22 Friday, April 15, 1983 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Aaron was three_ years older than Moses.' FIRESTONE `Operation Enterprise' Sells Israeli Technology t t Israel Know-How" in East and their accompany- some 100 communities this computerized era is ing conflicts. outlining the economic Wholesale Diamonds & Jewelry drawing the attention of Evidence was provided possibilities in Israel and Remounting Jewelry & Watch Repair industrial leaders, with an this week by a spokesman • the growth of its SUITE 318 ADVANCE BLDG overshadowing of the mili- for a leading computer- mechanized, com- 23077 Greenfield at 9 Mile (313) 557-1860 . tary elements in the Middle producing industry whose puterized and other product is attracting pur- technology factors pre- chasing interest in several vailing in the country's 1 countries, including the economic advancement. United States. The aim of "Operation Razi Rom, who heads Enterprise" was to intro- CYCON Computarized Sys- duce new methods of assist- tem, headquartered in ing Israel economically by Herzliya, Israel, brought means of the Israel Bond in- SOME OPENINGS STILL AVAILABLE the message of his firm, as volvements. well as of the numerous . Martin Prince, national Camp Tamarack General Program other Israeli • tech- Israel Bonds cash chair- Shown at the reception fOr Razi Rom are, seated 2nd - 5th grades nologically - progressing man, whO accompanied from left, Anita Rom, Doreen Hermelin and Faylene Camp Maas General Program manufacturing undertak- Rom to Detroit, explained Curtis. Standing from left are Jack Shenkman, D. Dan 6th - 8 th grades ings to a group of some 65 that while Israel Bond Kahn, David B. Hermelin, Rom, Ron Thayer, execu- Dance Village 6th - 8 th grades Detroit community per- funds until now provided tive secretary to Governor Blanchard; and Martin Pr- Pioneer 8th - 9th grades sonalities at a gathering at financial aid for housing, ince. Post Camp Horseback the home of Mr. and Mrs. road-building, and related and to grow to Also developed by Riding Ranch David Hermelin last Sun- projects, the new program is $20,000,000 in 1985. 6th - 9th grades CYCON are hardware day. designed to advance- indus- Sports Skills Camps 2nd - 7th grades CYCON's computer has He was here as, one of trial and technological un- gained the endorsement of and software for process Camp Kennedy 10th - 11th grades 35 Israeli scientists and dertakings whose progress Israel Aircraft Industries, controls for irrigation, Agree outpost Camp 10th - 11-th grades industrial leaders who has become a matter for and this is a signal for the energy management and formed "Operation admiration in industrial rest of the world to recog- motion controls. Call1661-0600 for Brochure and Application. Enterprise" to address spheres throughout the nize the importance of an - Italy and Japan- have al- world. 1111•1•11111 ■ . acknowledged product of Detroit Israel Bond lead- immense merit for all ready been enrolled as large-scale users of the Is- ers assisted the "Operation industrial enterprizes. raeli computers, in addition Enterprise" participants CYCON is the Israeli to American purchasers, from Israel by joining sev- eral in Chicago and San firm that is attracting at- with Michigan indus- Diego during the current tention with its developing trialists showing a deep • CoMputer Editing • Dolby Stereo & Audio Dubbing week's visits in their coun- computerized systems for interest in the CYCON • Professional Video Equipment • Dubbing & Special robotics, pattern recogni- products. trywide U.S. tours. tion, adaptive .controls, Rom, who heads automatic measureing and Call For. An Appointment . . . We Will Rom, a native of Tel Aviv, CYCON Computerized Bring Our Demonstration Tape To You . . . inspection systems, as-well is a graduate of the Techn- Systems and was one of as specialized computer- ion of Israel and the Univer- At No Obligation its organizers only two aiderl design systems. sity of Michigan. His wife, master charge years ago, said that the Anita, has a PhD from operating staff, which The Israeli firm is also Wayne State University numbered 16 on his visit working on industrial robo- and is a professor of speech in Detroit last year, has tics and CAD/CAM pathology at Tel Aviv Uni- grown to 40. He said that (computer-assisted design versity. They were married sales were expected to and manufacturing for the nine years ago and have two reach $8,000,000 in 1984 metal machining industry). daughters. JEWELRY_ Fresh Air Society . 