Glen Rock February 15, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 7 Trustees consider revitalization of education foundation by John Koster Members of the Glen Rock Board of Education are considering a revitalized Glen Rock Public Education Foundation to help defray some of the costs of education, and cope with the two percent budget cap that would eliminate a school budget vote this November. Voluntary education foundation contributions in other districts sometimes bring in tens of thousands of dollars to enrichment programs, making it possible to fund special interest projects in the sciences and the arts that might otherwise fall by the wayside. The voluntary school assistance by education foundations is extremely popular in Wyckoff, Allendale, and Ridgewood. The proposed strategy, endorsed by several Glen Rock Board of Education members, would be to reach out to corporations, businesses, and alumni to support programs that are academically important but outside the budget. The concept is contingent upon finding donors who would support the program, which existed in Glen Rock some years ago, but was discontinued. The Ridgewood Education Founda- tion, which has been a going concern for a number of years, donated $1,600 to a club at the Somerville School just last week. Ridgewood Education Foundation donations usually come in two annual increments and support anywhere from a half-dozen to a dozen educational programs inside the school, generally by subsidizing the purchase of equipment or hiring outside professionals or performers for programs that encourage learning in a specific area of study. Ridgewood’s Home & School Associations and individual parents donate money to enhance education at virtually every meeting of the board of education. On Feb. 16, the Glen Rock Jewish Center’s Movin’ On group will hear a 12:30 p.m. presentation about cardiology and internal medicine by Dr. Mark Lehrman. Dr. Lehrman will also host a question and answer session. Lunch will be served. Movin’ On provides lectures, information, and support for widows and widowers in the community. RSVP to (201) 891-7190 or the GRJC office at (201) 652-6624. On March 8, the center’s book group will discuss Henry Roth’s “Call It Sleep” at 7:30 p.m. This novel is the story of David Schearl, the “dangerously imaginative” child coming of age in the slums of New York. The book covers Jewish life and is full of the pain and honesty of family relationships. The novel holds the distinction of being the first paperback ever to receive a Jewish Center hosts events front-page review in “The New York Times Book Review.” RSVP to Michelle at librarian@grjc. org. The Glen Rock Jewish Center is located at 682 Harristown Road.