LETTERS 100% CA 30% OFE Continued from Page 6 lot recently from some very unexpected sources. One of my "teachers" is David Duke. He taught me that a politi- cian in the United States can campaign on an issue of overt racism and collect over half the white votes in his state. Some of the German people have taught me quite a bit recently also. The many riots which have been occurring in Germany against "foreig- ners" has taught me that Nazism is not very far from the surface over there. Obviously, what I have learned from these phenome- na and others is that the Jewish people must be ever alert against threats to our existence, and that "it can't happen again" are famous last words. So, to the Jewish communi- ty I say if you wish to patron- ize hospitals closer to your home, keep in mind that Sinai Hospital, with its su- perb medical staff and numerous excellent outpati- ent satellite facilities, will still be here on Outer Drive when you need us. Dr. Jerrold H. Weinberg West Bloomfield MAKE ANY CASHMERE PURCHASE DURING OUR STOREWIDE SALE AND SAVE 30%. CASHMERE SWEATERS, DRESSES AND SKIRTS FOR WOMEN. CASHMERE SWEATERS FOR MEN. ALL AT 30% SAVINGS. SALE ENDS DECEMBER 24TH. LIVONIA - LAUREL PARK PLACE SIX MILE & NEWBURGH, E. OF 1-275 - 462 6126 - ° Q I t N F I NITI 1992 Q45 0 DOWN PAYMENT 0 SECURITY 36 mo. lease plus tax per mo. 0 LICENSE PLATE FEE Fred Lavery Infiniti 525 S. Hunter, Birmingham (313) 645-5930 'MSRP is S42,385.00. All lease prices are plus sales and FET tax. Total of monthly payments $21,564.00. Exp. 12-31-91. 10 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1991 Leaders' Survey And Mr. Shamir I couldn't help but feel dismay about the content and timing of the survey of Jewish "leaders" released by David Gordis of the Wilstein Institute. • One asks oneself by what right does one who does not jeopardize his and his family's existence by the consequences of the recommended policies, presume to urge Israelis, whose lives are at stake, to ac- cept the same? Whatever decision Israelis will reach in this regard, I will readily ac- cept. However, any utterances of various businessmen and professionals, regardless how financially successful, are nothing short of unmitigated chutzpah. Even more egregious is the timing of Mr. Gordis' release. It came on the eve of Mr. Shamir's arrival in the United States for the purpose of clarifying some important procedural matters regarding the upcoming peace talks. The release was apparently designed to undercut Mr. Shamir's bargaining position, thus adding a Jewish, allegedly authoritative, voice to the hostile chorus. It reminds me of another inci- dent a few years ago when a couple of Jewish senators welcomed Mr. Shamir's ar- rival in the United States with an open letter critical of his policies. The impression arises that this generation of American Jewish leaders went a step beyond such leaders during World War II. The latter merely decided to keep quiet about the events in Europe, while the current crop of leaders does not hesitate to potentially jeopardize Jewish survival. They seem to have learned the wrong lesson. Henry Starkman Bloomfield Hills Remembering Pearl Harbor I was quite disappointed in the Dec. 6 issue of The Jewish News in not what I read but what I didn't read. As most of us know, on Dec. 7, 1941 (50 years ago) the Japanese at- tacked Pearl Harbor and plunged the United States in- to World War II. Not once was this event mentioned any- where in the paper. I realize that the paper deals with national and local Jewish concerns but the war that we were in affected the Jewish population as well. I am sure that there were some Jewish servicemen that were stationed at Pearl Harbor at the time of the bombing. And what about the subsequent war effort toward winning the war by the whole country? Why wasn't something mentioned about this historic period of time when the world changed so dramatically? Even one paragraph would have been better than nothing. Bernard Glaser Southfield Editor's note: The Jewish News and the Department of Michigan Jewish War Veterans were unsuccessful in locating any local Jewish veterans who were in Hawaii at the time of Pearl Harbor. It is always only a question of a moment, for the pain which has passed is no longer present, and who would be so foolish as to con- cern himself with future pain! —Yitzhak Isaac of Kalev Correction An article in last week's Jewish News, on the Jew- ish Community Council's 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 Dele- gate Assembly at Temple Beth El, did not mention that even though the meeting is open to the public, reservations are required. To make reser- vations, call the Council, 962-1880.