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Such a merger would eliminate an Orthodox high school, not make it "prosper." Is this a thinly veiled attempt to shift Federation money to the proposed school? You appear to have sought out interviewees who have left Akiva because they were unable to work within the niche that Akiva has effec- tively served for many years. No school can be everything to all people. Many of us who have stuck with Akiva respect aspirations to become more observant yet still expect our children to pursue professional careers and attend top universities in the future. These things will happen whether Akiva offers two advanced- placement courses or 10. What is wrong with having a prin- cipal and teachers who are examples of observance that we can aspire to? Do those who find Rabbi Karmi Gross too religious expect an Orthodox day school principal to be the lowest corn- mon denominator? My son, an Akiva 1 1 th grader, has been an Akiva student since kinder- garten. My daughter is one of the stu- dents pictured both with her freshman class and the graduating 'class of 1998. I am proud that she along with her graduating classmates have gone on to the :yeshivot and colleges of their choice and have chosen the path of Torah and derech eretz. Stuart Weiss West Bloomfield 1 These questions and more will be addressed Nm iipop;i099 A 4 t\FLDf , r . ',111111 Albcd Jrsisn CampaKin Full Meaning From Pictures Regarding the column in your Dec. 18 issue ("When News Is Shocking"), I do not accept Jonathan Friendly's justifications for publishing an anti- Israel article. I saw two separate pictures. One was of a Palestinian demonstrator being struck by something — a bullet, a rubber bullet, a huge stone, etc.— by someone; the picture did not include the person who launched the weapon. The second picture showed the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) watching some scene with one of them taking aim. I do not know when or where this took place. We do not get a full understanding of the events from these pictures. Mr. Friendly, nevertheless, connected the two pictures and then portrayed the IDF soldiers as if they were acting with malice. Through 50 years of Israel's existence, the gentile media with few exceptions has carried on a campaign of bias against it, hoping to turn Israel into a pariah state in the eyes of the world. A Jewish News edi- tor should not assist them. We should know that, throughout Israel's history, when there has been cause to determine whether certain IDF soldiers or certain army leaders have acted inappropriately, the govern- ment has investigated. A little-known fact is that the IDF bases its actions on the principle of purity of arms; that might be well emulated by all armies. Let us never forget that the IDF is the symbol that Jews are no longer a helpless people. The young men of the IDF put their lives on the line to pro- tect a national homeland for all Jews. Precious thousands who have given their young lives lie buried on Mt. Herzl (Israel's Arlington National Cemetery). Their families carry on with broken hearts. We should thank God every day of our lives for the Israel Defense Forces. Shoshana Wolok Oak Park Letters Policy We reserve the right to edit let- ters. They should be limited to approximately 350 words. Deadline for consideration is 10 a.m. Tuesday for Friday's edition. Letters should be typewritten and double spaced. They must contain the full name of the writer and a daytime telephone number so authorship can be verified. Include the town of'residence or employment of the writer as well as a position or title, if appropriate. Original copies must be hand signed. Letters can be mailed or brought to The Jewish. News at 27676 Franklin Rd., Southfield, MI 48034; faxed to (248) 354- 6069; or e mail to: TheDJN@AOL.COM . - 9 -1TW'Ma7atv,