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"Now the Gulf war is over, and it's time to keep our promise." The trip, which is open to the entire Jewish commun- ity, is scheduled for April 21 through April 26. Mr. Schlussel said the solidarity trip was originally scheduled last January, but was postponed after leaders received a travel advisory from the State Department. "With the potential of war so close, we felt we'd be a hin- drance to the -state of Israel," Mr. Schlussel said. "We couldn't be physically there with the Israelis during the Scud attacks, but we were with them emotionally. Now it's time to be there physical- ly." Paul D. Borman; president of the Jewish Community Council, said the purpose of the trip was to express soli- darity and not to raise funds. "The Israeli people have been alone since August and have suffered the horrors of bombs and gas masks," he said. "They need a reaffir- mation of am achud — one people — in the wake of this horrible ordeal." The cost of the trip has not yet - been determined, but will accommodate as many people as wish to participate, according to David Gad- Harf, executive director of the Council. "We want this trip to be mostly experiential rather than consist of people listen- ing to speeches in hotel con- ference rooms," Mr. Gad- Harf said. "There will be lots of time for people to visit family and friends, even though we'll most likely be visiting areas most affected by the Scud attacks." Meanwhile, other Detroiters have bee n mak- ing travel plans through local travel agencies. Jeny and Nicholas Kerin missed their parents' 50th wedding anniversary in November because of their fear of war. Now, the couple plans to spend three weeks in May visiting their family and friends in Israel. "We kept trying to reschedule," Mrs. Kerin said, "but each time we had to postpone. Now we are so happy to go back. These past few months have seemed like years." Regina Goldstein, vice president of Goldstein Travel in Southfield, said she's thrilled by the number of people now calling to book trips to Israel. "It's like a black cloud has finally lifted," Mrs. Golds- tein said. "A la of the calls I've taken have been from families who want to check on their families and friends. Some of the others have been from people who are starting to plan their vacations." Kelly Budzyn, a travel consultant with Crown Travel in Southfield, said she's booked several trips for Detroit students who are returning to school in Israel. Uri Bar-Ner, Israel's Mid- west Consul General who returned to the United States Tuesday, said life in Israel was returning to nor- mal. All airlines, with the ex- ception of TWA have resum- ed regular flight schedules, he said, and about 25,000 Arab workers from the West Bank have returned to their jobs in Israel. Mr. Bar-Ner said Israel is now concentrating on Secre- tary of State James Baker's visit next week. In addition to assurances that all Iraqi Scuds and missiles have been removed, he said, Israel wants Iraq to sign an agreement promising they will not attack. "Israel is no longer in an official state of emergency," Mr. Bar-Ner said. "Now we're back to the regular state of alert we are always in because of the potential threat from the neighboring Arab countries." ❑ The Jewish News is looking for information about Michigan Jews who fought on either side during the Ameri- can Civil War. If a great-great grandparent served and you have information, letters, pic- tures, mementos, please call Phil Jacobs at 354-6060. 4 4 4