A fresh look at some recent stories in the headlines.
Another
A
Sour Note
For
Bandsman
RUTH LITTMANN
STAFF WRITER
Michigan State Uni-
versity marching band
member who has filed
suit against the school for
gross negligence and civil
rights abuses says he is
nervous about returning to
the band in the fall.
Jeff Greenfield, a mem-
ber of Congregation
Shaarey Zedek, filed a law-
suit this spring with
Ingham County Circuit
Court alleging that during
the past year and a half he
UHS
M
Drivers
Gear Up To
Negotiate
RUTH LITTMANN
STAFF WRITER
embers of Teamsters
Local 247 hope soon
to begin contract
negotiations with the UHS
Transportation Services.
Dave Schuler, vice pres-
ident of Local 247, said he
and a committee of UHS
transportation workers
are completing proposals
for a contract they will
present to Matthew
Kamins, director of trans-
portation services. The
proposals call for changes
in wages, working condi-
Kadima J
Hires New
Executive
KIMBERLY LIFTON
STAFF WRITER
anette Shallal has
been named executive
director for Kadima,
support services for adults
with mental disabilities.
Ms. Shallal, 42, has
worked in the social work
field for 17 years, coming
to Kadima from Jewish
Family Service, where she
was clinical supervisor
responsible for financial
assistance programs for
STaR
I
Increases
Enrollment
) LESLEY PEARL
STAFF WRITER
n its fourth year of exis-
tence, Project STaR has
grown to become one of
the largest Jewish com-
munal service programs
offered in the country.
Its enrollment trails
only programs offered
through Hebrew Union
College in Los Angeles,
Brandeis University and
Yeshiva University.
Project STaR (Service,
Training and Research in
Jewish Communal
Development) was started
at the University of
Michigan's social work
school with a $150,000
Max M. Fisher Foundation
grant. Jewish Federation
of Metropolitan Detroit
has aiaed with other fund-
has endured "hazing" —
name-calling and physical
harassment — from fellow
band members and instruc-
tors. He has received mail
commending his stance
against the band.
But the 20-year-old
drummer, a member of a
Jewish fraternity and the
campus Hillel, says he also
has been the target of an
anti-Semitic letter which
came after his charges
were publicized.
The hand-written, un-
signed note accuses him of
being a "shrewd Semite,
pretending to be offended
in order to shake down the
school for a large sum of
cash.
"Doubtless, some hook-
nosed cross-eyed Semite of
a judge will find in your
favor," the letter reads.
"We actually hope that this
happens in order that our
Aryan buddies may see
once and for all how
tions and job security, Mr.
Schuler said.
Negotiations will begin
more than six months
after UHS transportation
workers voted 26-16 last
January to form a union.
Mr. Schuler said the
process of drafting the
proposals was delayed
because he had to assign
two new members to the
bargaining committee
after original members
left UHS Transportation
Services.
The former transporta-
tion workers filed charges
claiming they were unfair-
ly dismissed. They alleged
that they were the victims
of discrimination for their
participation in earlier
efforts to organize the
union.
Mr. Kamins has denied
these charges. In April,
the National Labor
Relations Board dismissed
accusations of discrimina-
tion after reviewing the
cases.
the indigent, homeless,
child welfare programs
and adoption services.
Previously, she worked
at Northville State
Hospital and Pontiac
General Hospital, and she
has served on the Wayne
County Mental Health
Board.
"We are confident that
Janette has the enthusi-
asm, leadership and expe-
rience to expand and
strengthen Kadima's pro-
gram," said Kadima
President Ken Nathan.
Kadima, 9 years old,
operates one group home,
four apartments and
works cooperatively with
Jewish Vocational Ser-
vice's supported employ-
ment program.
Ms. Shallal said she
hopes to expand the pro-
ing.
For the 1993-94 school
year, the Flint and Ann
Arbor federations will join
Detroit in supporting the
program, which has
tripled its numbers.
In the fall, between 12
and 15 new students will
work toward a master's
degree in social work and
a certificate in Jewish
communal service and
Judaic studies.
Social work and STaR
professor Armand Lauffer
attributes the success of
the program to its gradu-
ates.
"Only six people have
completed the entire pro-
gram so far," Mr. Lauffer
said. "But all who have
treacherous a slimy Semite
is."
Mr. Greenfield doubts
the letter was sent by a fel-
low band member because
the envelope was
addressed to MSU, not to
his residence. All band
members have a directory
of each other's addresses.
Mr. Greenfield said he
never experienced anti-
Semitism while in the
band.
gram and "get the word
out about Kadima."
"She really seems to be
aware of the needs of peo-
ple at risk within the
Jewish community," said
Kadima board member
Rhoda Raderman. "There
still is a large part of the
population that does not
know about Kadima."
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come through that have
wanted jobs have gotten
jobs.
"The graduates are get-
ting good jobs with good
salaries. They have taken
on leadership roles and ig
they are in demand." El