1 MEMORIES IN MOTION By VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHERS . 552-1443 4' Here's how quickly you can get to Novi! The Efficacy of Jewish Prayer By RABBI JACK . GOLDMAN FROM Hills Lathrup Village - Southfield Huntington Woods Birmingham Oak Park West Bloomfield TIME 10 Min. 11 Min. 12 Min. 15 Min. 18 Min. 19 Min. 21 Min. Here's why you should go! ■ Great deaLs on a big selection of new 1983 Chvy cars and trucks. ■ Beautiful new modern dealership. ■ Outstanding used car department ■ Parts and service on all GM cars. ■ Body shop for arinakes. ■ 10% Senior Citizen discount on all parts and labor. ■ Free shuttle service to 12 Oaks Mall—Shop while your car is being serviced. 11.9% GMAC Financing Available through March 31,1983: 42355 Grand River, Novi Just 2 miles West of 10 Mile and Grcmd River Grand River Ave 9 Mile Rd. 275 I 8 Mile Rd Open Monday and Thursday until 9:00 p.m. The Methodist chaplain at one of the city's leading hospitals recently ap- proached me with a ques- tion that was apparently a matter of some disturbance to him. It seems that, when visiting Jewish patients, his offer to make a prayer for their recovery was often po- litely rejected, with a smile and "No, thank you!" He asked me why Jews would turn him down. "Af- ter all," he reasoned, I am a man of God. I'm at the hos- pital to serve the spiritual needs of the infirm. Every- body else seems very de- lighted by my offer, but the Jews refuse!" I explained to him that Jewish patients probably presume that he wouldpray for them to Jesus Christ, being a Christian, and they wouldn't feel there is much value for them in such a prayer. "Oh, no," said he. "For the Jewish patients, I would pray to God, not to Jesus!" "Well," said I, "when you say 'God' don't you mean Jesus Christ, too?" At this point, the Methodist minister was forced to admit that he did think of God as Jesus Christ, and he had never in his life questioned the divinity of Jesus Christ. Then I explained to him that those Jewish patients who declined to receive his blessings or his offer of prayers were not being disrespectful or discourteous in any way; they were just following a well-established tradi- tion among Jews that Jewish prayer or prayer for Jews is best when of-. fered by Jews in the pre- cincts of their own houses of prayer. I gave the Methodist minister an example of this from Jewish history. When Mordehai wrote.the Book of Esther to record the mira- cles and the events that took place in his day in ancient Persia, he intentionally made not a single reference to the name of God. As a re- sult of this,. the Book of Esther remains one of the few books of the Bible in which God's name is not even mentioned once. - ' Mordehai did this be- cause he knew that the Book of Esther was ear- marked for inclusion in the chronicles of the kings of Persia. The royal scribes, when coming across the name of God would write "Ahura Mazda," the name of their divinity, and thus the 'whole Book of Esther would become a work in praise of that idolatry. Mor- dehai reasoned, "Better to omit the name of God al- together than chance the profanation of the Divine epithet!" I feel the Methodist minister was satisfied by my response. Christians may pray to God through Jesus Christ, Moslems pray to Allah through Moham- med, and Hindus try to reach the Rama Krishna through their own tradi- tions. Despite Bailey E. Smith's misguided musings, the Almighty hears them all, as is confirmed in the liturgy of the Daily Prayer Book — "for Thou hearest the prayer of every mouth . . ." But Christian prayer , should probably be reserved for Christians. IDF Officers Cited for Actions- JERUSLAEM (JTA) -- A group of 11 army officers and soldiers received med- als at ceremonies at the president's residence here last Thursday for bravery in action during the war in Lebanon last summer. An- other 11 were awarded cita- tions at separate cere- \ monies at Air Force and In- telligence Corps bases. The air men and intelli- gence officers were not iden- tified to the public for fear of possible consequences should they ever fall into enemy hands.