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missfabulous
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has anyone ever worked in a yeshiva school?
I'm starting next week in a Yeshiva School. I'm not employed by the school, but by the public school district its in. I'm working as a special ed. consultant, teaching resource room 5 periods a day.
My question regards dress. The students have a very strict dress code and must wear skirts. I know in the Orthodox community, the women wear skirts and 3/4 length sleeves.
As a private contractor, I have no dress code. Of course, I plan on dressing conservatively. My supervisor told me I can wear slacks, and don't have to wear long skirts.
Do you think I should still wear long skirts? I don't want to offend and I want to fit in, but doing so, I would have to go out and buy skirts (I honestly only have 2!). Or do you think I would be okay in slacks?
Anyone who is NOT Jewish worked in a yeshiva school? Did you follow their "dress code"?
THank you!
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Posted 8/31/10 1:06 PM  |
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DiamondGirl
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Re: has anyone ever worked in a yeshiva school?
I think I would wear skirts at first and then try to gauge what the non-orthodox employees are wearing. If other female teachers wear slacks I would, if not I would probably get a cple more skirts 
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| Posted 8/31/10 1:18 PM |
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missfabulous
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Re: has anyone ever worked in a yeshiva school?
Posted by DiamondGirl
I think I would wear skirts at first and then try to gauge what the non-orthodox employees are wearing. If other female teachers wear slacks I would, if not I would probably get a cple more skirts
Thanks for the advice! I think this is what I will end up doing.
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| Posted 8/31/10 5:41 PM |
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CallaLily
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Re: has anyone ever worked in a yeshiva school?
My friend used to work in one. I know she was required to wear a long skirt. If they are telling you you dont have to though, I think slacks are fine.
Message edited 8/31/2010 6:26:36 PM.
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| Posted 8/31/10 6:25 PM |
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TheDivineMrsM
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Re: has anyone ever worked in a yeshiva school?
Modern Orthodox women will wear slacks. But I'd make sure your shoulders are covered. Save your sleeveless and cap sleeve tops for another day.
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| Posted 8/31/10 9:03 PM |
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DiamondGirl
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Re: has anyone ever worked in a yeshiva school?
Posted by TheDivineMrsM
Modern Orthodox women will wear slacks. But I'd make sure your shoulders are covered. Save your sleeveless and cap sleeve tops for another day.
Honestly, I never show shoulder at work..I am so not conservative in most ways  but at work I find it inappropriate to show shoulders. And what a PIA it is to find shirts with sleeves, I am the queen of shrugs lol
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| Posted 8/31/10 9:08 PM |
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missfabulous
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Re: has anyone ever worked in a yeshiva school?
Posted by DiamondGirl
Posted by TheDivineMrsM
Modern Orthodox women will wear slacks. But I'd make sure your shoulders are covered. Save your sleeveless and cap sleeve tops for another day.
Honestly, I never show shoulder at work..I am so not conservative in most ways but at work I find it inappropriate to show shoulders. And what a PIA it is to find shirts with sleeves, I am the queen of shrugs lol
ITA! One thing my supervisor advised me of was to keep my shoulders covered, which I would do anyway!
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| Posted 8/31/10 9:23 PM |
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evrythng4areason
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Re: has anyone ever worked in a yeshiva school?
i worked in a jewish school last year, and interviewed at a yeshiva-
honestly, i kinda would follow it just out of respect-the skirt just has to cover your knees, and the shirt your elbows, so it's not horrible..it doesn't have to be long long
at the school i was at last year it was much more informal, but there was still a dress code
and no, im not jewish 
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| Posted 8/31/10 11:49 PM |
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