three years ago on a teacher's mission and Mrs. Sima has taken two trips to the Jewish state. They said they hoped their children will come back more mature and enlighten- ed about their Jewish heritage. "I think she'll bring back good feelings, " Mrs. Cozzetto said about daughter Lisa. Ozery said he hopes the students will come home with more than that. "I hope that they will understand Israel much better and realize the importance of linkage of both communities (Detroit and Israel) for the survival of both communities and have a sense of partnership — that we are one people." NOW SELLING DESIGNER PRETEEN DRESSES FOR BAR/BAT MITZVAHS, PARTIES AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS!!! Hillel Marks Milestone, Provides For Future that will perpetuate the quality of day school educa- tion," he said. In 1986 the school expanded by adding the Davidson Wing of 11 classrooms, funded by businessman Bill Davidson, owner of the Detroit Pistons. Since the opening of that wing the classrooms have been quickly approaching capacity, Riback said. Founder Saul Waldman said he is amazed by the way the community has respond- ed to day school education. Thirty years ago, he recalled, it was an "uphill battle" to get Federation funding for a day school. Today Hillel receives Federation alloca- tions in the hundred thousands. He said the school was created to give Jewish children a well-rounded education, including Jewish and secular studies. "We felt a definite need that young people should get that type of education because that's where our leaders will come from." Rabbi.Benjamin Gorrelick, also a founder, said it was im- portant for children to have Hebrew among the subjects they study. "Hebrew is a basic need for Jewish kids to grow up Jewishly," he said. The day school previously had a grade nine, but suspended it last June for lack of enrollment. Riback said the school has no plans to have its own high school, but will join in an ef- fort to create a community Jewish high school. Riback doesn't look at the conclusion of the term of the original Articles of Incorpora- tion as the end of an era. Rather, he sees it as a new beginning. "We're embarking on a new era. The school in- tends to continue to provide quality day school education "We are focusing on to the extent possible." establishing an endowment When the founders of Hillel Day School filed Articles of Incorporation in 1958 for the school to exist for 30 years, they were probably doing a lot of wishful thinking. What with a $13,000 grant from the Jewish Welfare Federation and 28 students in kinder- garten and first grade, there was a lot of wishing to be done. Yet, whether it was wishing, or more likely the acceptance of and desire for a Jewish day school under Conservative auspices, which provides quality Jewish and secular education, Hillel Day School has survived to live out the terms of its original mandate. In celebration of its success, the school has extended its corporate existence to con- tinue in perpetuity. Some credit the programm- ing. Others, the staff. Presi- dent Ron Riback credits the founders: Murray Frumin, Leon Komisaruk, Morris M. Jacobs, Morris Lieberman, Milton Marwil, Morris Schaver, Saul Waldman, Ben- jamin Weiss, Rabbi Milton Arm, Rabbi Jacob Chinitz, Rabbi Benjamin Gorrelick, Rabbi Moses Lehrman and Rabbi Jacob. Segal. Riback lauded these in- dividuals for taking the risk to start the school. "We are celebrating (the end of the term of the original Articles of Incorporation) with the no- tion of giving credit to the in- dividuals who had the fore- sight to create the school." 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