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would separate the sexes," Mr.
Eisenberg said.
"Teachers cost money — funds
the school did not have," Dr.
Beneson added. "We are not flush
with cash now, but we are on bet-
ter ground."
Additionally, they said sepa-
rate-sex classes will improve the
students' level of education.
"Research indicates separat-
ing females from males is bene-
ficial particularly in middle
school, where students have dif-
ferent learning needs and inter-
ests," said Rosalie Lake, principal
of general studies. "Capitalizing
on these differences can be valu-
able."
The move toward separation
is being taken by increasing
numbers of modern-Orthodox
day schools, Dr. Beneson said.
He estimates that 90 percent of
the day schools affiliated with
Torah Umesorah, a New York-
based national society for
Hebrew day schools, now have
separate-sex classes.
Some Akiva parents ex-
pressed concern about the de-
cision. They are upset because
they say they were not consult-
ed about the change or they fear
the move will bring an increase
in tuition. School officials re-
sponded by saying tuition prices
already are set for next year,
and the difference in cost for im-
plementing the separate class-
es will come from the proceeds
of a fund-raiser.
Parent Isaac Lakritz sends
his children to Akiva in part be-
cause he supports the modern-
Orthodox philosophy of equal
education for men and women.
He feels separate classes will al-
ter that, and he believes the de-
cision to change policy reflects a
shift in the Orthodox movement
to the right.
"This is where
we feel the
best learning
and teaching will
occur."
— Rosalie Lake
"I can only make certain as-
sumptions," Mr. Lakritz said.
"And I find it hard to believe
that the founders of the school
would want (separate-sex class-
es)."
At the same time, Dr.
Beneson said parents of sev-
enth- and eighth-graders were
surveyed and 90 percent favor
the idea.
"This was a board decision,
by a group of people who are vot-
ed on by the parent body,"
Dr. Beneson said. "We are
their representatives. We were
not trying to supersede the par-
ents." E
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Youngsters and their parents participated in a Purim party at the Detroit Science
Center that highlighted educational programs available at Israel's' universities. The
event was organized by the Detroit Chapters of the university organization in
cooperation with the Michigan Israel Connection. Shown are: Eric Borman,
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Hebrew University; Dr. Mark Diem, president, Friends of Bar-Han University; James
Deutchman, president, American Technion Society.