wife) should announce, "I'm angry." For two minutes, he should express his feelings with phrases that begin, "I feel." His partner then repeats what he has said, "So what you're saying is that you're upset because..." for two minutes. The final two minutes is left for the wife's response. Emotions themselves are not right or wrong, Ms. Greening added. What can be detrimental is the way people feel about and act on those emotions. Individuals who fear for their lives and need quickly to leave abusive situations should seek help, she said. She sug- I gested contacting a shel- ter or a therapist. "You need to plan, find your support system, seek therapy, turn to your family and consider a restraining order," she said. Among questions rais- ed by the audience was what one should do when witnessing abuse. Ms. Greening advocated immediately reporting the incident to protective services. If a friend is constant- ly losing patience with a child, she recommended offering sympathy and assistance. A first step would be to ask, "It seems like you're having a difficult time. How can I help?" ❑ Religious Schools Go Independent LESLEY PEARL STAFF WRITER s area educators plan for the 1993- 94 year, the rec- ommendations of a Jewish Federation-spon- sored report issued last January are coming to light. Among the suggestions of the Jewish Education Planning Committee, chaired by Conrad Giles, was that the Agency for Jewish Education (AJE) function as a resource center for congregational and day schools, rather than run an elementary religious school. Congregations Beth Achim, Shir Tikvah and Adat Shalom acted as branches of AJE's United Hebrew Schools. All three institutions have, or are in the process of, developing their own religious school curricu- lums. AJE has complied with the suggestions of the CORRECTION A recent item should have stated Keith A. Kingston, CPA, has become a shareholder of Sosin, Sklar, Rottman, Liefer & Silberberg, P.C. study, offering the con- gregations literature, videos, advice and in- kind services, such as use of office supplies and space, to the congrega- tions. Last June, Beth Achim joined forces with Beth Abraham Hillel Moses and B'nai David to form the Congregational Religious School. Federation continued to subsidize Beth Achim students for the 1992-93 school year. According to Allan Nachman, chairman of Federation's implemen- tation committee which is overseeing the transi- tion process, Federa- tion's role is two-fold. "First, the schools receive subsidization. We're helping the con- gregations to gradually absorb a full education budget. Second, Federa- tion is working with AJE as a support system," Mr. Nachman said. This additional fund- ing allowed the Congregational Religious School to make improve- ments in the facilities at Beth Achim, including fresh paint and the pur- chase of new desks and texts. Barry Levine, director of the Congregational Religious School, said a few United Hebrew School (UHS) teachers have remained at Beth Achim. UHS teachers were given the opportu- nity to work at the remaining UHS branches — Adat Shalom and Shir Tikvah. AJE has no future, work opportuni- ties for the former UHS teachers, so they must enter the education job market. Classes use the same curriculum and teachers at Beth Achim and BAHM. Students from B'nai David may attend either location. Mr. Levine said the curriculum is a "syna- gogue oriented" program — teaching young people to function in a Conser- vative synagogue set- ting. The rabbis and can- tors of the three syna- gogues are involved in programming. A joint religious school board meeting is held= every other month. Individual school boards meet alternate months. Unaffiliated students who attended Beth Achim through UHS are still permitted to enroll in classes. Federation and the synagogue boards are discussing if the policy will remain intact. "I think Federation has a commitment to kids' education," Mr. Levine said. "Individual synagogues cannot afford to subsidize unaffiliated youth. But I think the money will come through so these kids can contin- ue attending school." Adat Shalom's most recent move toward an autonomous religious school is ,the hiring of Ronald Leff as director of education and youth. Still residing in Sacra- mento, Calif., Mr. Leff will officially assume his new position July 1. He will visit Detroit several times before his move. Adat Shalom's Execu- tive Director Alan Yost is accepting applications SCHOOLS page 16 50 YEARS AGO... U.S., Britain Set Action Plan SY MANELLO SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS resident Roosevelt Military services were sent a note to the held at B'nai David for British government Mst. Sgt. Peter Bader, offering the cooper- who was killed in an air- ation of the United plane crash while serv- States in steps to save ing as bombardier on the Jews of Europe from submarine patrol. threatened extermina- There were also funer- tion. The British govern- al srvices held for a ment accepted a proposal prominent businessman for a two-power discus- from the community. sion on the refugee prob- Sam Osnos, founder of lem. Sam's Cut Rate, Inc. Meanwhile, the news was buried at Clover of the persecutions con- Hill Park Cemetery. tinued to pour in. Nazis. Richard Webber, presi- wiped out 58,000 Jews in dent of the J.L. Hudson Kolomyja, Galicia, set- Co., sent .a contribution ting the local ghetto to the Jewish Welfare afire. The Bulgarian gov- Federation as a tribute ernment confiscated all to Mr. Osnos. Jewish shares in con- If you liked to talk or cerns in manufacturing liked to listen, there or handling materials were several opportuni- needed for military pur- ties available. The poses. Talkers Group, a current On the positive side, events discussion group, Dr. Joseph Schwartz, held regular meetings on chairman of the Euro- Thursdays at the JCC; pean Executive Council. Edward Emerich was the of the American JDC, leader. Dr. B. Benedict speaking at the annual Glazer of Temple Beth meeting of the Federa- El was the principal tion, reported that the speaker at the intercon- Swiss Jewish community gregation.al dinner of was acting as host to men's clubs. Joshua 10,000 refugees and was joyrich reviewed The sending large food and Memoirs of Prince Starh medical shipments to emberg at the Radomer Eastern and Central Friendly Society. Europe; 270 children For those with a musi- were taken from Ruman- cal bent, the following ia to Palestine; rescue programs captured at- activities were being car- tention. Leah Crohn, ried on by the American Betty Kowalsky, Kurt relief agency in Portugal, Saffir and Joseph Silver- Switzerland and Spain. stein displayed their There were .several musical talents at a reports on our local men Purim. Festival at the in uniform. Pvt. Irving JCC. Prominent artists Farber, stationed in were heard in the annu- Africa, reported seeing al music festival of the President Roosevelt on Zionist Organization of the chief executive's Detroit; among the par- visit there; Pvt. Farber ticipants were Marg- also reported that while uerite Kozenn, Morris American candy was Hochberg, Bernard impossible to get, other Argiewicz and Cantor candy was selling for a Robert Tulrnan. dollar a bar. Philip Local women's clubs Miller was promoted to were involved with var- staff sergeant after three ied events this spring. months in service. Leroy Molly Ozerov, vice presi- Helfman was the 50th dent of Iota Alpha Pi, alumnus of the Gamma presented pins to newly Kappa Chi fraternity of installed members of the Wayne University to national Jewish sorority; serve; he was a midship- Mrs. M. J. Greenberg man in Chicago. Lt. presided at the meet- Henry Turick shot down ing of the Women's Auxiliary of Home for a Japanese plane in the Aged. 0 Bismark Sea battle.