rights to develp their in-
dividuality and to be granted
>
those privileges of nurture
I
and care that should be ac-
corded all our young. But
these rights also must be ac-
,, companied by duties that in-
clude respect for others and
an awareness of the respon-
sibility of youth to meet the
standards of home, school,
community and society.
Over the last 15 years, a
trend termed "the cult of ir-
responsibility" has been
developing in American socie-
ty. There are some among us
who insist upon the recogni-
tion of their rights but who
disregard their corresponding
duties. Their statement
begins: "I am entitled to this
. . . or that." But when one
speaks about obligations,
these people are impatient
because they want only life's
privileges.
Something is wrong with a
society in which people are so
insistent on securing their
Adat Shalom
rights they forget that for
every right obtained a cor-
responding obligation is in-
curred. This truth needs to be
applied in every sector of life:
between parents and child-
ren; management and labor;
public officials and the elec-
torate; and the relationship
between the diverse racial,
religious and ethnic groups of
our pluralistic country.
Finally, the Thrah addreses
each Jew. We enjoy the won-
drous privilege of belonging
to a "kingdom of priests and
a holy nation," of sharing in
a tradition of wisdom and
faith, or moral' excellenceand
spiritual grandeur. As we re-
joice in our Jewish privilegs,
let us assume our respnsibili-
ty for the fulfillment of mitz-
vot. Thus, shall we
strengthen and advance the
Jewish heritage by study and
practice, by service to God
and man, and thereby assure
the vibrant future of our
glorious past. ❑
Synagogue
A Conservative
Congregation
Where
Your Family
Comes First
Reduced
Dues to Age 36
I SYNAGOGUES I
For Membership
Information Call
Alan Yost, 851-5100
Beth Achim Honors
Ronald Harris
Congregation Beth Achim
will honor past president
Ronald Harris with a Shab-
bat dinner 7 p.m. Sept. 15.
The event, which will be
held at Congregation
BethAchim, will begin with
services at 6 p.m., followed by
the dinner at 7 p.m. Dr. Ger-
shon Winer will speak on
degree at Cornell University
and an MBA from Columbia
University. He recently was
promoted to the rank of cap-
tain in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
There is a charge. Youth ad-
visers will be present for the
after-dinner program. Pre-
paid reservations are re-
quired today. Call the
synagogue office, 352-8670,
for reservations.
Mary Gamer is chairman of
the special events committee.
Rabbi Efry Spectre
Rabbi Elliot Pachter
Cantor Larry Vieder
COATS
UNLIMITED
Sterling Heights
Sterling Place
37680 Von Dyke of 16 1/2 Mile
939-0700
-
Rabbi Wine
Slates Talk
Ronald Harris
"Teaching Yiddish and Yid-
dishkeit in the Soviet Union."
Harris is associate director,
diversification planning, cor-
poration strategy staff at Ford
Motor Company. He previous-
ly held a number of positions
with Ford's finance staff. He
holds a Bachelor of Science
Rabbi Sherwin Wine will
describe the philosophy and
programs of the Birmingham
Temple and of Humanistic
Judaism 8:30 p.m. Wednesday
at the temple.
For reservations or further
information, please call the
temple, 477-1410.
Temple Beth El
Has Open House
Temple Beth El will host an
open house for new and pro-
spective members, 7:30 p.m.
Monday. The temple's rabbis,
staff and leadership will par-
ticipate in the open house.
Oak Park
Lincoln Center, Greenfield at 104 Mile
968-2060
West Bloomfield
Orchard Mall, Orchard Lake
at Maple (15 Mile) • 855 - 9955
Now —
breast cancer
has no place to hide
in Michigan.
Call us.
11,
ANIERIC.AN
CANCER
SOCIETY®
ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA
Joins In The Tribute Being Accorded To
IRVING and BEVERLY LAKER
by:
Bar-Ilan University
at: Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Irving has served with distinction as Presi-
dent of Metro Detroit ZOA, Chairman of
Balfour Celebration and member of
ZOA's National Executive Committee.
Beverly has been invariably supportive of
ZOA programs and projects.
The Laker Family has established an
Audio-Visual Center at the ZOA House in
Tel Aviv.
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
49