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Jewish grandmothers found 'grandma school' to teach kids at home

Retired teacher and her sisters came up with the idea to do lessons over Skype

March 23, 2020 10:19
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Three Jewish grandmothers have set up an online school class designed to give parents a break from childcare during the current Coronavirus crisis.

'Grandma School' is the brainchild of Mindy Wiesenberg, 63, from Hendon, north London, and her sisters Zena Behrman, 65, and Dina Gittier, 58, who joined forces to create the programme on Skype.

With schools closed and travel prohibited, retired teacher Mrs Wiesenberg and her two sisters pooled their knowledge to give their eight children, most of whom live in Israel, time off from parental duties.

With 29 grandchildren, aged between 17 months and 17 years, the trio are also using their invention to maintain contact with their loved ones.