1997 JEEP Gnu CHEROKEE
LAREDO
Chrysler Employee*
Acquisition fee
Employment
efforts have
focused
on basic
skills.
Given the limited education-
al opportunities available for
Ethiopian Jews prior to immi-
gration, their large family sizes
and limited economic resources,
their success in the educational
system posed a major challenge
for Israel and the immigrants
themselves.
Most Ethiopian schoolchild-
ren were first placed in separate
classes within the school system
in order to provide them with
basic language instruction and
scholastic background. In 1995-
96, the rate of those who had
been moved to integrated class-
es is 95 percent. But significant
gaps remain in the achievement
levels of Ethiopian and non-
Ethiopian students.
A greater number of Ethiopi-
an teen-agers are now studying
in their local communities as op-
posed to boarding schools. This
represents a shift from the pre-
viously accepted policy during
the Ethiopians' first years in Is-
rael. The current view is that as
families become more estab-
lished, it is better not to sepa-
rate children from their parents.
Approximately 380 Ethiopi-
an children have been identified
as gifted and are studying in top
academic schools throughout Is-
rael.
A special effort has been
made to promote higher educa-
tion among young Ethiopian
adults. The numbers have
grown dramatically in the last
three years. Nearly 1,000 are
currently in degree programs or
special preparatory courses in
institutes of higher education.
The courses are geared toward
helping Ethiopian students pass
the matriculation exams neces-
sary for acceptance to degree
programs and reinforcing the
skills required for academic suc-
cess.
Eighty-two percent of the
graduates-have found jobs. Of
those not working, the majority
of the men are either fulfilling
mandatory army service or con-
tinuing their studies; most of the
women have chosen to be full-
time parents.
All but one of the employed
graduates are working in a pro-
fessional capacity. The majori-
ty are employed as engineers,
technicians, laboratory workers,
social workers, nurses and
teachers, in para-medical posi-
tions, journalism and the arts.
Three-quarters reported being
either satisfied or very satisfied
with employment.
One-third of the graduates
have purchased their own apart-
ments; an additional 26 percent
live in public housing; the re-
mainder are living in various
forms of temporary housing,
particularly those who are not
married. Nearly all live in fur-
nished apartments with ade-
quate household appliances.
Nearly half own automobiles.
Ninety-two percent have reg-
ular contact with non-Ethiopi-
ans in the course of their work;
approximately half. report reg-
ular social contact with non=
Ethiopians. Ninety-seven
percent report that veteran Is-
raelis treat them well or very .
well. Ninety-five percent say
they are satisfied or very satis-
fied with their overall absorp-
tion into Israeli society.
Most significantly, given their
personal and family back-
grounds, 77 percent reported a
desire to pursue advanced de-
grees in higher education. E
Included
Acquisition fee
Included
Destination charge
Destination charge
Included
Included
Security Deposit
Sec urity Deposit
Waived
Waived
Down Payment
Down Payment
$1800.00
$2800.00
6% tax on down payment
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**
6% tax on down payment
$168.00
$108.00
Per
month
$206.70
1st monthly payment
$206.70
Total up front cost
Total up front cost
$2114.70
$3174.70
1st monthly payment
26X Customer Preferred Package, power windows,
power locks, alloy wheels, AM/FM cassette stereo, tilt steering,
cruise control, sunscreen glass, and much, much more
*Must be eligible for Chrysler Employee Purchase Plan. Closed-end lease with approved credit. 12,000 miles allowed per year on
lease vehicles. $.15 per mile if over 12,000 miles per year. Leasee has option but is not obligated to purchase vehicle at lease end.
To get total of payments, multiply payment by term plus 6% use tax. Plus title and plates. All incentives to dealer.
— Closed-end lease with approved credit. 12.000 miles per year. Leasee has option but is not obligated to purchase vehicle at
lease end. To get total payments, multiply payment by term plus 6% use tax. Plus title and plates. All incentives to dealer.
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CHRYSLER
Plynmutfi
SHUMAIn
motor sales, inc.
Jeeps
walled lake, mi
669-2010
Walled Lake Dr.
Eagle
.
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FE B RU A R Y
. declined to 10 percent of able-
bodied men by the end of 1995.
The move to permanent hous-
ing usually resulted in the im-
migrants having to leave their
jobs and begin the search for
employment in their new loca-
tions. The results of a 1995 sur-
vey of Ethiopians in permanent
housing revealed an encourag-
ing situation: Younger men (to
age 35) achieved employment
rates comparable to that of oth-
er Israelis; unemployment rates
among men were low, although
middle-aged and older immi-
grants had much lower rates of
participation in the workforce
than veteran Israelis, with the
gap between them widening
with age.
A range of 41-71 percent of
the respondents, depending on
the community, reported that
their income was not sufficient
to cover basic needs, and 69-84
percent said that financial hard-
ship is the most difficult aspect
of their transition into Israeli so-
ciety. Factors contributing to
this include large family size,
the prevalence of single-wage-
earner families and difficulties
in purchasing household goods.
Standard Lease*
Includes
Power Sunroof
& CD Changer
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