24 Friday, February 18, 1983 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Texas Christians Sponsor 'Nights for Israel' By BEN GALLOB 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. Selections for every room in your home or office in fine woods, laminates, marble, glass and specializing in... OUTSTANDING LUCITE DESIGNS appc ceu ate,thita46 354-4126 NEW YORK (JTA) — A 42-year-old pastor of a 2,000-member San Antonio, Texas church, described as a denominationally non- aligned, is the organizer of a growing movement which raises funds and "love and support" for Israel and the Jewish people through a project he calls "A Night to Honor Israel." John Hagee, pastor the Church of Castle Hills, says he was shocked into action for Israel and for Jews by the hostile general media reaction to Israel's bombing of Iraq's nuclear reactor in Baghdad in June 1981. Hagee, who said his father, a Methodist minis- ter, taught him that Jews DON MASSEY CADILLAC, INC. Proudly Announces ERV (BEAR) BEHRMANN with 18 years new & used car selling experience Has Joined Their Staff Call him at 453-7500 or 933-2000 or stop in at 40475 Ann Arbor Rd. at l-275 (exit 28), Plymouth, Michigan BROTHERHOOD is giving to others the rights and respect we want for ourselves. Dear Member and Friend, You are cordially invited to attend our 1983 BROTHERHOOD NIGHT PROGRAM. This event is the highlight of our years' activities in community relations. We will present this Annual Progran on Thursday Evening, the 24th of February, 1983, at 8:00 p.m., at the Jewish War Veterans Memorial Building, 16990 West Twelve Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan. The topic of discussion for the evening will be BROTHERHOOD — 1983. Our program will include the following outstanding Community Leaders and Personalities as our honored Guests: William M. Brodhead — Retired member of the U.S. House of Representatives Joseph Forbes — Member of House of Representatives, State of Michigan Jack Kelly — Councilman, City of Detroit Samuel Miller — President, Allied Veterans Council of Wayne County Charlotte Rothstein — Mayor, City of Oak Park Other Veteran Organizations will be in attendance. The Jewish War Veterans will serve as Hosts for the evening. The Moderator for the evening will be Department Commander of J.W.V., Norman Berkley — assisted by Jack Berman and Jack Schwartz Past Department Commanders. A Question and Answer Period will follow the program. A special Brotherhood Award will be presented to Danny Raskin, a columnist of The Jewish News for his many years of outstanding contributions in Community Relations. Your families and friends are welcome to attend this outstanding event. Following the program, refreshments will be served by the J.W.V. Ladies Auxiliary, Department of Michigan. Co-Chairmen Jack Berman, PDC Jack Schwartz, PDC Norman Berkley Department Commander DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE U.S.A. 16990 W. TWELVE MILE RD. SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN 48076 559-5680 were God's chosen people, also said the hostility ex- pressed over the attack on the reactor spurred him to conceive of the idea of the program of a night to honor Israel. He proceeded to or- ganize the project after the idea was approved by the church's executive board and its board of deacons. The outspoken young minister has asserted publicly that "if the Arabs ask us to crucify the Jewish people on a cross of oil, then we will tell them to keep their oil and we'll ride bicycles." Hagee has been described as being just as fervent about Jerusalem remaining the undivided capital of Is- rael, asserting that "God specified the land bound- aries, including Jerusalem, for Abraham and his seed, forever." He said he and his church had sent a letter to President Reagan protest- ing the sales in 1981 of five AWACS reconnaissance planes to Saudi Arabia. The minister has also publicly declared that "it is not possible for a man to read the word of God and say that he hates the Jews." Another "unquestioned truth" for him is Israel's absolute right to exist. He has described him- self as a "pre- millenialist," a term to describe Christians who believe that the creation of the state of Israel is a fulfillment of prophecy and indicates the second coming of Christ is near. He said the Christian community had been guilty of silence during the perse- cution of the Jews, particu- larly by the Nazis. His asso- ciates reported his views have brought him death threats from Arab factions and white power advocates. The "Night to Honor Is- rael" project was organized by Hagee and the content of each event is determined by Christians. But Hagee has hired Saul Silverman, a former director of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio and an early ad- mirer of Hagee's efforts, to serve as national director for the programs. Curacao Jew May Be Rabbi NEW YORK Eighteen-year-old Nathan De Castro Serphos says more and more young Jews are leaving the Dutch-held island of Curacao. But the Yeshiva University freshman says he may re- turn to Curacao as a rabbi to help "strengthen" what lit- tle is left of the island's Jewish community. De Castro Serphos is cur- rently studying economics, but he's also giving serious thought to attending the university's Rabbi Isaac El- chanan Theological Semi- nary. Curacao currently has one rabbi and a Jewish population of 800. The format for each "Night to Honor Israel" is ecumenical but dominated by Christian elements. Sil- verman reported, in a letter to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, that the program began more than a year ago in San Antonio and that last Sept. 12, a second "Night" was held in San Antonio be- fore a standing-room-only audience. He reported that since the first event in San An- tonio, the program has been presented in Hous- ton, Fort Worth, Tulsa, Dallas, a second time in San Antonio, and in Phoenix. Silverman reported each "night" is held in the major auditorium of the city, fol- lowing a basic format. There is no admission charge but a "love offering" is taken, in accordance with the fact that it is a Christian group sponsoring the event. All proceeds go to an Israeli beneficiary. The be- neficiaries to date have been the Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem and the Israel Emergency Fund. Referring to the 75 per- cent Christian make-up of the 2,800 member audience for the "Night" presentation at San Antonio on Sept. 11, 1981, the first of the pro- grams, Silverman, then the San Antonio Federation executive director, com- mented, "If I hadn't seen it myself, I wouldn't have be- lieved it." Hagee credits part of his passion for justice for Jews and Israel to the fact that "as a young man, in my de- veloping years, Jews were major contributors in my life," including the first football coach in a Houston junior high school. He was the first non-Jew to receive the San Antonio Bnai Brith Council Humanitarian of the Year Award. He also was honored by the Hadassah Texas region with its Henrietta Szold Award and by the San Antonio Hadassah chapter as a founder of Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem. A TRIBUTE TO MY DEAR AND LOVELY FRIEND A DEDICATED MEMBER OF THE ZOA TEAM MRS. NORMA T. HUDOSH Mrs. Norma T. Hudosh has been a loyal and hard working member of the Zionist Organ- ization of America in the Detroit District for over 15 years. She has participated in sev- eral national conventions as well as the Zionist National Convention in Jerusalem. In addition to her dedicated service as Israel Bond Chairwoman for the Zionist Organiza- tion, Mrs. Hudosh has worked as our Finan- cial Secretary in 1981 when THE CHOSEN was played. in 1982 during the National Executive Convention, and during our re- cently successful Balfour Concert. Mrs. Hudosh is presently Treasurer of the Zionist Organization of Detroit. She also finds time to act as a delegate to the Jewish Commu- nity Council. Norma Hudosh is a devoted member of the Zionist Organization and has worked endlessly and tirelessly for the success of the Organization's various programs. It is an honor and privilege to know this wonder- ful lady. We are grateful to our dear friend and give her our heartiest accolades. 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