THE JEWISH NEWS THIS ISSUE 60c SERVING DETROIT'S JEWISH COMMUNITY CLOSE-UP MAY 15, 1987 / 16 IYAR 5747 Detroiters Examine Interfaith Relations DAVID HOLZEL Staff Writer Relations between Jews and Catholics, at least locally, have never been better, say activists of both religions involved in interfaith dialogue. All agree that sound rela- tions are necessary, even axiomatic, despite, or perhaps because of the Catholic Church's dismal treatment of the Jews over 19 centuries. Archbishop Edmund C. Szoka of Detroit will deal with this issue in an address to the Jewish Community Council's closing delegate assembly, 8 p.m. Thursday, at Cong. Shaarey Zedek. Focusing on his recent visit to Israel, the archbishop will speak on "Reflections and Implications for Catholic-Jewish Relations." Despite a strong desire among many Jews and Catholics for warmer, more fruitful relations, there is no unanimity on the nature of the bonds which hold those relations in place. Nor do Jews and Catholics see eye to eye on a host of issues ranging from Jewish opposition to public funding for parochial schools to Vatican non- recognition of Israel. "We never allow disagreements to interfere with our overall agreement," explained Judge John H. Shepherd of the Michigan Court of Appeals. "On almost all issues Jews and Catholics are on the same side." Judge Shepherd has pursued in- Continued on Page 14 Adventure Center's Future Is Studied ALAN HITSKY Associate Editor RED INK FOR GRAY The Jewish Home's financial woes have long-term implications for the elderly and the community 24 More than 6,000 youngsters have used the Tamarack Adventure Center near Tel-Twelve Mall since the youth program was opened Feb. 15 and Fresh Air Society officials are now studying what to do with the drop-in program for kids after it closes at the end of this month for the summer. "We feel it has been very suc- cessful," said Dr. Richard Krugel, president of the Fresh Air Society. An FAS review committee will study the Adventure Center this summer to analyze what youngsters were served by the program and study its economic feasibility. An FAS staff member said this week that income has equalled operating expenses at the Adventure Center, but a major factor in continuing the program will be the availability of the former supermarket building next year. "We won't know until the end of the summer," Dr. Krugel explained. Former FAS board member Joel Ger- shenson donated use of the former Chatham Supermarket building at the south end of the Tel-Twelve com- plex. A new hotel has been proposed for the site, and Gershenson may ex- ercise several options over the summer. "There will be virtually no cost involved if we repeat the program here," Dr. Krugel said. If the program Continued on Page 16 Births Business Cooking Engagements Entertainment Inside Washington Obituaries Single Life Synagogues Women Youth 86 80 74 82 63 40 116 88 36 54 56 CANDLELIGHTING 8:27 P.M.