'r e s• ect 01 e qtu- cv coOnG 1141C Of Dr. David Loeffler: 'Protesting genocide. at your disposal, including military force if necessary, to halt the genocide." I. But "most people gave us a weird look," and only a "small minority expressed terest and said, 'Yeah. I'll ite a letter,' " Dr. Loeffler said. "What was upsetting was that a lot of people didn't seem to care," he said. While discouraged by the apathy he encountered Sun- tlay, Dr. Loeffler used his vacation day Monday to take the cause to local news- papers and plan further demonstrations. This Sun- "Something in my kishkes won't let this go." David Loeffler day he wants to hold his sign and hand out letters in front of the federal building downtown, asking passers- by to write Bush. This is not the first time Dr. Loeffler, a veterinarian as well as an immunologist, has taken action on things important to him. In 1985, he and his wife Sandy flew to Addis Adaba to use his medical skills to help Ethio- pian Jews. Besides Deena, the Loef- flers have a son, who is •autistic. Having an autistic child has significantly changed Dr. Loeffler's perspective about life, he said. "I find I have to focus on things that are impor- tant, not just the mundane things." According to media reports, tens of thousands of On August 21st you can take your first step. A t Temple Beth El we want to make your first step toward affiliating easier. So we offer this invitation: Attend our get acquainted Shabbat Service, Friday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m.* It's a simple, no-risk way to take a look around, and get a feeling for what it would be like if you decide to join us in membership. If you like what you see and hear, and we believe you will, we'll be here every step of the way for you. *Babysitting is available at no charge. No reservation required. Temple Beth El 7400 Telegraph Road • Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 • (313) 851-1100 For membership information, call Thomas Jablonski, Executive Director. Our dues structure is flexible to accommodate you — whatever your age or family situation. ell