Roughly 2,800 Jews attend The George Washington University. Yeshiva University, Tulane University, Syracuse University, and Brandeis University are all private universities that have roughly 2,000-2,800 Jewish students and all have Yom Kippur breaks, where classes will not be held on September 28th, 2009.

Let's have one day off of classes on September 28th, 2009 for Yom Kippur so Jewish students won’t feel behind in their classes and feel penalized for skipping class to observe Yom Kippur.

Sign the online petition and participate in discussion on gwblogspot.com to get classes cancelled on September 28th, 2009! (read less)

Roughly 2,800 Jews attend The George Washington University. Yeshiva University, Tulane University, Syracuse University, and Brandeis University are all private universities that have roughly 2,000-2,800 Jewish students and all have Yom Kippur breaks, where classes will not be held on September 28th, 2009.

Let's have one day off of classes on September 28th, 2009 for Yom Kippur so Jewish students won’t feel behind in their classes and feel penalized for skipping class to observe Yom Kippur.... (read more)