Kabbalah for kids

Elementary schools in La-La land are using a “spirituality program” produced by Los Angeles-based Kabbalah Centre International. Karen Timko who is in charge of elementary counselors for the Los Angeles Unified School District, says the program, called “Spirituality for Kids,” is “not religious. It’s tools for navigating your life.” Others aren’t so sure. “I think […]

Elementary schools in La-La land are using a “spirituality program” produced by Los Angeles-based Kabbalah Centre International.

Karen Timko who is in charge of elementary counselors for the Los Angeles Unified School District, says the program, called “Spirituality for Kids,” is “not religious. It’s tools for navigating your life.”

Others aren’t so sure. “I think it breaches the separation between church and state,” said Margie Mulder, a guidance counselor at two LA elementary schools. “I wouldn’t send my children to the group.”


Says the LA Times: The word “kabbalah” was not mentioned in the … class, but its presence seemed unmistakable. Zucker and a facilitator wore red knotted strings — frequently used by kabbalah practitioners to ward off the evil eye — around their left wrists. They also used terms — such as “light” and “the opponent” — that are found throughout the L.A. center’s website and its IRS filings.

If it was me, I wouldn’t care if it was religious or not, I just wouldn’t want my kids following anything promoted by knuckleheads like Madonna and Ashton Kutcher.

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