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Religious Education Forum Urges Minister Kish to Release Delayed Teacher Salaries Ahead of School Year

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By חדשות המגזר

First reported by Arutz Sheva · Aug 23, 2026

What happened

The Religious Education Forum warns that national-religious high schools and seminaries may fail to open on time due to nearly two years of delayed salary budgets for sacred studies teachers. They urge Education Minister Yoav Kish to intervene with the Supreme Court to release the funds immediately, stressing the critical financial impact on schools.

  • 01Religious Education Forum warns sacred studies teacher salaries remain unpaid nearly two years before school starts.
  • 02Funds for national-religious high schools and seminaries are still frozen despite partial recent releases.
  • 03Forum demands Education Minister Yoav Kish intervene with the Supreme Court to free the budgets.
  • 04Letter signed by leaders of Bnei Akiva and Noam-Tzvia networks highlights urgency.
  • 05Forum stresses withheld funds are for salaries already earned, not political money.
  • 06Schools risk not opening on time without immediate budget release.

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OrganizationsReligious Education Forum, Education Ministry, Bnei Akiva, Noam-Tzvia
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Now 14Right · HebrewAug 23, 2026
Religious Education Forum Urges Minister Kish to Release Delayed Teacher Salaries Ahead of School Year
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 23, 2026
Religious Education Forum Warns Delayed Funding Threatens School Year Start

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