impact — I'm not that naive or self-
centered — but I do get through
once in a while ... Sometimes, I see
the light click on."

— Robert A. Sklar

Hillel Boosts Tuition

il

illel Day School of
Metropolitan Detroit has
made several budget changes,
including a
9 percent tuition increase, to help off-
set a reduction in available funding.
On Jan. 27, the Farmington Hills-
based school's parents learned by mail •
of several new measures designed to
balance the budget while maintaining
the school's educational standards.
Most importantly, tuition for the 2002-
2003 school year was raised to $9,900,
from this year's annual rate of $9,100.
If the payment is made by July 15,
2002, a $200 discount will be given.
Another cost of a Hillel education is
the "Give/Get." This is the amount a
family must either contribute or bring
in as purchase of scrip, tickets for the
annual dinner, journal ads or the like.
For the first time in three years, the
amount has been raised to $550 per
family from $450.
Tier grants and tuition assistance
will be maintained, and the school
will begin a sibling discount program.
A committee will be set up to begin
efforts for a capital campaign.

— Diana Lieberman

Federation Cutbacks

e Jewish Federation of
etropolitan Detroit, the com-
7
m unal overseer for Detroit
Jewry, has announced a 5 percent
reduction of its staff in the wake of
budget concerns.
"This year, the Federation thought it
necessary to lead the way in budget con-
trol to assure that there are as many dol-
lars as possible to serve local needs —
given the economy and overseas needs
related to the situation in Israel," said
Mark Davidoff, Federation chief operat-
ing officer and. executive director.
Most of the reductions will come
from not filling about five or six vacant
positions and one layoff in the planning
department, he said. "The duties will be
absorbed by other positions as we con-
tinue to find better and more creative
methods to do what we need to serve
the community."
The current year's operating budget is
$3.52 million.

— Harry Kirsbaum

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