and this will allow us to approach the matter in accordance with our educational and cultural needs.
I wish to point out certain substitutes for school-based education, which in the current circumstances could, to an extent, replace regular schooling, and which should be considered in determining the future of our school system—namely: private tutoring and supplementary training. These two types of learning can greatly alleviate the spiritual hunger among our youth, and provide an outlet for their natural inclination to continue their interrupted schooling.
I am fully aware of all the pedagogical and educational disadvantages of private teaching, but we must admit that at the present time these flaws are of an inherently minor essential nature compared to other factors. Even if the German authorities were to allow Jewish education in Warsaw, much time will pass before it is actually implemented in full, primarily because the issue of school premises cannot be solved so readily. Therefore, private teaching, be it individual or in groups, not constrained by the issue of school rooms, will be the most viable solution for a long time. In our health and sanitary situation, I doubt whether it is all appropriate to concentrate large numbers of children in schools. Such might become dangerous in the event of an epidemic: conversely, private teaching greatly reduces the possibility of the spread of disease. Moreover, the current lack of suitable school inventory, teaching aids, laboratories, etc., reduces the quality of teaching at schools and brings it significantly closer to the level of private teaching. Private-group teaching has an advantage in that it gives the teacher an opportunity to group pupils according to their ability, interests, and progress level. This greatly speeds up the process of teaching the curriculum, which is now very important for parents and children.
Therefore, I believe that private teaching will take an important place in our lives, as it meets the requirements and conditions of our present existence, and as such should become an integral part of our education. The future Jewish education authority should include private teaching in their sphere of influence and supervision, which can guarantee that such teaching will be carried out in a systematic and responsible manner, and that it will be done only by specially trained and qualified staff. The Jewish Community should request from the German authorities the right to authorise private teaching and supervise its practical implementation through a Private Teaching
