I NEWS I Do you fall asleep in temple? If you're nodding yes, we welcome you to a whole new experience. The joy of staying awake during temple services, because you enjoy the services. And there's lots more to hold your atten- tion at The Birmingham Temple. You can experience the joy of holiday celebration without prayer, of mitzvah and life-cycle celebrations that are relevant and mean- ingful. Your children can attend a Hebrew School and Sunday School that connect to their life experiences. You'll enjoy a community of friends who experience their Jewish identity in the same unconventional way you do. So, please join us for an informal evening with the Rabbi on Aug. 23 or Aug. 30 at 8:30. Meet Rabbi Sherwin. Wine and find out about the Birmingham Temple and Human- istic Judaism. Learn about our history, philosophy, celebrations, educational pro- grams, family involvement and activities. For information and to R.S.V.P., call our Executive Director, Helen % Forman at 477-1410. It could be an eye-opener for you. k k k The Birmingham Temple 28611 West Twelve Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48018 A new choice for the frail elderly Independent Living with Supportive Services A new caring alternative for the frail elderly is now available at the exciting new and elegant West Bloomfield Nursing and Convalescent Center. • Deluxe semi-private or private mini suites all with private baths and a beautiful view of a courtyard or wooded grounds. planned and supervised, to keep residents involved and happy Honor us with a visit. Weekdays 9 o.m-8 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, noon-5 p.m. An Affiliate of William Beaumont Hospital • Pastoral and weekly Sabbath services provided by Rabbi Moshe Polter AIWWW9 6445 West Maple • West Bloomfield, Ml Phone: 661-1600 6jen&P- 58 FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1989 New York (JTA) — The long- promised removal of the Carmelite convent from Auschwitz has been in- definitely postponed by a Polish Catholic cardinal, a move that Jewish leaders say will severely strain Catholic- Jewish relations. Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, the archbishop of Krakow, announced on Vatican radio last week that the building of a proposed in- terreligious information center was now "an im- possibility." The center was to have been built off the site of the former death camp, and was to have housed the convent as well. Macharski attributed his decision to "a violent cam- paign of accusations and defamation, and offensive not only verbal — aggression, which echoed up to Auschwitz?' The campaign, Macharski said, was the work of "certain Western Jewish circles." Jewish organizations have reacted with outrage, not only at Macharski's nullification of the agreement to move the convent, but at the wording of his statement. Numerous Jewish organiza- tions have publicly protested for the convent's removal, and demonstrations have been mounted at the convent itself. Last month, seven New York Jewish activists climbed over the fence surrounding the convent and asked to speak with the nuns. They were beaten and dragged off the grounds. demonstration This . reportedly incensed Machar- ski. Sources in Europe say that Macharski called the demonstration "violent and intolerable" in a meeting with local priests. Rabbi Avraham Weiss, who led the demonstration at Auschwitz, called for Jewish leaders to "freeze dialogue" with the Vatican until the convent is moved. Rabbi Marc Tanenbaum, who has been deeply involv- ed with the convent issue, is taking a more conciliatory approach. He said that Polish leaders had told him in the past few weeks that Macharski's com- mitment to built the convent and the center by 1990 "was firm." But, Tanenbaum said, the recent demonstrations have caused a backlash in Poland and "touched off a furious reaction among Polish Catholics who now support, even insist, that the Carmelite convent not be moved." Tanenbaum said that he was told by Macharski's per- sonal secretary, Stanislav Musial, that the statement "does not represent a rupture between the Polish Catholic church and the Jewish peo- ple." Tanenbaum described it as "a temporary interruption, but not a break in the rela- tionship." He said that Macharski wants to make the point that it's impossible to make plans to move forward as long as the "attacks on the convent nuns" continue. Glasnost Hasn't Ended Soviet-Anti-Semitism It's called Independent Living • Town Center Plaza with a snack shop, beauty salon, with Supportive Services. It's flower and gift shop and an the choice between old-fashioned ice cream parlor. independent living and skilled nursing care for the elderly • Fine dining in an elegant person who needs the essentials of living such as dining area with meals prepared by an executive chef housekeeping service, meals, laundry service and and served by a courteous, friendly staff medication, if needed. Licensed nurses are on duty 24 hours a day. • Exciting and varied activities, Residents in this program can enjoy a relaxed, elegant atmosphere that includes: Convent Stalemate Threatens Dialogue New York (JTA) — Despite the Kremlin's growing tolerance of Jewish cultural and religious life, reports of disturbing anti-Semitic in- cidents are still coming out of the Soviet Union. Last month, a 30-year-old Hebrew teacher from the Soviet republic of Moldavia was beaten by three men and told to stop his Jewish ac- tivities, the Union of Councils for Soviet Jews reported. The Union of Councils also reported that Svetlana Mezheborsky, mother of Len- ingrad refusenik Yuri Mezheborsky, was stabbed by three hooded men who broke into her apartment. Some activists fear that Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev's policy of glasnost, or greater openness, which has helped Soviet Jews in many respects, may also be fueling anti-Semitic activity by allowing greater exposure for such groups as the ultra- nationalist Pamyat. "As social and economic unrest, and ethnic and na- tionality conflicts mount, and as glasnost permits more public expressions of discon- tent, the natural tendency to anti-Semitic propaganda and violence is given more oppor- tunity of expression," said Pamela Cohen, president of the Union of Councils.