I have just received an email from Irgun Hamorim with a letter from Our Glorious Leader, Chairman Erez, Light Of The Nations informing the proletariat that we must not start the school year bsfore the sacred date of Sept 1st even if it means getting the days off betwen Yom Kippur and Succot. I think that the man has gone too far. Many schools start earlier, especially religious ones in order to utilise the little time we are given before the Hagim. Study days in between the various festivals often turn out to be a waste of time. Often families take advantage of the period to go away so pupils aren't at school anyway. I think that most of us would rather start a few days earlier and be compensated with a longer break when we really need it after having taught for a few weeks. Why doesn't he just mind his own business sometimes? David ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------