54 Friday, November 9, 1919 ARRY FREEDMAN rchestra and Entertainmen t 647-2367 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS New Immigrants? BUCHAREST (JTA) — Romanian Chief Rabbi Moses Rosen reported here that 321 families represent- ing 729 people have regis- tered for immigration to Is- rael. OPENING THE T HE HAT CELLAR NORTHLAND CENTER LOWER LEVEL (NEXT TO SHOE REPAIR — CONCOURSE A) DISCOUNT MEN'S HEADWEAR — CLOTHING ACCESSORIES Young Widowed Are Focus of SPACE Panel Discussion The Young Widowed Pro- gram Committee of SPACE will sponsor a meeting for widowed men and women entitled, "Are You Planning Ahead?" 8 p.m. Thursday at the National Council of Jewish Women offices, 16400 W. 12 Mile, South- field. Attorney Hank Gornbein will lead a panel, including an accountant and an in- . . . always a joyous shopping experience. Find brand names and designer lines at 20 - 60 % off for the entire family including shoes, clothes, linens and gift items. Our prices make the prettiest package. surance agent. They will discuss the legal and finan- cial needs which arise when one becomes widowed and will answer questions on money matters, tax prob- lems and legal situations. SPACE is a service for' widowed and divorced men and women and their families, sponsored by the Greater Detroit Section, NCJW. Carole Israel is chairperson of the Young Widowed Program Commit- tee. There is a charge. Readers Forum ■ Materials submitted to the R eaders Forum must be brief. The writer's name will be withheld from publication upon request. No unsigned letters will be published. Materials will not be returned unless a stamped, self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Psychiatrist Rejects Professor's Message ing a professor of psychiatry Editor, The Jewish News: Dr. Thomas Szasz ad- condemn his own profes- dressed a large Detroit sion. Dr. Szasz is a skiff:— audience on Oct. 29, 1979, at the invitation of the Bir- propagandist whose ac- mingham Temple. The title tivities did not injure For Men Only," a dis- of his speech was "Psychia- psychiatry, but brought cussion group for try: Enemy of Freedom." On about unprecedented widowed and divorced behalf of the Michigan neglect of the chronically men will meet 7:30 p.m. Psychiatric Society, I asked mentally ill. Dr. Szasz, Monday at the NCJW for the opportunity to re- and others like him, offices. There is a charge. spond briefly. This request brought about pseudo- liberation of the SPACE will also hold its was denied. Two days before the ap- chronically mentally ill. weekly Wednesday evening drop-in discussion group for pearance of Dr. Szasz, the Helpless people, unable the widowed and divorced.8 Detroit Free Press carried a to function, have been p.m. Wednesday in the front page interview with railroaded out of public NCJW offices. A trained Dr. Szasz which, among institutions and deliv- facilitator will be on hand to others, indicated that he ered to the tender mer- guide the rap session. There would appear at the Bir- cies of commercial oper- ators of residential mingham Temple. is a charge. homes often located in As usual, Dr. Szasz "in- For information, call Aida Cutler weekdays be- formed" his audience that so-called "social service tween 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., mental illness is a myth ghettos" of large cities. Dr. Szasz delivered his created by psychiatrists to 557-9604. gratify their perverse need message of freedom for a fee Knesseter Due to lock people up. Dr. Szasz of $2,000 plus expenses. An believes that every person audience estimated' to be for OP Lecture has the right to commit around 800 paid $5 each to Dr. Meir Pa'il, Israel suicide and should in no the Birmingham Temple. Knesset member, will speak way be interfered with. Pseudo-liberation of the on "Steps Toward a Peaceful These views have been very mentally ill is a profitable Solution to the Israeli- influential in shaping business. The only victims Palestinian Conflict" 8 p.m. American social policy, of this endeavor are the Wednesday at the Oak Park vis-a-vis the severely men- mentally ill and their Community Center. tally -ill. The news media families. Dr. Pa'il is a leader of the and the public enjoy hear- Dr. Emanuel Tanay Shelli Party, teaches his- tory at the Tel Aviv Univer- sity, was founder of the Is- raeli Palestinian Peace _Committee, is an editor of Maynard Smith and New Outlook, and former Editor, The Jewish News: head of the Central Officers This letter is in reference Thomas Wigle were School of Israeli Defense. to an article that appeared awarded their Medals be- This talk is sponsored by in The Jewish News on Fri- fore the war ended. Wigle's the Ad Hoc Committee for a day, Nov. 2. The article was was, like Raymond New Jewish Agenda. For in- about Lt. Raymond Zussman's, awarded post- formation, call Dr. Edward Zussman and the Medal of humously. We, of Michigan's Own, Pintzuk, 645-1357. Honor awarded to him. Inc., like the Jewish War Though I would not take Israel has administered -anything away from a very Veterans of America, brave soldier (Lt. Zussman) would like to revive the occupied areas with a I would like to point out that interest in the heroism policy of non-presence and the writer was wrong in the and patriotism of all non-interference. assertion that Lt. Zussman Michigan veterans and, was the only resident of to this end, we continue Michigan to receive a Con- to work. As the director of Michi- gressional Medal of Honor, the highest decoration for gan's Own, Inc. I for one military valor, during the would like to see stories of Jewish military heroes be- war." There were a number of come a regular feature of Michigan men that received The Jewish News. Stanley J. Bozich our nation's highest award, no te! (Editor's names that come to mind are Oscar Johnson, John Zussman was the of Sjogren, Dirk Vlug and, if Jewish resident the writer meant it literally Michigan to receive the "during the war" then, award.) , The Village Outlet — the first name in quality discounts. Rochester Walnut just off University Open daily 10 AM - 5:30; Fridays til 9:00 Sundays 1 - 5 until Christmas Farmington Grand River just off Farmington Rd. 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Maybe those who oppose I would say, "diplomacy - us are not necessarily Jew- baiters but have a point of yes - but fighting and hostil- view that we would do well ity — definitely no." Irving Kugler to consider. Furthermore,