42 Friday, December 24, 1982 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS (Readers Forum) Materials submitted to the Readers 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. For those who want the finest custom furniture at... AFFORDABLE PRICES The simplest cube to the most intricate wall unit built to your specifications by meticulous craftsmen. Great Player Not Forgotten Editor, The Jewish News: The article in The Jewish News of Dec. 10 eulogizing the late Benny Friedman was very interesting. How- ever, your writer, Mr. Bienstock, made some statement about Benny being the first Jewish foot- ball player at Michigan to bring such acclaim. May I call your attention to a previous football player , Selections for every room in your home or office in fine woods, laminates, marble, glass and specializing in... OUTSTANDING LUCITE DESIGNS aghttaff, 354-4126 Appt Call at Michigan, namely my father, Joe Magidsohn, who, 14 years earlier, won much acclaim. I refer you to the "Encyclopedia of Jews in Sport" by B. Postal, J: Silver and R. Silver, published by Bloch it 1965. See Page 237. Eliot A. Magidsohn (Editor's Note: Mr. Magidsohn won consid- erable prominence na- tionally both as a player and later as a long-time football referee.) Added Nuance to Reagan' Tale DON'T MISS THE LAST & FINAL FALL & WINTER SALE 50 To 15% OFF parking in rear Bea — Ilene of the 4082 W. Maple Birmingham, Mi. 645-1320 999 • • 999 • • • • • • ,• • • • • DIAMONDS a • OUR SPECIALTY • 0, Diamond Stud Earrings A Super Look At A Super , Low Price • • LAWRENCE M. 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This writer paused on the Jewish overtones of the chronicle ; Bearing in mind that a President does not speak off the cuff, and that his public utterances are carefully weighed and measured before they are pronounced for their calcu- lated effect, the reference to Jewishness was not inci- dental, and we cannot but feel gratified that the President chose to associate the name of our people with the excellencies which the story extolled. However, perhaps the Jewish sensitiveness of this writer is unduly exercised when he suggests that our mechutoneschaft with the subject matter of the story could have been enlarged a bit. For what cosmic irregularity would have resulted if the opening were some- thing like this, "Many years ago, in a little vil- lage, in ancient Judea, modern Israel, there was born a Jewish baby boy to a humble family." The object of Mr. Reagan's adoration was born a Jew, lived as a Jew, and his life was taken be- cause he was a Jew, no different than the lives of millions of our people com- paratively recently taken because they were Jews by a bestial regime placed in power by a nation that wor- ships at the shrine which President Reagan so touch- ingly and beautifully pre- sented. Name Withheld Mid-Life Planner in Detroit Dr. Sol Landau, a former congregational rabbi who is now president of the °Mid/ Life Services Foundation in Miami, Fla., will be in De- troit next month to appear on television with Dr. Sonya Friedman. His organization is a tax-exempt non profit, foundation dedicated to exploring and solving prob- lems of the middle years. As Rabbi Landau, he was the spiritual leader of Beth David Congregation in Miami for the last 17 years of his 30-year career as a rabbi. 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