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Making It Better

Detroiter David Frank will put aside his
camera to help kids.

JACKIE KLEIN

Special to The Jewish News

I

t was the dawning of
the Age of Aquarius.
Kids in the disturbing
1960s were drop-outs from
straight society, . many of
them seemingly dedicated to
squalor, irresponsibility and
drugs.
But David Frank, 41, a
teenager during the "Hippie
Generation," believed in get-
ting involved in the civil
rights movement and in other
ways making the world a lit-
tle better than he found it.
With that philosophy,
Frank, for 10 years • a
photographer for the Observer
& Eccentric newspapers, is off
to Maplewood, N.J., where he
will be director of middle and
high school youth programm-
ing for Reform congregations
in North America and
Canada.
"I never thought it did any
good to drop out," Frank said.
"I've always advocated join-
ing hands with fellow
humans to make a better
world filled with justice.
"Kids weren't just rebelling
against their elders. They
were creating a new world
where they believed anything
was possible. That's what the
Reform youth movement is all
about."
The North American
Federation of Temple Youth
(NFTY) is the central body in
charge of youth group func-
tions for the Reform
movement.
In his new capacity, Frank
will be working with regional
board members to develop
study themes, research and
suggested programming for
youth.
This summer he will be
supervisor at NFTY leader-
ship Kutz Camp in Warwick,
N.Y. Kutz is one of nine camps
with religious, educational
and recreational components
for 4th to 9th grade students.
Frank recalls when he and
his family moved to West
Bloomfield in 1952 and at-
tended Temple Israel in
Detroit. That was before the
Jewish exodus to the suburbs.
Frank was in the youth
group at Temple Israel and a
member of AZA.
"I was president of BBYO at
the age of 16 and I went to a
camp in Wisconsin for leader-
ship training," he said. "I was
so excited and I felt so good
that I told the staff social
worker I wanted to work as a
youth leader.

"Th me, it was a life-altering
experience. But the man said
I was just excited and I'd get
over it. I'd like to see him to-
day and tell him he had it
wrong. I still believe that kids
are challenged to be as good
as they can be by living the
Jewish tradition of value and
usefulness."
Frank was adviser of the
Michigan region of NFTY
from 1984-87. He continues to
work as consultant to his
wife, Karen, who is the cur-
rent adviser.
The couple has four
children. Emily, 15, is
religious/cultural chairman of
her youth group. Alice, 13,
serves as social action chair-

David Frank:
Trying to make a difference.

man of her junior youth
group.
Zachary, 10, "thinks he's
NFTY president," Frank said.
Jessie, 2, a Korean child the
Franks adopted, is at home
learning to talk.
Frank maintains there
were many influences which
led to his decision to make
what some of his colleagues
consider a 180 degree career
move. He believes he's putting
together all his talents and
experiences to do what he
meant to do.
"As a callow youth of 22, I
had an undergraduate degree
in theater after attending
University of Michigan and
Wayne State University," he
said.
"I wanted to do something
more significant. While at
Wayne, I had studied Hebrew
and completed work in an-
cient Middle Eastern history.
I decided to apply to Hebrew-
Union College.
"I went for three years,"
Frank said. "There were
parts I liked, parts that suited

me such as youth work. If I
quit, I decided, I wouldn't pur-
sue the part that didn't suit
me."
During those three years,
Frank taught at the Wise
Temple in Cincinnati, Ohio,
was rabbinic adviser to a tem-
ple youth group in that state
and headed a unit in what is
now Goldman Camp in
Zionsville, Ind.
After leaving Hebrew
Union College, Frank con-
tinued to teach in temple
religious schools, including
Temple Emanu-El in Oak
Park, and once served as
religious school
administrator.
From 1975-1977, Frank
owned a commercial and in-
dustrial photographic studio
in Cleveland, Ohio, was staff
photographer for the
Courier/Enterprise
newspapers in Lansing and in
1979 joined the Observer &
Eccentric newspapers.
From staff photographer, he
was promoted in 1986 to
graphics editor. He also
teaches photojournalism and
publication design at
Oakland University.
In his new role, Frank said,
his interest in Jewish history,
art, theater, photography and
communications will stand
him in good stead.
Frank is already looking
forward to the 1991 National
Youth Convention in the New
York area. More than 700
young people will attend the
four-day event.
"At the convention, an in-
tense program is aimed at ap-
preciation of the difference
kids can make," he said. "It's
an opportunity for young peo-
ple to socialize with other
Jewish youth.
"I have gone with youth
groups to lobby on Capitol
Hill. Without exception, some
750 selected, accomplished
youth leaders leave a lasting
impression in Congressional
offices."
Reform Judaism, Frank
said, is concerned with
justice, Jewish and American
issues. Youth groups offer an
opportunity to serve,
organize, raise money and
most of all make a difference.
As NFTY director, Frank
said he will develop programs
to meet the needs of youths
who didn't join the Reform
temple youth movement.
The effort will include
students in middle schools
which, until now, haven't
been a major, national focus.
NFTY is expanding to reach

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