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Greater Detroit Council
cordially invites you to attend our
Spiritual Adoption Luncheon
Honoring:
DORIS BISCOE
PAUL D. BORMAN
Channel 7 Anchor
Retiring President of
Jewish Community Council
Chief Federal Public Defender
Guest Speaker:
JEANNIE WEINER
Retiring President of the
League of Jewish Women's Organization
Incoming President of
Jewish Community Council
EDITH MARGOLIS, Midwest Area Coordinator
THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1991 12 NOON
Congregation Beth Achim
Luncheon Cost: $50.00
Complete Spiritual Adoption: $360.00
6 Month Contribution: $180 3 Month Contribution: $90 1 Mont (Minimum) $36
R.S.V.P. by July 17, 1991
or for further information contact
NA'AMAT USA Office at 967-4750
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record to abandon this
practice.
The institution of blood
revenge in the absence of any
organized government or
judiciary became an agency
for preserving the solidarity
of the tribe/clan. A person felt
secure knowing that his en-
tire tribe would assume the
responsibility of avenging any
assault upon him.
In the course of time the six
Matot-Masse
Numbers
30:20-36:13
Jerimah 2:4-28; 3:4
cities of refuge preserved the
rights of the innocent and the
form of family revenge gave
way to the cities of refuge lest
the innocent fall victim to the
blood avenger. Historians
believe that the cities of
refuge existed until the fall of
the Temple in the year 70CE
when it ceased to exist.
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the cities of refuge were
limited to unintentional
homicides and accidental
murders committed through
error. "The cities shall be un-
to you for refuge from the
avenger, that the manslayer
die not until he stands before
the congregation for judg-
ment" (Numbers 35:12).
These cities in a wild border
country were necessary so
that families would not take
revenge into their own hands.
The rite of asylum did not
apply to intentional murders,
hence the community of local
judges had to decide whether
the fugitive was legitimately
entitled to asylum. Only after
the death of the current high
priest could he return_ to his
native city. The institution of
blood revenge whereby rela-
tives of the murdered man
revenged themselves on his
murderer or family of his
murderer in expiation for the
crime was practiced exten-
sively among ancient no-
madic peoples. The Israelites
were the first in human
Senior Events
At Maple-Drake
Among the many programs
offered by the Senior Adult
Department of the Maple-
Drake Jewish Community
Center are the following:
July 14 — "Me -and My
Grandchild' summer splash
with musical entertainment,
swimming and a Bar-B-Q
lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Camp
Ruth; there is a fee. (In case
of rain, an inside day has
been planned.)
July 15 — Walking Club
9-10 a.m. in the Rosenberg
Complex. Easy Weight Train-
ing 9:45-10:30 a.m.; for infor-
mation call Ext. 301. Senior
Connection 10 a.m.-noon in
Room 239. Senior Men's Club
10 a.m. in the Staff Lounge.
Fabs Kaldobsky will discuss
Israel and the PLO and the
outlook for peace 1 p.m. in the
library; there is a fee for non-
members. Pan class 7-9 p.m.
in the Allen Lounge; there is
a fee.
July 16 — Walking CLub
9-10 a.m. in the Rosenberg
Complex. Easy Does It
Fitness 9:15-10 a.m.; there is
a fee for non-members. Movie
Review Group will discuss
City Slickers 1 p.m. in the
library; there is a fee for
non-members.
July 17 — Walking Club
9-10 a.m. in the Rosenberg
Complex. Gentle Move-
ment/Exercise for Adults with
Vision Loss 11-11:45 a.m. in
the Rosenberg Complex. For
Women Only Group 1 p.m. in
the library.
July 18 — Drop-in mah
jongg 10 a.m. in the lower
level of the art gallery. Walk-
ing Club 9-10 a.m. in the
Rosenberg Complex. Easy
Does It Fitness 9:15-10 a.m.
Senior Connection 10 a.m.-
noon. Contract party bridge
12:30-3 p.m. in the lower level
of the art gallery. Current
Events Discussion Group 1
p.m. in Room 239.
July 19 — Walking Club
9-10- a.m. in the Rosenberg
Complex.
Health Workshop
Set At JPM
Winners of the D.U.M.P.
(Dispose of Unused Medicine
Promptly) Workshop contest
will be chosen 12:30 p.m. July
15 at the Jimmy Prentis Mor-
ris Jewish Community
Center.
This is the third and final in
a series of three workshops
presented in conjunction with
the Oakland County Health
Division. It focuses on the ap-
propriate use of prescription
drugs. Participants have been
encouraged to bring in out-
dated prescriptions which
earn them entries in a lottery
for cash prizes. Grand prizes
will be awarded for the oldest
containers and for the most
containers.
The series is to educate the
public about an important
aspect of health care.