▪ German Ambassador Hears Concerns LESLEY PEARL STAFF WRITER O n Oct. 8, in the en- tryway of the Holo- caust Memorial Center, Jewish Community Council President Jeannie Weiner handed German Ambassador to the United States Immo Stabreit the concerns of the community. The brief letter expressed concern about recent ethnic violence in Germany — es- pecially the burning of a barracks at the site of Sachenhausen concentration camp. In the letter, the Council acknowledged the efforts of the German government to live in peace and urged officials to take a stand against neo-Nazi ac- tivity. Mr. Stabreit accepted the letter and responded before touring the Memorial Center. "We are just as con- cerned about this violence," he said. "But I am very op- timistic." He suggested three ways of dealing with neo-Nazi upris- Jeannie Weiner and Immo Stabreit ings — through the existing laws and courts of Germany, education and exploring the social roots of the outbursts. "The vast majority of Germans condemn this type of behavior," Mr. Stabreit said. "But I don't see a danger of anti-Semitism becoming a movement. When it (anti-Semitism) happens in Germany, it has a specific weight. But unfor- tunately, anti-Semitism happens everywhere." ❑ Yad Ezra Appeal Nets 20,000 Pounds KIMBERLY LIFTON STAFF WRITER hanks to the genero- sity of area temples and synagogues, Yad Ezra has enough food on its shelves to feed area Jewish hungry for a month. A Yom Kippur appeal to he community through par- ticipating congregations netted an estimated 20,000 pounds of food for Yad Ezra, il the kosher food bank, offi- cials said. , "This is extraordinary," I said Yad Ezra President Howard Zoller. "We are L overwhelmed with the re- / sponse, and we appreciate / the help. Now we need ongo- ing support." This was a new kind of ap- peal for Yad Ezra, whose - client base has grown from 265 families (600 people) to =c 550 families (1,200 people) since it opened in February 1990. In its first month, the food pantry distributed 11,000 pounds of food. Today, Yad Ezra distributes between 20,000 and 25,000 li r - pounds of food each month. More than 13,000 bags bearing the Yad Ezra label were printed and sent to area congregations for distribution. Congregants were asked to fill the bags with kosher food, then return them to their syn- agogue. Bags and boxes of food came pouring into the area's only kosher food pantry in record amounts. Some was not kosher and was taken to the Oakland County Food Bank in exchange for credits to purchase kosher food, offi- cials said. "We had participation from just about every temple and synagogue," Mr. Zoller said "Some small shuls brought in 200 to 300 pounds of food. That is incredible." Next, Yad Ezra will host a walk-a-thon for children, to be held Oct. 25 at the Maple- Drake Jewish Community Campus. ❑ The Savings Are In Tents. (and in our warehouse) SAVE 50-80% ON THOUSANDS OF LIGHTING ITEMS ✓ chandeliers ✓ ceiling fixtures ✓ porch lights ✓ wall fixtures ✓ outdoor lighting ✓ ceiling fans We want it out! Good as it is, we're tired of storing this stuff. We're clearing out our warehouse, showrooms and back rooms. We'll make it worth your while to come get it out of here—everything's priced to move. Choose from: floor samples scratch & dent • overstock items • returns • • one-of-a-kind • discontinued items—it all goes in this 2-day sale. YOU'LL FIND LIGHTING FOR EVERY ROOM IN YOUR HOUSE. • dining rooms • breakfast room • kitchens • stairwells • hallways • bathrooms • porches Saturday, Oct. 17, 9am-5pm Sunday, Oct. 18, 1pm-5pm OC Link Rd. Ct . CY) (1) F- A fV 1ChiAan hancicticr Where Good Ideas Come to Light 8mi. Rd. 20855 Telegraph Road in Southfield Enter parking lot from Link Road. Take Southbound Telegraph—turn right just before you reach 8 mile overpass. (Under big green 8 Mile Road highway sign.) Full payment due at time of purchase—use checks, Visa, MasterCard and Discover. All sales are final. No layaways, refunds or exchanges.