Introducing... The '92 identity is purely voluntary and is no longer simply a matter of birth, we need to try everything." One sign of just how wide- ly opinions varied was the behind-the-scenes G.A. mini- brouhaha over the accuracy of the CJF's population study. The study, the release of which earlier this year prompted all the soul- searching that took place at the G.A., placed the current rate of intermarriage at 52 percent nationally and con- cluded that only about a quarter of the children of intermarriages are being raised as Jews. However, those findings have been challenged by Steven M. Cohen, a Queens College, N.Y., sociologist who says the methodology employed by the CJF study may have inadvertently overstated the problem. Barry A. Kosmin, CJF's research director, vehement- ly defended the survey, and cited similar findings by other researchers. Regardless, G.A. dele- gates, largely unaware of this difference of profes- sional opinions, accepted CJF's figures as accurate — and highly alarming. For a don't-ruffle-any- feathers organization such as CJF, the mere placement of the highly divisive issue on the G.A. agenda (a day- long forum on intermarriage highlighted this issue) underscored the depth of concern. But for many, the issue has already come home to roost, and their very per- sonal fear is that their own grandchildren will abandon the faith. One high-ranking CJF of- ficial allowed that he fought to get the issue on the agen- da during pre-G.A. program wrangling because one of his own children had married a non-Jew. The most concrete expres- sion of this concern was the adoption of a new CJF Mis- sion Statement, one that stressed working with local "religious, cultural, social service and educational" in- stitutions to "preserve and foster" Jewish values. The statement, unanimously adopted by G.A. delegates without debate at the G.A.'s sole ses- sion for voting on resolu- tions, also employed, for the first time, Hebrew terms — albeit in transliterated Eng- lish — for such core Jewish values as giving charity, Jewish communal respon- sibility and working for so- cial justice. ❑ PLYMOUTH VOYAGER $279 GOLD KEY PLUS PER MONTHI36 MONTHS • Based on approved credit. 15.000 miles per mile year maximum With no penalty. 10' per mile over 15.000 miles. Owner respon- sible for excess wear and tear. Total of payments. take monthly payment multiply number of payments. Plus plates. Includes 10% down payment. Refinancing option subject to timely payments. Include. rebate. Ask dealer for additional details. Metro Detroit's newest old bank is still the best! Interest rates as of 11-13-91 MONEY MARKET RATES " • Iwo- -maps:), • - .. STK. #3040. ■ ■ ■ ■ Automatic ■ Air conditioning II Light Package 7 Passenger Seating ■ AM/FM Stereo Pwr. Door Locks ■ Rear Wiper Rear Defrost ■ Plus More! 4■ SHUM11114 rrlotor sales, I n Plymouth I Iiit1 , 1 tit Zrs, M. IV' s . National Bank of Detroit 4.65 Manufacturers 4.65 Comerica 4.75 Michigan National 4.70 Standard Federal 4.70 First Federal of Michigan 4.75 First of America 4.75 • Based on $5,000 deposit. Some minimum deposit requirements may be lower. Higher rates may be available for larger deposits. Rates subject to change. Corner of Pontiac Trail and South Commerce Rd. (Walled Lake) Just down Maple Road. Minutes from Orchard Lake Rd. 669-2010 Holiday flours Ueein November 18'h MONDAY - FRIDAY 10-7 SATURDAY 10 - 6, SUNDAY 12 - 5 Franklin B Member FDIC ank N.A. p6n. For information, call 358-5170 South ield • Birmingham • Grosse Pointe f Woods M.H.R. & Associates Insurance Specialists Individual & Group WUNITUAUIE IIEWFUEUS "Sunset Strip" 29536 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48034 CALL US TODAY... Phone: 357-4000 7 3 7-8 8 7 7 PANASONIC Cuisinart BREAD MAKERS $197 88 FOOD PROCESSORS Our Qualified Specialists Will Assist You in Securing your Future 14.11.R. & K-45 KITCHEN-AID MIXERS NOW ONLY $169.88 PHONE ANSWERING MACHINES SWISS ARMY KNIVES OSCAR BRAUN'S LINCOLN TOWERS SUITE 111 968-5858 15075 W. Lincoln (10 1/2 Mile) Mon. thru Fri. 10-4 One Block East of Greenfield Sat. 10 2 - NORELCO ELECTRIC SHAVERS $29.88 Licensed General Agent Associates 5640 West Maple Rd., Suite 302 West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322 PENS SEIKO WATCHES iN WATERMAN BRUSH si sr K 2 40-500/0 OFF SUGG. MONT BLANC PENS TOOTHBRUSH $63 98 40% OFF SUGG. LIST RCA-TOSHIBA TV's MARK H. ROTENBERG vco tEecr ti L I 1.111.11.11:111 51 Se \4?ziscciv ic e. :„. " Boo •0 5. =- ■ _ ,I__ srs 7t *Pick-up Only With Macauley's Coupon \\ , Limit one dozen per customer.%_ Rim BIC BI R O BALLPOI NT PENS*I // ist 4.20/dz. SALE \ 12 Mile & Southfield Rd. Greeri:Eight Center (313) 569-1376 (313) 967-2550 ozen 14 locations throughout Michigan. 1-800-462-1853 Sale ends December 15, 1991. *Pick-up price/delivery extra. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS _1 37