P p,MAT 1 TORAH PORTION 10 ■ •• ■ • v 61. • • • . NA'AMAT /USA ( FORMERLY: PIONEER WOMEN / NA'AMAT Blood Avengers Continued from preceding page 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 FEDERAL FIREPLACE HOMESTEAD WIND 1 OR 2 A truly contemporary fan. A clean, sleek fan system whose design is both contemporary and elegant. 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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. ❑ I FOR SENIORS 21100 W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield WIND. 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.