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SHAARIT HAPLAYTAH
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B'NAI B'RITH EINSTEIN LODGE
cordially invites you to attend
A GALA
NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL
Thursday, December 31, 8:30 p.m.
Adat Shalom Synagogue
29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills
• Elegant Decorated Social Hall
• Open Bar
• Hot and Cold Hors d'Oeuvres
• A Delicious Sit-Down Dinner created by
Farmington Meadows Kosher Catering
(Rosenberg's)
• Breakfast on the House
PARTY TIME
DRESSES
December Dilemma
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cultural programs which fo-
cus on religious roles in socie-
ty are acceptable. The Coun-
cil also advocates the study of
religious music for music ap-
preciation lessons and factual
and objective teachings about
religion. Schools, the Council
states, should excuse student
absences for religious
holidays.
Organized prayer, distribu-
tion of Bibles, the public
display of religious symbols
by school administrators and
the presentation of religious
plays and films in a religious
context are wrong, the Concil
states. Singing Christmas
carols and Chanukah songs
also are inappropriate in
schools, according to the
Council.
Although most rabbis say
Jews must not turn
Chanukah into a Jewish
Christmas, they maintain
that Jews should respect the
Christian holiday and make
it clear to non-Jewish friends
that the holidays are not
related.
"The dilemma always has
been a problem and always
will be a problem as long as
we live in the United States,"
said Rabbi Allan Bluestein,
chairman of the Council
Rabbinical Commission. "If
we have strength in our own
beliefs and are secure in our
Jewish communal life, that
will carry us through!'
Added Nelson, "Having
your identity is the answer to
everyone's dilemma. It is solv-
ed when we celebrate Chanu-
kah with dignity?'
Anonymous Reflections
On `C Word' Songs
SHATZ
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B
y now, you've read at
least one article on
coping with the in-
vasiveness of the non-Jewish
holiday season. Explaining
the absence of a tree to the
kids, the proper reaction to
your friends' hearty Yuletide
greetings — this and more is
standard fare in the Jewish
press this time of year.
I have my private torment.
A nice frummer yid like me
isn't supposed to admit this.
I'll never live down the em-
"Shatz" is a pseudonym for an
embarrassed area resident.
barrassment if it gets out.
It's the reason for the
pseudonym on this column.
Simply put, at this time of
year we find ourselves inun-
dated with popular "songs of
the season," and I, uh, enjoy
them. Carol of the Bells is my
favorite.
No, I don't buy the albums,
and I scrupulously avoid
Perry Como. But in this
goyishe medina, that music
becomes ubiquitous in
December, whether on car
radio, elevator or shopping
center muzak. And you have
to admit, it's not half bad.
Chanukah songs are nice.
Children love them. But
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