Cinnaminson School District Eliminates 2 Jewish Holidays From Calendar: What Do You Think?

Cinnaminson, NJ -- A “significant reduction in the Jewish population and the rise of the populations of other religions” contributed to the Cinnaminson School District’s decision to have school on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, school officials said.

But parents, community members and religious officials are crying foul, saying they were unaware of the change in the school calendar until recently, even though the calendar was approved in the winter, the Burlington County Times reports.

The change was made after the holidays were included in the school calendar for the last 40-50 years, according to the report.

School officials said students and staff are permitted to miss a day of school for religious reasons without being penalized, but citizens fear students will miss testing scheduled for these days if they don't attend school.

Read more at burlingtoncountytimes.com.

To view the full school calendar, visit cinnaminson.com.

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