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  1. Zcvorsh says:
    This is a fabulous start to solving a very complex problem in our community. I commend the working group on their hard work and efforts to this point and look forward to seeing what comes from the community consultation. I would like to recommend however, that while this working group has a diverse range of experienced professionals – it does not have representation from many young parents of the future, likely those who are in their mid – late 20’s, who do not yet have children but will no doubt have interesting and valuable insights to contribute considering their role in the future of this community. In the interest of diversity, I recommend that some young representatives are selected to join this working group and bring the issues and recommendations from their group’s perspectives forward.
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    This is a fabulous start to solving a very complex problem in our community. I commend the working group on their hard work and efforts to this point and look forward to seeing what comes from the community consultation. I would like to recommend however, that while this working group has a diverse range of experienced professionals – it does not have representation from many young parents of the future, likely those who are in their mid – late 20’s,...
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    1. Site Manager says:

      Thanks for your feedback. This is a valid point and will be discussed further.

  2. Jordan says:
    I believe that we are living in times that diversity of fees for a Jewish education is urgently needed.

    I, myself am a single mother and would love to bestow a Jewish education for my child, which I do, to great economic strain on our lives.

    We need schools that are more inclusive to all economic levels in the community.

    Catholic education is more inclusive and I have many friends, who currently access this line to provide their children with the moral principles and great education, without the price tag.
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    I believe that we are living in times that diversity of fees for a Jewish education is urgently needed. I, myself am a single mother and would love to bestow a Jewish education for my child, which I do, to great economic strain on our lives. We need schools that are more inclusive to all economic levels in the community. Catholic education is more inclusive and I have many friends, who currently access this line to provide their children with...
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    1. Site Manager says:

      Thanks Jordan for reiterating what we are trying to achieve.

  3. GratefulCommunityMember says:

    Thank you to Alan and the group for commencing this important debate. I note that the available paper does not make any reference to alternative pathways to VCE for jewish students (VCAL, School Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships, etc) that have a) traditionally been poorly served by the jewish day schools and b) would also align to Option 3 in the paper.

    1. Site Manager says:

      Thanks for your comment and this is a great point for us to consider for the future.

  4. Anthony says:

    My entire Jewish education from home and UJEB.
    Ensure a prominent UJEB role in any future model.
    Anthony

  5. rosa schattner says:

    Having heard the presenrtation at the JCCV Plenum meeting I am super imprerssed and congratulate Alan and his hard working team. Having put three children through the Jewish school system at I am keen for my grandchildren to have the same opportunities

    1. Site Manager says:

      Thanks Rosa this feedback is fantastic and greatly appreciated.

  6. Interested member says:

    I do agree that merging the 4 biggest schools for VCE is a good idea because it means community resources and finances will be pooled together and schools won’t have to compete for enrolments. More philanthropy is also needed to subsidise fees across the board. If fees don’t decline it is going to continue to be a struggle .