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 _ ** 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. 4110. ■■■ CHRYSLER Plynmutfi SHUMAIn motor sales, inc. Jeeps walled lake, mi 669-2010 Walled Lake Dr. Eagle . Publicity Deadlines The normal deadline for local news and publicity items is noon Thursday, eight days pri- or to issue date. The dead line for out-of-town obituaries is 10 a.m. Tuesday, three days prior to issue date. All material must be type- written, double-spaced, on 8'/2 x 11 paper and include the name and daytime telephone number of sender. the yachtsman 4316 N. Woodward Ave South of 14 Mile Road (810) 549-5070 • 0, 01 sZr 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 111