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Reproducing or republishing an article, in whole or in part, in any other forum requires permission of the author or the moderator. Ken Menken makes a number of points about religious school that I disagree with, but I will focus on this one point where we agree. I agree with this point. I teach 8th and 9th grade students. I am a deeply spiritual Jew and I claim to have a direct and personal connection to G-d.