FOCUS The Maccabi Club of Detroit and the JCC Working Relationship Continued from preceding page announce TRYOUTS FOR BOYS & GIRLS AGES 13 16 (AS OF 8-1-91) - INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE 1991 REGIONAL MACCABI YOUTH GAMES IN CLEVELAND AUGUST 18-22 1991 BOYS SOCCER SUNDAY MARCH 3 6:00 PM* BOYS SOFTBALL GIRLS SOFTBALL GIRLS BASKETBALL BOYS BASKETBALL BOYS & GIRLS TENNIS RACQUETBALL SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY SWIMMING/KARATE TRACK & FIELD TABLE TENNIS/GOLF/ TUESDAY 4:30 PM* 4:30 PM* 6:00 PM* MARCH 17 MARCH 17 MARCH 17 MARCH 17 MARCH 10 MARCH 10 7:00 PM* 4:00 PM** 2:00 PM MARCH 5 7:30 PM (MEETING ONLY) GYMNASTICS INDIVIDUAL SPORTS WILL BE COMPETED SEPARATELY FOR BOYS & GIRLS BY AGE. GIRLS ONLY MAY PARTICIPATE IN BOTH BASKETBALL & SOFTBALL. ALL TRYOUTS/MEETINGS WILL BE AT THE MAPLE/DRAKE JCC. FOR FURTHER INFORMA- TION, CALL ALAN HOROWITZ AT 737-0639 EVENINGS. *MAIN GYM * *ROSENBERG RECREATION COMPLEX AFFILIATED WITH: THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit Jimmy Prentis Morris Building Fill the night with music Jazz Cabaret featuring Norm Purple Quartet Sunday, March 10, 1.3 p.m. Norm Purple — Drums Charles Boles — Piano Will Austin — Bass _ Charlie Gabrial — Tenor P.J. Vallerina — Drums For ticket information call Lois or Molly 967-4030 Members: $5.00 (single) Member Couples: $8.00 Non-Members: $7.00 (single) Non-Member Couples: $10.00 Students and 65 + $2.00 Advertising in The Jewish News Gets Results Place Your Ad Today. Call 354-6060 60 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1991 Marion Dockery of Belleville is assisted by Max Deucher-Rubin, 4 1/2, of Ann Arbor. ing with children from the area housing units. Mr. Peterson went to seven area churches to sign up workers for the January rehab. "This is one of the first times we had the opportunity to work closely with the Jewish community," he noted. But despite his desire to enlist an army of volunteers from the black community, Jewish individuals comprised a majority of the volunteers during both weekend sessions. Mr. Bryant was troubled by the sparse black turnout, and said it pointed to one goal of the coalition, for blacks to develop a self-help orientation similar to the work ethic that he felt was strong in the Jewish community. While attendance at coalition-sponsored events is strongly representative of both communities, Ms. Margolis said she felt the rehab project meant some- thing different to Jews than it did to blacks. She explained, "Jewish peo- ple in the community, and some blacks, have never been to the south side (of Ypsi- lanti). But it is more of a unique experience to be there for Jews. A lot of black people in the community feel they do a lot already, but Jews don't have that opportunity." Stanley Jones lives in an apartment in the neighbor- hood where the coalition had been working. He has been a member of the coalition since its inception. "Curiosity led me to the group," said Mr. Jones. "Ever since I was a kid, I have been interested in the Jewish culture and thought this would be a good chance to learn more." Mr. Jones said being a member of the coalition has shattered a host of stereo- types he had about Jewish culture. He learned during his involvement in the gorup a great deal about the strug- gles of Jewish people and how Jews, like blacks, have been persecuted throughout history. Much of the education about black and Jewish cultures results from informal discussions that take place during the coalition's monthly meetings. Mr. Jones and his wife brought their three children to January's MLK Day din- ner at the JCC. Mr. Jones said, "I'll be including my children in the learning ex- perience from now on." The opportunity to learn about a different culture had prompted many people to become active members of the coalition. Members agree the coalition has laid a solid foun- dation for establishing a widespread alliance between the two communities. They hope their ranks will con- tinue to grow in strength and numbers. Mr. Peterson said, "Some people ask 'Why not just form a white-black coalition?' They don't understand the simi- larities between the struggles of blacks and Jews." He also noted that many Americans, including Jews, fail to understand the frustra- tions of being black in modern America.