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Those who, because of then a suburb on the out- skirts of Jerusalem. It bore sensational news stories, the pretentious name of tend to think of Israel's Or- Boys' Town — pretentious thodox Jewry in terms of because the enrollment was rock-throwing and fanati- less than 1.00 and the cism, should take a look facilities were sparse. The Boys' Town. Gradua name was perhaps neces- from here go into the Israe sary because there was no army, navy or air force, and other appellation to de- because of their technical scribe what the institution training and intense Jewish loyalties make excellent de- aspired to be. Since it provided a full fenders of the homeland. . Another of the original education program for lads between the ,ages of 12 and aims, to promote integra- 17, it could properly have tion of Jews from different been called a school. Since it countries, communities and sheltered the young people traditions, is being and provided for all their achieved. The institution is physical needs, it might located in Jerusalem, but have been termed a home. the pupils — Sephardi, Emphasis was placed on Ashkenazi or other — come Torah learning, and so it from 147 towns and villages might have been called a all over the country. There yeshiva. But it also gave the is intense competition to be pupils a technical education accepted. This is not a home for and so it could have been known as a vocational wayward boys. To the con- trary, these are normal school. Under the circumstances, youngsters who, because of Boys' Town was thought to economic, cultural or social be comprehensive enough to handicaps at home, might never have the oppor- cover all aspects. The physical plant was tunities which Boys' Town humble, the staff few in gives them. The results number and the budget show, for among the 4,000 minute, but the intentions alumni to date are found were ambitious and the many successful profes- sionals, businessmen, arti- goals visionary. Last month I went back to sans and craftsmen. An institution like this visit Boys' Town. Even an Israeli who is accustomed to does not succeed by chance. the performance of miracles It requires the loyalty, per- in this hallowed land must sistence, even the fanatic devotion of individuals, and be staggered by the change. I found an 18-acre campus Boys' Town was fortunate in covered with impressive having two of these. Very buildings yhousing soon after creation of the classrooms, laboratories, state, Rabbi Alexander S. technical workshops, dor- Linchner," American born mitories, synagogues, gym- and educated, came to the nasium, swimming pool and country with a vision which more. Enrollment is now he proceeded to transform 1,250 in junior high and into reality. He was ideally high school. Only limitation complemented by the New of facilities prevents the ac- York banker, Ira Guilden, ceptance of more at this who knew how to mobilize friends and resources for a stage. The meager technical cause he believed in. Each shop I had seen three de- VI his way made this success cades ago has been suc- story possible. Before leaving the cam- ceeded by a modern printing plant which sets type elec- pus I went to see the newest tronically and also does silk student, just arrived from screen printing; by a com- Japan. He has already been puter center; a school of car- nick-named Ruby the pentry which manufactures Robot, and the question as attractive furniture; a pre- to whether he must wear a cision machining depart- kippah is still being de- ment whose products meet bated. He will be the center the rigid specifications of of attraction in the new (-1 the defense establishment, partment of robotics. It's not as remote fro. to mention only those I saw. The classes in Torah and Jewish studies as some may Talmud have also ex- think. There are those who panded, into a graduate believe that robot is an old yeshiva or kollel. Somehow, Aramaic pronunciation of the Mishna and mechanics, rabbi! Torah and technology do not seem contradictory here. On dean's list It was certainly impres- sive to find how much had Monique Viedrah, a changed, but it was equally senior at Michigan State impressive to note how University, has been named much was the same. The to the dean's list. She is the ideal of combining an Or- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. thodox education with prac- Jerry Viedrah of Southfield.