Federation Pledge: 'To Keep the Covenant With Jewry A New Year's Greeting by ALAN E SCHWARTZ President, lew,sh Weifore Fede•ohco of Detr,, , t is traditional at this time of Rosh Ilashana to our accomplishments of the past year, to review our commitments to our fellow man, and to rededicate ourselves to renewed effort during the New Year. It assess As the year 5732 ends, fresh in our minds is our resi,nse to the crisis faced by the Jewish community of Wilkes Barre following the flood which demolished and damaged many of its Jewish institutions. The United Jew- ish charities and the Jewish Welfare Federation were able to help in the funding for the restoration and rebuilding of those Jewish institutions, and for the maintenance of com - munal services so essential. especiall•. in time of We note w Ih gratification dud we could help the Penn- -v Rama community cut of En- low merit Funds without detri- ment 14/ any' of oar our Fed- %Ian Schwartz eration programming and meats, which had been allocated for following the unprecedented success of the 1972 Allied Jewish Cain- Israel Emergency Fund. the foundation of that history is a commitment to respon- sibility and sound planning by dedicated lay leaders and professionals experienced in communal service. Our com- munity continues its progress with our Jewish tradition of hope in the future and the rededication, each year at Rosh Hashana, to these commitments. We pledge ourselves to continue to keep the covenant the coming year, made with Jews around the world. In give high priority Federation programming will continue to of our people in Israel in security to the absorption and to our plans this, her 25th anniversary year, Intrinsic continually growing needs will be our awareness of the of our senior citizens as life expectancy lengthens. Addi- care facilities are needed, and there is a tional chronic for programniing for the well larger demand as well t7 , 1111(grailt faintly Federation agencies, helped a Russian life, and learn a sea' language, adjust to a new way of begin to support Itself. Our commitments overseas saw some 70.000 Jews immigrate to Israel this year. nearly half of them Rus- sians realizing for themselves. with our help, a most Ur probable dream. In Israel seven major universities flourish, thousands of secondary scho-'l students continue their education. thousands mare underprivileged children receive pre- school training. All these programs are helped by fund- ing from Federation. These !uglily visible signposts of progress are possible our organ. only because of the family of services within our ties . ?zed Jewish community. Less noticeable than of buildings and headlines are the daily accomplishments in our case ?corkers at our agencies. the professionals elderly. Our families turn to Federation agencies for help in this clay of a churning and changing society. Educational needs are expanding, and as population shifts occur, capital requirements change. It is a huge task which faces us in this New Year„ this continuing responsibility for our fellow man. But it is ore which we face willingly, knowing that our experi- ence and current progress allows us the confidence to meet the needs of those in crisis, to maintain our suppor- tive programs, and to continue to enrich the quality of medical facilities. the co•tnselors at our camps. the gross workers at our Center, the teachers in our schools. Their for ?nth- efforts bring the small personal achievements riduals and families span sdueli communal progress is hosed. The organized community itself is the foundation of these endeavors. Our history extends bail: beyond the first Detroit efforts at organization near the turn of the century to the home countries of our parents where the traditio,i of caring for all Jew s in need prevailed. Upon Jewish life. rjlInut I se:iv new facilities of several Federation agen- •- ideted 'heir first year of operation. giving greater -crc Re the high rice for e/drra f riend y surround Nos for .1. - g , tnition of l'rentis Manor tit Southfield .0, Home for Aged to care for 104) people tv o . lt•e zndependently. as a partsd replace- r alfc and • , the P.task, ,i but1,11,g 'I he new headquarters on Woodw and Ave.. a larger inore suitable budding, allows the Jewish Vocational ery ice and Community Workshop to perform more et- , its work of rehabilitation for the handicaped l,-' .‘rnolil Frank sheltered workshop while it main- 's it. vocational guidance and employment services. 11,.e I ' , her Pavilion at Sinai Hospital, with its ac- e,- Litton , f,iF i5i; patients and its modern surgical espanded medical care to the community. nevi, from Sinai Nc a, the outstanding and much I.,1 advance in heart surzery techniques . Israel's NN omen's _trios Corp and the Pill home. She is sent to a hos- Forces does not distribute ceptives) receives the pre- tel or to be a foster fam- pills to women soldiers. scripition through the usual ily until the completion of When an "accident - occurs, channels. her pregnancy. In every case of "trouble." the Israel defense forces Every single case, at some usually gives the girl involved the soldier is directed to the a discharge in accordance Women's Army Corps Wel- stage of its handling, reaches with the general staff regula- fare officer. Every case is the desk of Col. Tomer. A tion banning pregnant women examined. The family-ethnic- girl who completed her mili- from serving in the army. financial background is in- tary service eight months So far—the offical reply. vestigated and everything is ago joined the conversation In a private conversation done to solve the problem and informed me and Col. with Col. Tomer, during a without resorting to an offic- Tomer that several such cases had occurred in her tour in Copenhagen, I discov- ial order. Although no figures army unit. In most instances, ered that much more is done were given, it was made Apparently, however, Col. than the IDE is ready to the problem was solved with- clear that the order is Tomer, on a private visit to admit officially. out complications, and only rarely implemented; it is Scandinavia. could not avoid once did the IDE resort to Girl soldiers receive sexual usually enforced only when cfnversations and questions information with a demon- an official discharge. a doctor forbids an abor- on the subject of "the pill." station of ways to prevent tion on medical grounds: In reply to sub questions. pregnancy. A girl soldier who THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Even then, the soldier (if Vol. Tomer gave some strong requests a medical certificate B-2—Friday, Sept. 8, 1972 she so wishes) is not sent answers - the I-rael Defense fir the pill or other contra- ZAHAVI By JERUSALEM—Col. Dvora, Turner. head of the Israel's women's army corps,who is currently immersed in the public debate surrounding the recruitment or exemp- ition of religious girls from military service• is naturally reluctant to discuss publicly a subject likely to serve as an argument against drafting Israeli girls for the army. BEST WISHES for a HAPPY 11 ■ 11MG ■ Ill ■ II NEW YEAR 132 STORES & SERVICES NORTHLAND CENTER MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION oc, `) 00 p cr• • 1.11