Nu? THE WOMEN OF JEWISH NATIONAL FUND It's A Mitzvah Rabbi Lane Steinger JFA Board Member pany that has American con- nections, and most other markets overseas avoid him like the plague out of fear of American retaliation. He can not even leave Israel. Because of America's extradition treaties with most countries, he could be ar- rested the moment he set foot anywhere and held for the Americans. The campaign of persecution continues. Said one of his friends: In the truest sense of the word, he is a war invalid, injured in a crucial battle, and then abandoned. His superiors knew what he was doing, en- couraged him — and then chose to forget him. With all other avenues clos- ed to him, Aviam Sella went back to university in Israel, starting his doctorate studies all over again. Not long ago he received the degree. His thesis was based on valuable studies as to how crucial deci- sions are reached when the decision-maker is under pressure, and subject to a flow of information which he has no time to analyze thoroughly. The findings are applicable both to fighter pilots in the air and to person- nel in the industrial and , business world. Now what? It is becoming increasingly clear that Mr. Pollard was passing on infor- mation affecting Israel's security which the Americans were withholding. Further, in the aftermath of the Gulf War, critics are noting that the Israelis were able to ap- preciate the value of data which the Americans had ig- nored. Pressures are moun- ting for easing of the unusual- ly harsh sentence imposed on Mr. Pollard — but Aviam Sella remains condemned to the status of a non person as far as Washington is concern- ed — a purgatory indeed, and a great loss to Israel as well. ❑ NEWS U.S. Delivers F-15s To Israel Tel Aviv (JTA) — The United States delivered five advanced F-15 jet fighter planes to Israel last week. The supersonic aircraft, flown here by U.S. Air Force pilots, are the vanguard of 20 F-15s Washington prom- ised Israel in appreciation of its restraint under Scud mis- sile attack by Iraq during the Persian Gulf War. The planes, taken from ac- tive U.S. Air Force stocks, were said to be in top combat condition and equipped with state-of- the-art systems. Judaism teaches respect for and deference to, older per- sons. In our personal behavior we are responsible to be considerate of and con- cerned for, seniors. Quite simply, it is a Mitzvah to honor the elderly (Leviticus 19:32). Yet the matter is not at all simple. Most older persons are neither infirm nor frail, yet they may require some addi- tional assistance with transportation, meals or the scheduling of activities. Sen- sitivity to their special needs is an important aspect of honoring the elderly. So too is recognition that seniors are invaluable resource persons. They are veritable treasure troves of experience and in- formation. Their oral histories are firsthand lessons in life and living. They can serve as surrogate grandparents or great-grandparents in a mobile and often uprooted society. The expertise of retirees surpasses the instruc- tion of on entire library. Older persons must be given every opportunity to pursue their own interests in- dividually and in groups, and to participate in the life of the general community, as well. Every Jew should be eager to fulfill the Mitzvah of honor- ing the elderly. Moreover, the Jewish community also should be zealous on behalf of this religious responsibility. Communal agencies and in- stitutions should be oriented to and assist and include seniors whenever and wherever possible. In Metro- politan Detroit, we are in- deed blessed that so many synagogues and the Federa- tion through several of its constituent organizations have been and are respon- sive to older persons and their needs. Especially in this, its silver anniversary year, we should give thanks for and celebrate the outstanding service and good work of the Jewish Federation Apart- ments. Dr. Robert Katz has sug- gested that an appropriate Jewish attitude toward length of days and fullness of years is to consider them "the Sabbath of life." May we as Jews and as a Jewish Com- munity strive to insure that it will be a "Shabbat Shalom" for each and every older per- son among us. Jewish Federation Apartments, Inc. Subsidized housing for independent Seniors For rental information, call 967-4240 invite you to attend their 62nd ANNUAL DONOR EVENT KEREN KAYEMETH LEISRAEL 19011991 T1E/T1•3 - 17111 Please support the Women of JNF in their campaign to establish the Recreation Center in the Lahav Forest in Israel. Join us at 12:00 Noon TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1991 CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK 27375 Bell Road, Southfield Enjoy A Program of "Musical Treasures" Featuring SIDNEY RESNICK Baritone SADIE BRAVER Violinist For reservations call: JEWISH NATIONAL FUND 18877 W. Ten Mile Rd. Southfield, MI 48075 557-6644 Reservations must be received by November 13. Luncheon tickets will be at the door LILLIAN ZELLNIAN Pianist Doris (Mrs. Joseph) Markel, President Bess (Mrs. Jacob) Axelrod, Program Chairman Shirley (Mrs. Jules) Kraft, Vice President-Fund Raising Bea (Mrs. Julius) Feigelman, Co-Chairman of Fund Raising ISRAEL NEEDS YOU NOW! 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