Hanel Chapter Speaks Sign Language
Jewish Teens Appeal for Draft Guidance
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, January 3, 1969-13
NEW YORK (JTA)—A majority meat in the Vietnam war. The
of Jewish teen-agers questioned at delegates ranged in age from 14
a convention in Chicago last week to 17.
indicated they were uncertain
WHEN YOU A( A COCKTAIL
Rabbi Saul Teplitz of New York,
about the options available to
them in the draft laws and indicat- chairman of the USY commission,
ed differences of opinion about said greater effort should be made
A.Ceadd
seeking deferrment on grounds of by the Jewish community to help
teen-agers on matters of con-
conscientious objection to war.
Many of the delegates participat- scientious objection and attitudes
ing in counseling sessions at the toward pacifism.
18th annual convention of the
United Synagogue Youth, a Con-
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servative affiliate, expressed the
wish to discuss these questions
with their rabbis and teachers. Re-
sults of the interviews were made
available here.
By Yigael Yadin
A majority of the 100 young
The momentous archaeological discovery revealing the
people questioned said they had
heroic life and struggle of the Jewish zealots!
discussed such issues with their
Mrs. Bernard Shevitz, secretary to Hillel's national director, Rabbi parents, but only 10 said they
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Shevitz is parliamentarian for the Free State Chapter of Bnai Brith
rabbis. They asked for more
direct counseling from Jewish
Women, which services the Gallaudet Hillel group, whose members
attend the college for the deaf.
organizations and spiritual lead-
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ers. Two-thirds of those ques-
WASHINGTON — Brent Nowak, rich of the Maryland School for the tioned said they opposed the
2$, is president of the Hillel Foun- Deaf. Fendrich also leads a Rosh draft because of U.S. involve.
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Brent Nowak has been more for-
tunate than most of the Jewish day brunch is held, featuring a N
students at Gallaudet. As a youngs- brief talk on Jewish law and cus-
ter in Mystic, Conn., he graduated tom by Rabbi Seidman and a talk
from Mystic Oral School for the by a guest speaker on some sub-
Deaf and then attended a regular ject of Jewish interest. Bnai Brith
high school. With the help of his and Bnai Brith Women have taken
TRUE—we cannot compete with the large department stores with their advertising
parents and the rabbi of the local a special interest in this program,
and store hours .
synagogue, Rabbi Leon Goldstein, and two local groups, Daniel Lodge
Brent learned to read Hebrew and and Free State Chapter, are dona-
BUT—I guarantee that I will do better for price, quality and style. MY CUSTOM-
studied Jewish history, rituals and ting the funds and the members
ERS KNOW that when I put on a sale it's not just a "PUT-ON".
customs. At age 13, Brent was bar to sponsor the monthly brunches.
According to Brent, the students
mitzva and chanted the haftora.
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no continued to attend the syn- conduct their own business meet-
agogue after his bar mitzvah, both ings where they discuss program-
back home in Connecticut and in ing, fund raising and other chapter
ach cinshurg
Washington. Brent is one of 80 business. One of Brent's proudest
Jewish students at Gallaudet—all accomplishments as a member of
Hillel was his participation, along
of them members of Hillel.
past president Kenneth
"Students all over the country with
Rothschield, in a conference of the
come to their Hillel college chap- National
Congress of Jewish Deaf
ter to find a sense of rootedness, last summer
in California. As a
a sense of belonging," says Rabbi result of their attendance—and
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Aaron B. Seidman, Hillel director their plea—the conference voted to
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at Gallaudet. "But Hillel serves accept the Gallaudet Hillel chap-
a very special purpose here, be- ter as the 10 member of the Con-
cause the boys and girls at Gallau-
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det have a special problem of gress.
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belonging—by their very handicap
they are more isolated than most." Bar Mitzva Learns
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The Hillel chapter at Gallaudet
was founded in 1950. According the Art of Giving
to Rabbi Seidman, many students
at Gallaudet come to the college
with a minimal secular education
because of inadequate commun-
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deaf. The only Jewish education
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a local rabbi, who, as in the
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case of Brent Nowak's rabbi,
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took it upon himself to give
individualized instruction.
"But despite their minimal edu-
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On the occasion of his Bar Mitz-
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cation, they have a feeling for va, Norman Ribiat, son of Mr. and
Judaism," said Rabbi Seidman, Mrs. Seymour Ribiat, honored
'fit's difficult to explain exactly each one of his relatives by pre.
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what that means—but it's there. senting a set of the Shulhan
DEPARTMENT)
The mere fact that they come to Arukh, the Code of Jewish Law,
Hillel is proof of this."
to the Akiva Hebrew Day School.
Brent added: "Though many of Rabbi Manfred Pick, principal
Reg. to $45
the Jewish deaf do not have a of Akiva, is shown accepting the
good Jewish backgrbund, they are set of books for Akiva.
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proud of their own Jewish people.
Up to 1/2
But so many of them are unable Nahum Goldmann Moves
to communicate adequately, and
so there is no one to tell them to Paris From London
about Judaism." For many of PARIS—The World Jewish Con-
these students, Hillel at Gallaudet gress has transferred its interna-
ls their first chance. tional affairs department from
Each Friday night, a kabbalat London to Paris because Dr. Na-
Shabat service is conducted in the hum Goldmann WJC president, has
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Shabat service is conducted in the set up residence here. He said that
CENTER
school chapel. The service is led— the political center of the WJC will
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to sign language—by Dick Fend- continue to exist in London.
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