UP FRONT Pollard Appeal Continued from preceding page miscarriage of justice" in Mr. Pollard's sentencing. At the core of the appeal was what was described as the contradiction between Mr. Pollard's plea bargain and his receiving the har- shest possible sentence. In the oral arguments on the case last September, Mr. Pollard supporters were cheered when Judge Silber- man suggested, through his questioning, that he ac- cepted some of the claims that there had been collu- sion between the prosecution and the sentencing judge. But in the end, Judge Silberman was evidently swayed by the government's argument that the terms of the plea agreement were not violated. The Pollard family plans an appeal to the Supreme Court. But the high court generally agrees to hear only 1 percent of such ap- peals, according to Mr. Der- showitz. Meanwhile, the Pollard family and supporters will TRADITION. Isn't there one more worth carrying on? 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She said that she had spoken to her brother by telephone and that he asked "that we express his disap- pointment about the court's ruling, along with his de- termination to continue the struggle for freedom. "Yes, he is frustrated, but still determined," she said, adding: "He remains confi- dent that in the end, justice will be served." Barring a successful ap- peal or clemency, Mr. Pollard will be up for parole in 1997, though the sentenc- ing judge has recommended against any early release. "University on Wheels," a day-long cultural event spon- sored by the Brandeis Univer- sity National Women's Com- mittee, Greater Detroit chapter, will be held 9:30 a.m. April 8 at • the Bloomfield lbwnship Library. This year's speakers will be Bessie Hahn, director of library services at Brandeis University; and David Rau, associate curator at the Cran- brook Academy of Art 'Museum. Ms. Hahn will discuss "Jews in China." Mr. Rau's talk will highlight "The History of the Cran- brook Museums." The requested donation, which will benefit Brandeis University libraries, includes lunch. For information, call Ruth Bornstein at 788-1767. Bessie King Hahn has been with Brandeis since 1981. One of her projects is raising funds to meet the National Endowment for the Humani- ties Challenge Grant. Her talk will be designed to bring to life the past Jewish com- munity in China. David D.J. Rau holds a Master of Arts in the history of art from the University of Michigan in addition to a cer- tificate in museum practice. Prior to working at Cran- brook, Mr. Rau was with the Rau Hahn Currier Gallery of Art in Manchester, New Hampshire and the Edison Institute: Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. His discussion will focus on the Swedish sculptor Carl Milles' work at Cranbrook. . Passover Lecture At Lunch, Learn Machon Mbrah, the Jewish Learning Network of Michigan, will hold a pre- Passover session for the Mon- day bi-weekly lunch and learn class titled "Passover: Putting On The Chains of Freedom." Rabbi Avraham Jacobovitz will lead the discussion at The Jewish News 12:30 p.m. March 30. There is a charge for lunch. For resevations and information, call Machon, 967-0888.