---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Phil Simon <phil_simon@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Ministries quarrel over cancellation of new immigrant teacher programs "Great. Why do we pay our dues to an impotent organisation? This is not a political issue. It is one directly connected to teaching and teachers. The clue should be in the name of the venerable organisation. Perhaps these people should take a break from organising conferences and get involved in real issues that affect us." Right on, David Graniewitz! If ETAI won't take a stand on something that is directly connected to English teaching in Israel (and where many of its members were - and are - new immigrants, then what are they there for? ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------