I LOCAL NEWS WE'RE NOT KIDDING ! On August 19, 2,200 young Jewish athletes from around the world are REALLY Jewish, Arabic Students Win Essay Contest coming to Detroit for the Jewish Community Centers North American Maccabi Youth Games. It will REALLY be an unforgettable experience for the whole community. We REALLY need 1,000 host families to open their homes to these youngsters. You REALLY should be one of them! For more information, call Beth Robinson at 661-1000, ext. 296. Jewish Community Centers North American Maccabi Youth Games, August 19 - 26, 1990 At Golden Dreams — B'nai Moshe Nursery and Sunday Schools we believe that your children deserve the most positive, upbeat introduc- tion to Jewish life yet. JOIN US FOR A FAMILY PICNIC AND CRAFT FAIR For Parents and Children 12 Months to 6 Years Sunday, May 20, 1990 5-7:00 p.m. Jewish Community Center (Maple/Drake) Room 118 • Bring, Kosher Picnic Dinner • Art projects and story hour for children led by our teachers • Time for adults to meet our Director, Rabbi and Teachers • Find out about our individualized extended hours for working parents. Call Robin, 546-8040 or 557-5667 for details about our school and family picnic. GOLDEN DREAMS NOW IN WEST BLOOMFIELD V X/ X/ X/ YOUR FUTURE IS AT XI ART & ARCHITECTURAL GLASS TO ENHANCE YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS NEWTON FURNITURE CUSTOM ETCHED GLASS SEE OUR SALE PRICES! Windows / Mirrors / Room Dividers Fireplace Screens / Shower Enclosures JANET KELMAN 547-8332 • __ 72 FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1990 Debra Stein, of Harrison High School, and Lee Turfe, of Crestwood High School, each received $750 for their entries. Jews Must Be Aware Of The World ing such a horrible tragedy to occur again, not only to Jewish people, but to others as well. The only prevention is through education. To in- form each generation of our history, education is the key to prevention. If we allow ourselves to lose the tie from our heritage, we lose ourselves. However, it is not only important for us to know about and understand our Jewish heritage, but it is most important to gain knowledge about parts of the world that we may not under- stand, because we have a most precious common link — that of humanity. We must always be there for people; it is a responsibility, not just for one race or ethnic group — but that of all people. MARLA MELTZER HOW MUCH FUN SHOULD YOUR KIDS' NURSERY AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS BE? I lbn Jewish and Arabic high school seniors received scholarship checks for their winning entries in the American Arabic and Jewish Friends essay contest. The scholarships were handed out during a May 9 ceremony in Southfield. Marla Meltzer, a student at Roeper City and Country School, received $1,000 for her essay on what it means to be an American of Jewish descent. Tera Shamey, a Plymouth Salem High School student, also earned $1,000 for her essay on what it means to be an American of Arabic descent. Livonia Novi Middlebelt Bet. 5 S 6 5254030 Sterling Heights 12 Oaks Mall 349-4600 Ann Arbor Van Dyke Bet. 16 & 17 264-3400 Colonnade Plaza 662-3445 T o me, what it means to be an American of Jewish descent is to have a greater understanding of not only domestic affairs, but a greater understanding and awareness of global issues affecting the world. It is not just a responsibility, but it is a privilege to be an American of Jewish descent. To understand the Jewish heritage, here in the United States and globally, we must become more aware of our world. In a pluralistic society such as the United States, we must not let ourselves get caught up in what is only going on in our country, but that which is going on internationally, because we are a world of nothing less than inter- dependence; we must not break from other countries. The Americans of Jewish des- cent must not break from Israel; the Americans of Arabic descent must not break from Iran and Iraq, and the African Americans must not break from Africa. No human being should ever forget his heritage throughout the world, and ties to each other. To be an American of Jewish descent also means that we must never forget Adolf Hitler and the Holocaust where so many of our people were brutally murdered and enslaved. For if we allow ourselves to ever forget that, we will be at great risk of someday allow- Marla Meltzer of Oak Park is a senior at Roeper City and Country School. Other winners who earned $500 include Ophira Edut of Ferndale High School, Dalia Halabu of Marian High School, Nir Kaisser of Central High School, Hala Jorbou of Ferndale, Robert Light of West Bloomfield High School and Mohamed Salameh of Fordson High School. The essays were designed to promote better understan- ding between Arabic and Jewish students. lb help people, we must have an understanding of them. To have that under- standing — we must become aware of global issues. Everything from famine in Ethiopia, earthquakes in Armenia, brutal dictating, drug trafficking leaders in Panama, to a war in the Mid- dle East that has lasted near- ly two decades. These are issues that are of everyone's concern. My personal philosophies on what it means to be an American of Jewish descent begin with an understanding of people as a "whole" and issues affecting the lives of those people. However, it goes much deeper than that — my philosophy branches off to caring, simply caring enough about humanity so that you can make a difference every single day of your life — for a cause, or to help someone in need. It means that each and every person can make a dif- ference in the world. It is not just a responsibility of one