► JE Remembers Warsaw Ghetto a , Children from Congregation Shaarey Zedek's Beth Hayeled joined with resi- dents at the Jewish Home for Aged's Borman Hall for Purim songs, treats and mask-making. Brandeis University Holds All-Day Event Albert Axelrod "University on Wheels," an all-day cultural event spon- sored by the Brandeis University National Wo- men's Committee, Greater Detroit chapter, will take place March 31 at the Bloomfield Township Lib- > rary, Telegraph and Lone Pine roads, beginning at 9:45 a.m. A donation, which benefits Brandeis University libraries, includes lunch. For information or to make reservations, call Marjory Raskin, 626-8665; or Harriet Colman, 626-1743. This year's speakers will be Rabbi Albert Axelrod, chaplain and B'nai B'rith Hillel director at Brandeis University; and Hope Palmer, art historian and lecturer at University of Michigan-Dearborn and Oakland Community Col- Hope Palmer lege. Rabbi Axelrod will dis- cuss "Mixed Marriages and the Jewish Community: A Rational Alternative to Company Policy." Ms. Palmer's talk, titled "Two Hands — One Heart," will offer a presentation of recent art by artists who have a Jewish heritage. Rabbi Axelrod is a long- time activist, known for his commitment to such causes as peace, social justice and human-civil-minority rights. He also is the author of three books. Palmer has Hope advanced degrees in art and art history from the University of Michigan. She is teaching art and art histo- ry at University of Michigan-Dearborn and Oakland Community Col- lege. "The Spirit of Jewish Survival," a program com- memorating the 50th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, will be held at the Agency for Jewish Education 7:30 p.m. March 22. The program will honor the spirit of Jewish survival as embodied by the Jews of the Warsaw Ghetto, who fought insurmountable odds against Hitler's reign of genocide. The speaker will be Dr. Sidney Bolkosky, Holocaust scholar and historian. In addition, attendees will view documentary film, "A Day in Warsaw," which depicts Jewish life in pre- war Warsaw. There will be a candle-lighting ceremony to honor the memory of the 6 million Jews who were slaughtered by the Nazis. The program is the result of a collaboration of organi- zations acting on a proposal by the Jewish Community Council's Holocaust Committee. In addition to the Council, program spon- sors are Hidden Children Organization In Michigan, Children of Holocaust Survivors Association in Michigan (C.H.A.I.M.), Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith and Jewish Historical Society of Michigan. The program is free and open to the public. Beth Achim Men Hear Bluestone The Men's Club of Con- gregation Beth Achim will host a fraternal get- together 9 a.m. March 21 at the synagogue. Morn- ing services will be fol- lowed by breakfast. The speaker will be Irving Bluestone, former president of the U.A.W. and co-author of the book, The Need For Labor Movement Change. Mr. Bluestone will address the historical develop- ment of the unions and Jewish leaders. There is a charge. For reservations by March 17, call the syna- gogue office, 352-8670. N usbaums Chair Independence Day The Nusbaums Irving and Barbara Nus- baum will chair the Jewish community's annual Israel Independence Day celebra- tion in May. The celebra- tion will mark Israel's 45th anniversary of statehood. A past president of Detroit Men's ORT, Mr. Nusbaum is a board mem- ber of Jewish Family Service, Southfield Feder- ation for the Arts and Holocaust Memorial Cen- ter. Mrs. Nusbaum is on the executive committee of Resettlement Service and served for four years as acculturation chairman of Jewish Experiences For Families. The Israel Independence Day celebration will begin May 2 with the annual Quiz Bowl, when students from area Hebrew schools will compete for prizes based on their knowledge of Israel. On May 12 at 6:30 p.m., Jewish Experiences For Families will present a mini-mega mission through the tastes, sights, sounds and smells of Israel at the Jimmy Prentis Morris Jewish Community Center. Families with children under 7 will be invited to participate in Israeli danc- ing, crafts, cooking and more. The program will be repeated at the Maple- Drake Jewish Center fol- lowing the Walk for Israel. The observance will con- tinue May 12 with a Yom Hazikaron (Israel Remem- brance Day) memorial to Israel's fallen soldiers. A letter-writing campaign will match Detroit families with those in Israel who lost loved ones in Israel's wars. On May 15 at 9:30 p.m., the Israeli performing troupe Gevatron will sing Jewish, Chasidic, Russian, Ukrainian and original songs. Admission is $10. The celebration will be highlighted by the annual Walk for Israel, leaving 11:30 a.m. from the Jewish Community Campus in West Bloomfield. The 3.5- mile walk this year will have a new route. After the walk, there will be family activities at the Maple-Drake Jewish Com- munity Center, including games, an indoor Israeli street fair, crafts, exhibits and entertainment. Ohio Congressman Eric Fingerhut will speak after the walk on "U.S.-Israel Relations." The celebration will con- clude on May 23 at the United Hebrew Schools Building in Southfield with a Jerusalem Day commemo- ration for teens and college students, sponsored by the Detroit Zionist Federation. There will be a song con- test, Israeli dancing, pizza party and exhibit about study-in-Israel programs. Bus transportation to the walk will be available at a small charge from the Jimmy Prentis Morris Jewish Community Center. Among the sponsoring organizations are: the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and its Israel Desk, Jewish Community Council, Jewish Community Center, Jewish Experiences For Families, Detroit Zionist Federation, Jewish Educators Council and The Jewish News. Sponsorship opportuni- ties are available, and vol- unteers are welcome. Pre-registration for the walk is requested. For reg- istration, sponsorship or volunteer information, or bus transportation, call Andrea Polk, 642-4260.