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oshana Wolack be-
lieves Jews need to be
innovative in educa-
tion if they are to sur-

vive.
Ms. Wolack, speaking as
a concerned citizen, shared
her opinions on the past and
future of Jewish learning
last week at an open meet-
ing of the Jewish Education
Division of the Jewish
Federation.
About 40 educators, com-
munity leaders and parents
met at the United Hebrew
Schools building to voice
their thoughts on education
and the role of Federation.
Local schools and syna-
gogues were represented
across the board, from the
Orthodox Machon L'Torah
to secular Workmen's
Circle. .
"Graduation from reli-
gious school at 13 years old
is a mistake," Ms. Wolack
said. 'We have a 3,000-year
legacy. To learn just the
basics students need a K-12
education. We can't have
our kids enter college with
only a childlike education."
Ms. Wolack, a member of
Adat Shalom Synagogue,
suggested more intensive
Hebrew education and
incentives like study in
Israel as ways of keeping
Jewish students in religious
school.
Many themes were re-
peated throughout the two-
hour meeting: allocation of
Federation dollars, teacher
training, research and de-
velopment, special-needs
programs, education of par-
ents, outreach to college stu-
dents and support for travel
and study in Israel.
After the meeting, educa-
tors discussed ideas pre-
sented during the program.
"Discussions in the past
were limited to institutions
providing education. And
even then, the invitation list
may not have been as
broad-based as those who
spoke Wednesday," said
Irwin Alterman, chairman
of the Jewish Education
Division.
Agency for Jewish Edu-
cation Director Howard
Gelberd believes the forum
should bring to a close five
years of assessment.
"Now we have to take
bold and innovative steps.
We need a tangible design

for exciting programs," he
said. 'We have to mobilize
our energy and direct it
toward putting bright, pas-
sionate people to work."
Stacie Schiff, a rabbinic
student speaking for the
Birmingham Temple, be-
lieves support and funding
for all denominations of
Judaism is key.
"According to studies, 7
percent of Jews identify
themselves as secular or
Humanistic. Nine percent of
those surveyed identify
themselves as just Jewish.
Those are significant num-
bers," Ms. Schiff said.
"Diversity must exist in

Rabbi Diamond
wants funds to gt
to a single agenci

education and in allocation.
of dollars. Diversity (:)-
approaches continues to fuel
the life of the Jewish people
— like strands of the
Havdalah candle meeting to
form one light."
Speaking on behalf of the
Jewish Educators Council,
Dottie Dressler called for
intensive training and
recruitment programs for
teachers, dollars for devel-
opment of new programs
and for the Agency for
Jewish Education during its
transition process. AJE is
ending its elementary after-
noon school program this
year.
Dr. Gerald Katzman, a
parent, suggested some of
the funds needed for educa-
tion could be generated by
keeping more dollars in this
country and sending fewer
overseas.
Rabbi David Kahn, speak-
ing for Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah, implored Federa-
tion to seek alternative
sources for funding such as
the federal and state gov-
ernment.
"We get government dol-
lars for immigrants, Jewish
Vocational Service, Fed-
eration Apartments. The
Federation should be lobby-
ing for this money," Rabbi
Kahn said. "Why can't
Michigan do more? Other
states do better."
Rabbi Barry Diamond,
education director for
Temple Beth El, applauded