---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David and Goldie <rotstein1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Ofek Hadash Last year I was able to get an exemption from joining Ofek because of my age (60). This year I also asked for an exemption but I see that the school has me down for Ofek hours. I don’t know if my request was denied or if it’s even possible to keep asking for exemptions year after year. My question is for the older teachers out there who have joined Ofek. Has it been worthwhile? Did you notice an increase in salary? Did you lose much in terms of pitzul and other gmulim? Also, my school is a 6 year school. I have 8 hours in the junior high and 9 in the high school (which hasn’t yet joined Oz, but will probably be doing so soon). Is there a point in waiting (if possible) to see if Oz will have a new reform that will encompass a 6 year program. I’ve heard of so many complications in being paid according to different systems. Thanks, Goldie ************************************** ** Subscribe/Unsubscribe - http://www.freelists.org/list/etni ** Join ETNI on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/31737970668/ ** ETNI Blog and Poll http://ask-etni.blogspot.co.il/ ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org ** post to ETNI List - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** help - ask@xxxxxxxx ***************************************