There has been alot of discussion about the value of the one year "gap program" lately. First Rabbi Jeff Saks of Atid posted 2 anonymous essays written by people who work in yeshiva and seminary programs. http://www.atid.org/resources/op-jed/edutainment.asp
This was followed by an article that appeared in the Jewish Week this week:
http://www.thejewishweek.com/viewArticle/c40_a17661/News/Israel.html#top
Much food for thought for both parents and for the year programs. What is the parent and high school responsiblity in preparing the child (yes he/she is still a child) for the year abroad. What is the yeshiva/seminary responsiblity?
Time for both sides to reevaluate and decide if the program of a decade ago still meets the needs for the kid of today!
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