Hebrew Language Hebrew in NY and NJ public schools

[grandpatzer92]

What is the administrative reason for NY and NJ public schools not teaching Hebrew at the same extent of commonality as the other languages they teach, when both states have such large Jewish populations? I think the same question could be asked about Yiddish, as well.

[RabbiO]

What is the administrative reason for NY and NJ public schools not teaching Hebrew at the same extent of commonality as the other languages they teach, when both states have such large Jewish populations? I think the same question could be asked about Yiddish, as well.

Among other reasons the demand is really not there as far as Hebrewxis concerned. As for Yiddish, it is the language that developed among Ashkenazi Jews. Ladino is the language that developed among Sephardic Jews. Yiddish is primarily from German and there are significant variances depending upon area. With the exception of certain ultraOrthodox communities Yiddish is rarely used.