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[quote=Anonymous]It bears noting that Israel has more companies listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange than any country outside the United States, save China.

Similarly, In proportion to its population, Israel has the largest number of startup companies in the world. In absolute terms, Israel has the largest number of startup companies than any other country in the world, except the US (3,500 companies mostly in hi-tech).

Israel has also developed numerous technologies that we use every day: the cellular phone, voice mail, the USB drive, instant messaging, etc.

Is it necessary that our kids learn Hebrew? No. Could it help? Possibly.

Does it hurt them in any way? No. Obama studied Urdu. He primarily uses it to read poetry. Does that mean it isn't useful to him to have studied to have studied a second language? There is something useful in the process of language learning. Not every school is going to work for every kid.

I have a very competitive youngster who thrives within structure. I tried Montessori for him and he hated it. I'm sure that Sela will find a group of students who will be very happy there. The organizing concept doesn't matter too much - it's the actual organization of the school that matters, and Sela is impressing me on that front. 
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