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VOICES page 1

Debbie Falk Salinger expressed her views.

Presentations from the 33
speakers revealed four major
categories of concern, which in-
clude Federation funding of:
* Programs for families of
children with disabilities
* Borman Hall nursing home
* Darchei Torah day school
* Scholarships for children
who want to travel to Israel
"What struck me most about
the forum was the myriad of
poignant individual stories,"
said Peter Alter, chairman of
Federation's Planning and
Allocations Steering Com-
mittee. "It's hard to be anything
but moved."
Mr. Alter sat with other
Steering Committee members,
listening to speakers and tak-
ing notes for consideration dur-
ing Federation's budgeting and
allocation process later on this
year.
Numerous parents spoke on
day-to-day hardships of rearing
children with disabilities. They
told panelists that their sons
and daughters often feel ex-
cluded from Jewish life because
Hebrew day schools offer too
few special education programs.
Some asked that more revenue
from the Allied Jewish
Campaign go to expand JARC
and Kadima, which serve
Jewish individuals with devel-
opmental disabilities and men-
tal illness.
They also asked for a respite
facility, a place for caretakers
to reinvigorate themselves.
Most of these parents affiliate
with Keshet, a Jewish support
group for families of children
with disabilities. They said they
hope for Jewish programs that
will provide for their offsprings'
long-term needs when the par-
ents are no longer able to do so.
"Right now, there are 80-
year-old parents caring for their
impaired children at home,"
said Anne Lehmann, mother of
an autistic child.
Discussion of Borman Hall
was expected. Many spoke in
favor of maintaining the Detroit
facility as a nursing home for
frail Jewish elderly.

"If we, as mature adults, do
not take on this responsibility,
what can we expect of our chil-
dren and grandchildren?" said
Jeannette Wartel, relative of a
Borman resident.
Other speakers advocated
funding for Darchei Torah, an
Orthodox Hebrew day school
that doesn't receive Campaign
money. Advocates pointed out
that school enrollment has
grown from 14 to 187 pupils
since 1985.
"As a parent, I am thrilled
with the school," said Susan
Tawil. "Our school deserves and
needs your support."

Disabilities,
Borman Hall and
education.

Mark Finkelstein, executive
director of the B'nai B'rith Hillel
at Michigan State University,
was one of a handful of speak-
ers who recommended spend-
ing more money on scholarships
for children traveling to Israel.
At MSU, students who have
made the excursion are more
likely to participate in Jewish
activities on campus. Israel
scholarships are an investment
in Jewish continuity, support-
ers said.
Several
directors
of
Federation-affiliated Jewish
agencies attended the Open
Forum. Alan Goodman of
Jewish Family Service spoke on
behalf of clients who did not
show up.
"The Jewish poor, the home-
less, mentally ill, battered wom-
en, abused children, the
institutionalized individu-
al...These are populations you
won't hear from," Mr. Goodman
told the panel.
Federation officials have cau-
tioned that all needs will not nec-
essarily be met with more
Campaign money. However, they
said Federation will take action
by setting up task forces to fur-
ther investigate issues and re-
evaluate long-term priorities.

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