Rosh Hashanah or class? Collier County School District making students choose
Story Created: Sep 08, 2010 at 3:02 PM America/New_York
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. - Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the Jewish new year. It begins at sunset, and for some students in Collier County, that means having to choose between Temple and school events.
A few weeks ago, the school district decided not to close schools for the Jewish holidays, leaving many families are not pleased.
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