Candidate Visits Chabad Special Needs School

Congressional Candidate Karen Harrington, who is looking to unseat Congresswoman and Democratic Party Spokeswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, visited the South Florida Jewish Academy, a special needs school located in Boca Raton to meet with the facility’s educators and obtain a better understanding of the curriculum being taught at the school.

The current problems that special needs programs face can seem insurmountable, but Harrington feels that these challenges can be addressed and that public schools can take a page out of the playbook from similar private special needs programs like this. This special needs school is spearheaded by Mrs. Baila Gansburg with the assistance of very patient and understanding staff.

“The work of Mrs Baila Gansburg and her dedicated staff at the South Florida Jewish Academy proves that you can make a difference and change lives. Our Public school system can certainly take lessons from the creative and innovative approaches to education of Special needs individuals that this school and teachers achieve. This therapy room is truly an incredible achievement as well as seeing the love that these children have for the school.

I have heard a lot about the Work Of Chabad- Lubavitch and as I travel the district, as well as surrounding communites, I am able to see firsthand their outreach and the vast scope of their programs. I look forward to seeing and visiting more of these centers of outreach and goodwill as the campaign goes forward,” said Karen Harrington

Mrs. Gansburg introduced the students to Karen Harrington, Congressional candidate in Florida’s 20th District, and she spoke to them about the greatness of the United States and the freedom of religion that is core to the country’s character. Harrington also spoke about the unique relationship and close alliance between Israel and America. The students told Harrington that they have their own campaigns for school offices, and wished her luck on her campaign. One student told her that “elections are hard, but worth it.”

Mrs. Gansburg then thanked the Orthodox Alliance of Florida, a non-partisan association and its Chairman Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun for arranging the visit. Rabbi Kaploun stated that the Orthodox Alliance of Florida, currently is working with 80 leading Orthodoox Rabbis throughout the state , looks forward to working with all the candidates who will promote an agenda that helps the Jewish community and displays unwavering support for Israel. Rabbi Kaploun also stated that the Jewish vote should no longer be taken for granted by any candidate or by any party.