This documentary examines education in Kiryas Joel through a legal, historical, and lived-experience lens. It explores the intersection of faith, community autonomy, and New York State education law, drawing on public court rulings, reporting, and advocacy sources.

This video is intended for educational and journalistic purposes.

🎵 Music Credit

Music by sigmaeffect from Pixabay
https://pixabay.com/users/sigmaeffect-54040781/

📚 Sources & References

Board of Education of Kiryas Joel Village School District v. Grumet, 512 U.S. 687 (1994)
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/512/687/

The Forward — Wear Makeup, Get Expelled From School
https://forward.com/life/193332/wear-makeup-get-expelled-from-school/

Young Advocates for Fair Education (YAFFED)
https://yaffed.org/

Shtetl — What It Takes to Attend Haredi School: 11 Rules Families Must Follow
https://www.shtetl.org/article/what-it-takes-to-attend-haredi-school-11-rules-families-must-follow-new-school-year

🖼️ Image Credits

Sweater Template PNGs by Vecteezy
https://www.vecteezy.com/free-png/sweater-template

PNG File PNGs by Vecteezy
https://www.vecteezy.com/free-png/png-file

Wikimedia Commons — Public Domain image
By Anonymous
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35076654

⚖️ Copyright & Fair Use

Certain images and materials are used under fair use for purposes of commentary, criticism, education, and news reporting.