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Hebrew Day School — which the
/ Dcommittee had hoped might agree to
merge its small high school with the
proposed community high school
s been lukewarm at best. According
to Akiva's principal, Rabbi Karmi
Gross, there is no need for a new high
school.
"In general, Akiva sees itself as being
community high school and wel-
comes ideas about widening our
appeal," said Rabbi Gross. "One thing
that would be helpful would be an
`–i - iusion of funds into Akiva."
However, Rabbi Gross was not sure
what changes the school would be will-
ing to make to attract non-Orthodox
students. When asked whether Akiva
,Tould be comfortable hosting egalitari-
an minyans along with traditional
mechitza separated prayer services, he
responded, "Obviously Akiva's an
Orthodox school. [Egalitarian minyans]
''=\could need a lot of thought."
Detroit is not the only city grap-
pling with plans for a community
Jewish day high school. In addition to
Atlanta's new high school and numer-
ous schools in the New York City area,
'Jewish day high schools have recently
opened in Boston, Irvine, Calif, and
Minneapolis. Cleveland's Jewish com-
munity is also planning a high school.
'? The idea of creating a Jewish high
school in Detroit took off two years
ago, when millionaire developer and
Hillel supporter Jay Kogan pledged a
million challenge grant for a high
school at Hillel, which currently goes
through eighth grade. However, Kogan
has subsequently withdrawn his sup-
port because the new school will be a
community school and not affiliated
Hillel.
"I don't want to fund it," said
Kogan. "I have other things to do with
money." ❑

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_D Accountant Mike Randel was
incorrectly quoted in the Sept. 12
article, "The Bottom Line of
Marriage." Instead of advising
young couples to seek the help of
a financial planner, Randel's
advice was to "gain knowledge on
your own."

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In the Sept. 19 article, "After the
Rebbe," Rabbi Yerachmiel Rabin's
photo was inaccurately identified
as Rabbi Elimelech Silberberg.

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