State Education Law (Amendment – Study of the Heritage of the Jews of the Former Soviet Union) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק חינוך ממלכתי (תיקון - לימוד מורשת יהודי ברית המועצות לשעבר)
TL;DRA proposal to add to the state curriculum the study of the history of the Jews of the former Soviet Union, the Holocaust, the contribution of Jews in the Allied armies and hardships in exile.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The proposal adds a new section to the State Education Law requiring state schools to teach the history of the Jews of the former Soviet Union since the Holocaust, including the heritage of the Jewish fighters who fought in the Allied armies against Nazi Germany, the struggle for their immigration to Israel, and their contribution to the state and society in various fields. The proposal notes that this group today makes up about fifteen percent of the population in Israel and a significant part of Jewish and Israeli history.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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