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In the cold winter of 2013-2014, when many schools closed when the wind chills dropped well below zero, Hillel demonstrated its independence and attracted local media's attention by refusing to cancel classes. Steve Freedman, the head of the school, said: “Even if 800 schools close because it’s cold and one begins to follow the other, we’re just not doing it. We live in Michigan. It’s not warm here in the winter and we can dress for the cold weather.”