims to provide students with a tailored, respectful, and optimal learning environment.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by prominent figures including Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Shlomo Moshe Amar, Mashgiach Binyamin Finkel, Mayor of Jerusalem Moshe Lion, Director-General of the Jerusalem Education Administration Erick Wirtzburger, Director-General of the Haredi Education Administration Yair Eiferman, and the network's founder, Member of Knesset Yitzhak Goldknopf. Also present were the network's Director-General Yehuda Aryeh Goldknopf, Beit Yaakov Director-General Yisrael Goldknopf, public figures, staff, educators, and parents.
During the event, Mashgiach Binyamin Finkel spoke about the sanctity of the children and the power of their prayers, noting the high satisfaction of parents with "P'tchiya's" professional standards. Rabbi Amar blessed the parents and praised the educators and leadership for their mission. Mayor Moshe Lion highlighted the new building's integration into Jerusalem's educational infrastructure development and "P'tchiya's" role in leading an innovative educational model for special needs children.
A notable feature of the new facility is a dedicated synagogue, complete with an Ark, benches, and bookshelves, designed to familiarize students with prayer services and community integration. The ceremony concluded with the affixing of mezuzahs to the new building's doorways by the attending dignitaries.
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