OPINION Day Schools A New Yardstick For Passenger Vans. Don't buy a minivan until you see the new Volkswagen EuroVan. EuroVan is a mid-sized passenger van that seats seven adults and has 23% more space behind the front seats than Toyota Previa. With EuroVan you get more headroom, more legroom, wider seats and a bigger cargo area, too. All this room in a compact, front-wheel drive van that's fun to drive, easy to park and distinctly European. There's nothing quite like EuroVan. Try one on for size. AllEignramarawow F A H R YER G N U G E N Suburban Continued from page 7 Russian Jewish pupils began Hillel this fall, taxing the already tight budget. As painful as it is, perhaps more money should stay in the Detroit Jewish communi- ty, and less be sent at this time to Israel. I believe in a strong and viable Israel, however, the viability of the American Jewish community depends upon furthering our cultural identity. Ultimately, as more and more students are educated, the result will be larger dona- tions to Federation through increasing awareness of Israel and its problems, and the strong commitment that has been learned at day schools. Already, former Jewish day school graduates are assum- ing positions of leadership within the Detroit Jewish community. We must take the long view of what is going to be important. In addition, the administra- tions of the day schools have to be maintained on a profes- sional and business-like basis. Large and disproportionate salaries and staffs must be discouraged. There is no reason for administrators to make more in salary and benefits than the present ad- ministrators of much larger and complex public school systems. Any thoughts regarding building expansions or renovations must wait until the serious budgetary ques- tions that are present are resolved. Controlling costs will assist in helping this budgetary crisis that faces the Detroit day schools. As a past recipient of com- munity aid and generosity, I would hope that enrollment will not be limited in any educational area, but rather the allocation process of the Detroit Jewish community will be re-examined and • restructured. The choices that must be made will be painful and dif- ficult. The cooperation of all parties is mandatory. All who wish Jewish educa- tion must have the opportuni- ty, ty, but as the process stands at this time, we will only have c, demoralized and adversarial relationships with the teach- ing staff over money and benefits, and parents that are forced to choose between ever- O rising educational costs or not sending their children to day school. Accusations and recrimina- tions among administrators, teachers, and parents must be avoided. The voluntary efforts put forth by parents in ad- ministrative duties should be respected. Cooperation for the common commitment is re- quired and necessary. We must support day school education in Detroit in a com- mitted and responsible man- ner. Increasing financial aid from the Detroit Jewish corn- munity for day school educa- tion, or a limit on the enroll- ment in the day schools of Detroit, are our only choices. Let us hope that further discussion and dialogue will rally the community to solve these difficulties and diminish the crisis facing Detroit Jewish day school education. ❑ NISSAN 1LOCAL NEWS AT THE TROY MOTOR MALL Phone: (313) 649-2300 EASY TO FIND ... On Maplelawn off Maple Rd. Between Crooks & Coolidge i=v./. IL_ 11.._1= ♦ I =i Intimate ♦ Personal ♦ Professional Hair Care, Nail Care and Makeup Junior Stylist Blow-Dries, Haircuts, Colors, Perms — All $15 Lengths, texture and design of hair and products used may vary pricing. Call for appointment & information. Saturday, Sunday, Monday Men, Women & Children Welcome 6219 Orchard Lake Road, In Sugartree Open Sundays 10:00-2:00 West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (313) 539-1234 Former CBS News foreign correspondent Robert Evans addressed a gathering on behalf of the 1993 Allied Jewish Campaign. Selma Schwartz, chairman of the Jewish Federation Women's Division Lion of Judah Section Steering Committee, and Carolyn Greenberg, chairman of the Ruby Section Steering Committee, helped coordinate the program, which raised more than $1.2 million.