6 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, February 8, 1985 re mrszealim COMEDY • • • 7*"*""Tti 4) " -" All of Me • Sleeper • Manhattan Best Defense • Police Academy C \ )ESIGN IN DECORATOR LAMINAT ES DRAMA ... The Natural • Tightrope • Dreamscape Mike's Murder • Another Country Gaslight • Cloak and Dagger • Wings VIDEO VIDEO PLUS PLUS AUDIO $35.00 membership fee Evergreen Plaza 12 Mile Rd. at Evergreen 569-2330 * Old Orchard SHOPPING CENTER Orchard Lake at Maple 855-4070 *VHS ONLY *VHS & BETA* For high quality Formica Always at a great discount From our designs or yours... for your home or office It doesn't have - to cost a fortune ...only look like it! Specializing in: • Tables • Cubes • Bedroom • Desks Groupings • Shelves • Wall Units Call LOIS GET A BIG DEAL FROM MICHIGAN'S BIG LETTERS Continued from preceding page confront him now with some matching complaints. I hope it is not presumptuous of me to assume that Mr. Upfall communicates primarily via the Yiddish language; (this assump- tion was gained by the editor's note that the very article was a translation from the Yiddish). Therefore, I can readily under- stand how great was his frustra- tion in finding that descriptive vehicle absent. However, I feel that his reactions may be de- scribed as somewhat "off base" .. . Please erase your "hurt", Mr. Upfall. The omission of Yiddish was one necessitated by logical need of communication with the throngs of visitors who will be coming to weep, to remember, to learn and to grow, and are equip- ped to do so only through the use of the mother tongue of these United States of America. "Zeit Gesundt". was the closing of the program, thus denying employment to nearly 200 handicapped clients, the board of trustees of JVS reluc- tantly signed the lease and set about finding ways to minimize the impact of these restrictions on its clients. Indeed, these rules were not enforced or obeyed until after New Years, 1985. Even during the few weeks that these onerous restrictions were partially enforced, the retarded clients of the Jewish Vocational Service had more contact with the general community and were more integrated into the regular work force than are the clients of any similar program in Michigan. The JVS seized the first oppor- tunity to escape the burden of the restrictions when Susan Watson of the Free Press made public the entire situation. Two days later, the landlord agreed to suspend enforcement of the rules. Thus, JVS succeeded both in retaining its service program and insuring that its clients had equal access to all building services. It is shocking that The Jewish News would imply that the JVS would sanction violations of human rights, for to do so is to ignore JVS' long history of advo- cacy and service to the handi- capped members of our commu- nity, a record of which we are justly proud. Pauline Robins LOCAL NEWS Art Show And Sale Coming In March The Sholem Aleichem Institute will have its annual art show and sale March 7-10 at the Shenan- doah Country Club, West Bloom- field Hours of the show and sale are: 7:30 p.m. March 7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. March 8 and 9 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. March 10. Works by 125 Michigan artists will be on exhibit and for sale. A variety of media will be repre- sented. A Sip and Shop will highlight the preview. Admission is nomi- nal. Refreshments will be served free of charge. Albert I. Ascher Executive Director, Jewish Vocational Service DEALER Objects To Column On Law Of Return from $6,873 YOU'RE BETTER OFF AT Buick Honda Temple Senior Group Plans Luncheon, Film Reservations are still being taken for the brown bagger (bring your own lunch) co-sponsored by the Temple Treasures of Temple Israel and the Jewish Community Center slated for Feb. 19 at 12:30 p.m. at the main Jewish Commu- nity Center. Dessert and beverages will be provided. The Israeli-produced musical comedy film, Troupe fol- lows lunch. Everyone is invited, and there is a charge. For reservations, call Temple Israel, 661-5700; Burt Chassin, 968-3743 (evenings); or Rose Weiss, 353-0987. Jocelyn Krieger t# 28585 Telegraph Rd. Across From Tel Twelve Mall Southfieid,Mich. 353-1300 I strongly object to Philip Slomovitz's "Purely Commen- tary" of Jan. 25 where he suggests that passage of the amendment to the Law of Return "could well lead to the elimination of the over- whelming majority of all Jews from their people's ministrations and associated services." He also states, "Any attempt to reject those who are not Orthodox is damaging to a nation's existence." These statements are patently untrue. The fight to amend the Law of Return has nothing to do with the overwhelming majority of Jews, Orthodox or not, those who are born of a Jewish mother. They are universally accepted as Jews. At issue is who is a convert. Those who make such statements are merely attempting to confuse the issues and pander to the emo- tions of their secular Jewish con- stituency .. . Defending English At Holocaust Center The article entitled "Lack of Yiddish at Holocaust Center," which appeared in this column on Jan. 18, aroused my interest. I have not yet had the privilege of visiting the Memorial Center, but Mr. Upfall's praiseworthy re- port of his first visit has certainly enticed me to put that shrine on my busy agenda in the very near future. However, it is his princi- pal complaint which leads me to . Senior Adults Plan Magic Show At SZ Shaarey Zedek Seniors, an af- filiate of Cong. Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Rd., Southfield, will sponsor a magic show featuring Ron Aldrich on Sunday at 2 p.m. in Morris Adler Hall of the syna- gogue. Admission is nominal. Re- freshments will be served.