LOCAL NEWS JUNE FORECAST: Tapper's sizzles with our "T.G.I.T." Summer Celebration June marks the beginning of summer and at Tapper's the entire month is sizzling with excitement. We're celebrating summer with very special "Thank Goodness it's Thursday" events. Start the month with a splash and dive into the cool splendor of our T.G.IT. Pearl Show on June 1. Then don your shades for Tapper's glittering T.G.IT. Gem Show on June 8. June 15 find out what hot is all about this summer at our T.G.I:T. Designer Show. June 22, the forecast is shiny and cooler for our TG.IT Best of Summer Silver Show. And on June 29, the climate is right for a change at our TG.IT Diamond Remount Show. Thursdays aren't the only days we're celebrating so check the list of events below. June 1 - T.G.I.T. Pearl Show. Take advantage of this rare oppor- tunity to view our tremendous selection of pearls. We feature Mikimoto. Save 30% ,off retail today only. June 2 - Diamond Anniversary Ring Spectacular. -You'll be dazzled by our incredible selection. All anniversary rings discount priced. 30% off retail today only. June 5 - Watch Strap and Battery Clinic. Replace your worn watch band with the latest style from our wide selection at 30% off retail today only. June 6 - Spring Cleaning. Make your jewelry sparkle with a complementary cleaning (3 piece limit). Gemsonic cleaners 30% off retail today only. June 7 - A graduation Gift Special. See our selection of specially priced graduation gifts. Writing instruments from Mont Blanc, Cross and Yaffa are 30% off retail today only. June 8 - T.G.I.T. Gem Show. This is a once in a lifetime oppor- tunity to view the most extensive collection of rare and unusual gems. Emeralds, rubies, one-of-a-kind gems and the latest fantasy cut Munsteiner gems, all at 30% off retail, today only. June 13 - Father's Day Gift Show. See our wide selection of gifts for Dad, and save 30% off retail on all men's jewelry and accessories purchased today. June 15 - T.G.I:T. Designer Show. See the jewelry that's on the cutting edge of design and meet the four nationally renowned designers behind it. All designer pieces are specially priced at 30% off retail during the show. June 19 - Jewelry Appraisals. This week only, the first item is free. That's a savings of $20. By appointment only. June 21 - Summer Sensational Ankle Bracelets. No one has a larger selection than Tapper's. Many are custom designs. All are 30% off retail today only. June 22 - T.G.IT. Silver Show Meet the nationally known design team of Nancy and David and see their new summer line as well as Tapper's own distinctive collection. Save a tempting 30% off retail on all silver purchases today only. June 27 The Great Earring Trade-In. Bring in your 14 kt and 18 kt earrings without a mate today, and save 30% off retail on a new pair. June 29 - T.G.IT. Diamond Remount Show. Redesign and remount your diamond or other gems at Tapper's today and 'save 30% off retail on our vast selection of contemporary and classic mountings. Join the celebration at our "Thank Goodness it's Thursday" events and discover the pleasure of shopping at Tapper's. Where every detail matters and every customer is important ... and "T.G.IT" always means "Thank Goodness it's Tapper's". Ip Fine Jewelry & Gifts •26400 W. 12 Mile Road Franklin Savings Centre Southfield, MI 48034 357-5578 • • Passage To Freedom Gains Local And Congressional Help ALAN HITSKY Associate Editor T he American Jewish community is contin- uing efforts in Washington to increase the number of visas for Soviet Jews. At the same time, Con- gress is - working on a sup- plemental appropriation of $75 million for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society to resettle Soviet Jews. Mark Talisman brought that word to Detroit on Tues- day at the second major gifts meeting for the national Passage to Freedom cam- paign. The meeting at the home of David and Doreen Hermelin brought to $1.8 million the amount raised by. Detroiters since mid-April to help resettle Soviet Jews. The Jewish Welfare Federation has set a goal of $2.5 million for Passage to Freedom. The $75 million targeted in Congress is the same as the national goal for the campaign. Talisman, director of the Washington office- of the Council of Jewish Federa- tions, called the supplemental appropriation in Congress this week "part of the loving relationship that has existed between Washington and the Jewish community since 1978." Talisman traced the history of the Soviet Jewry emigra- tion movement over the last two decades. As an aide to Congressman Charles Vanik of Ohio, Talisman drafted the Jackson Vanik Amendment in 1971 that tied U.S.-Soviet trade to increased Soviet Jewish emigration. Jackson Vanik worked for a decade, Talisman said, until 51,000 Soviet Jews were granted permission to leave the Soviet Union in 1979. But the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and President Jimmy Carter's cancellation of U.S. participation in the Olympic Games in response curtailed the flow. In 1986, only 912 Soviet Jews were allowed to leave. "Lenin did a wonderful job," Talisman told his Detroit au- dience. "The Soviet Jews are not Jewish. But as every Soviet Jew will tell you, they are not allowed to forget they are Jews." The ascent of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and his visit to the United States in Mark Talisman sees gains. December, 1987, presented the U.S. Jewish community with ari opportunity to turn things around. Talisman went out on a limb by predicting 100,000 American Jews would demonstrate on the Mall. He even mortgaged his house to pay for shuttle buses. The 265,000 persons who jammed the Mall on behalf of Soviet Jewry marked the third largest march in the history of Washington, Talisman said. And the numbers of Soviet emigres have been increasing. This year, 40,000 are expected to leave, Talisman said. He predicted another 100,000 Soviet Jews will emigrate next year. "We have won. Form the word on your lips: 'victory? " He said the Jewish com- munity has no choice as to when the Soviets allow the Jews to leave, "but this is a wonderful opportunity .. . The JDC is taking Leninized Jews and teaching them songs and rudimentary Hebrew in just three weeks." Congress is cooperating, in spite of the federal deficit, by appropriating funds. Talisman implored the Jewish community to do its part. Talisman noted a dilemma created by the new exodus: Israel vs. the United States as the destination of Soviet Jews. He said Israel does not control its own visas in Moscow, but this will change as diplomatic relations bet- ween Israel and the Soviet Union are restored. He predicted direct flights bet- ween Moscow and Tel Aviv and a halt in the Soviets' anti-Israel propaganda. The Soviets stopped jamm- ing Kol Yisrael radio Pk months ago and will allow 10,000 Israelis to visit the Soviet Union this year, he said. The Soviets are expected to codify their emigration - rules in the next six months. Responding to criticism that Soviet Jews are choosing the United States over Israel, Talisman pointed out that 62 percent of the refugees have immediate family in' the United States. "So we have lots of work to do." Talisman called the Passage to Freedom campaign an op- portunity to send a signal to other Jewish communities. Three phonathons have been scheduled before the local campaign concludes in mid-June. ❑ Three Telethons Are Scheduled Fifteen congregations have signed up to participate in a May 30 telethon on behalf of Passage to Freedom A 16th congregation which had scheduled an event that evening will join in a final community telethon on June 14 at the United Hebrew Schools. Volunteers represent Adat Shalom, Beth Abraham Hillel Moses, Beth Shalom, Beth Thfilo Emanuel Tikvah, Birmingham Temple, B'nai David, Magen Abraham, Shaarey Zedek, Temple Beth El, Temple Emanu-El, Tem- ple Israel, Temple Kol Ami, Temple Shir Shalom, Young Israel of Greenfield and Young Israel of Southfield. Congregation B'nai Moshe will take part on June 14, when the campaign's final telethon is held. The second in the Passage to Freedom telethon series will take place June 6, when members of the Soviet- American community will take the phones. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 3