Hebrew Charter School Coming to Sheepshead Bay

Tomorrow the New York City Department of Education and the New York State Board of Regents will receive an application for the establishment of the Hebrew Language Academy Charter School. If approved, the school could open in Fall 2009. Philanthropist Michael Steinhardt, who also helped found the Birthright Israel program and the NY Sun newspaper (which fervently opposed a similar dual-culture Arabic school last year), is the prime backer of the application. The school, to be in Sheepshead Bay and a part of District 22, will offer secular instruction of the Hebrew language and modern Jewish and Israeli culture. Gee, what could possibly go wrong?

Mega-Donor Throws Clout Behind Hebrew Charter School [Forward]
Steinhardt Seeks Hebrew Charter School Here [NY Jewish Week]
HEBREW BROUHAHA [NY Post]