34 Friday, Septingiell /4,4976_ THE. DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Israeli Student Has No Fear Caricatures of Wearing Skullcap Abroad *- RAMAT GAN — If the Arabs can wear their traditional keffiyah head dress proudly when travelling abroad why can't the Jew do the same with the kipa (skullcap)? This is the question kipa regularly and al- asked recently of a group though he was of colleagues by DaVid "cautioned" on several Altman, former president occasions by colleagues By of the Israel National not to "flaunt" his Student's Union, upon his Jewishness by wearing it return from a trip abroad when travelling abroad on behalf of Bar-Ilan he decided to do so any- University where he pre- way. "I see no reason why sently serves as Assis- the Arabs should flaunt Call Available For All Occasions tant to the Director- their nationality 25 years experience General. everywhere and I should As a religious Jew hide like the GalutJews of MAGICAL MEL working for Israel's only generatidns ago." 547-2464 religious-oriented uni- The results surprised vers ity , Altman wears a not only his colleagues but him as well. His first ex- perience was in an Iranian hotel, where Iranian Jews with him asked him not to put on his kipa. "After all, YOUR CHILD'S PRECIOUS FEET ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Iran is a Moslem country • There is no substitute for quality and carefully fitted shoes with many Arabs, and why • Doctors' shoe prescriptions correctly filled look for trouble?" Altman said: "Just because they were afraid, I wanted to prove that there was no thing to feai-." Wearing his kipa, he FARMINGTON RD. AT 12 MILE RD. walked into the hotel bar, KENDALLWOOD CENTER followed by his friends, to buy cigarettes. The or- chestra stopped what they were playing and began "Hava Nagila." Guests and staff, who were Jewish and who had previously not mentioned - it, began coming over to Altman and introducing themselves as Jews. Altman recalled that "when I was in London, after the Entebbe opera- tion, it was great to walk around with a kipa. I was walking in Hyde Park one day and a taxi driver stopped, put his head out the window of his cab and called in Hebrew, "Kol hakavod" ("Nice go- ing")." On a bus in Scotland, Altman recalled, his kipa led to a friendly conversa- tion with several passen- gers, one of whom said, "It's a great honor and pleasure to have you among us." In a hotel in London frequented by Arabs,. the kipa led to Amongst the earliest kibbutzim in modem Israel t gas vely discussions lively Petach Ticvah, The Door of Hope. with the Arabs them- selves about Israel and With the coming of the New Year, American Jews hope the Middle East. "On the whole," con- for continued peace at home and an end to the cluded Altman, "I believe fighting in Israel. But we must never forget that, I have more to be proud of with my kipa than the in the Soviet Union and in other countries, Arabs have with their there remains oppression and very little hope. ,keffiya and therefore I will certainly make sure to wear it whenever I'm During this New Year, we must dedicate ourselves to abroad, just as I do in Is- freedom and peace everywhere. And, most important, rael." for your party SAM FIELD let there be light inc. "AN ADVENTURE IN CONTEMPORARY LIGHTING" 536 n. woodward birmingham, michigan 48011 • 3 7 3-646-4662 MAGICIAN 399-1320 Pareve Ices for YOM TOV DESSERTS GABE SHOES Party Cakes & Pies to Order Baskin-Robbins 28871 Southfield Road 559-3131 1 block south of 12 Mile Road GR 6-3401 we must keep The Door of Hope open. I wish you and your family a happy and healthy New Year. tM /4- nolthd Sweet Year Sweets for a \ Best Wishes for a Sweet New Year Sara Singal and Family BURGLAR ALARMS ALLSTATE ALARM SYSTEMS HOME ALARM SPECIALISTS CALL THE ROTT BROS. • FOR FREE ESTIMATE SHEL CY ALLSTATE ALARM SYSTEMS, INC. 255-1540 ingiss f dRMAIWEAR CENTER Let Gingiss Forrnolv;?ar add, that touch of elegance to your special occasion. Detroiter Writes Children's Books Jeffrey Allen, former Detroiter of Mansfield Center, Conn., recently had his second children's book published. Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Allen of Pond Rd., Southfield, is the author of "Bonzini, the Tattooed Man," and "Mary Alice, Operator No. 9." Allen is a graduate of the University of Michi- gan and is on the editorial staff of a Connecticut newspaper. His "Mary Alice" story will be narrated on the Captain Kangaroo chil- dren's TV program, 8 a.m. Wednesday on Ch. 2. ALLSTATE ALARM SYSTEMS Wedding, Bor Mitzvahs, Proms, Banquets, Far personalized service and a huge selection visit Gingiss Formalwear. Pictured are two of many styles available ON WOODWARD AVE. (2 Blocks South of 14 Mile Road) 576-1206 A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION Ask About Our Out-of-Town Service For Guests and Ushers 1 ■■ 11111111=111 HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM gingiss FORMALWEAR MR. AND MRS. DON KOHN, BRIAN, AND ENTIRE STAFF 4•1111111111 ■ 111101 •1111111Mh